It was said they would never reunite again, after a commemorative tour in 2007 and a special performance at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony.

But fans of the Spice Girls may be able to get excited again, as it seems the band are set to reunite in 2018.

Sources have told The Sun that 'secret talks' have been taking place since the summer, and now that Victoria Beckham has finally agreed to make a comeback, all five members will take part in the reunion.

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Back together! Sources have revealed that The Spice Girls are set to reunite in 2018, telling The Sun that all five members are on board after secret talks over the summer

The source said: 'The five of them have been locked in secret talks since the summer, and finally they are all on-board for a 2018 reunion.

'As it stands, they will be working together on a series of projects, which will include an album and a TV special celebrating the Spice Girls.

'And getting Victoria to agree has been a coup for everyone involved, given she has always been the person holding back on a reunion.'

Addressing the rumours, a representative for Victoria said: 'Victoria has said many times, she loved her time in the Spice Girls and continues to be full of affection for the girls and the happy memories they created together, however her future focus is her family and fashion brand.'

Even Victoria: Fans will be delighted to hear that Victoria Beckham will also be part of the reunion, after previously being reluctant to do so

A long wait: The band last reunited in 2012 for a London Olympics performance

Exciting: Emma Bunton will also be part of the reunion, which is rumoured to include a new compilation album and TV special

The source also revealed that the band decided to get back together in support of Mel B, who has been struggling in light of her recent divorce from husband Stephan Belafonte.

Despite the pair starting the year on icy terms, the insider added that both Mel B's divorce and the birth of Geri Horner's son Monty both helped to thaw out relations.

Although there is little information as to when next year these new reunion projects will happen, the band had previously hinted that something may be in the works long before a reunion was confirmed.

Reports previously stated that Victoria has been reluctant for the band to reunite again and is focused instead on her career as a fashion designer.

She wasn't the only star to pull out of previous reunion talks, as Melanie Chisholm had downplayed the reports, previously insisting that such a comeback would 'fail'.

Support: The source also revealed that the band decided to get back together in support of Mel B during her difficult divorce

Icons: The legendary 90s pop group were previously together from 1994 to 2000, before reuniting in 2007 and 2012

Appearing on The Night Show in March earlier this year, Mel addressed rumours the Spice Girls will reunite as a four, without Victoria, and said: 'It's not really doing the band justice to go out as a four piece.'

Explaining further, she revealed: 'Whoever's missing, it doesn't matter. I think for me Spice girls is like a jigsaw puzzle.

'It's different to other bands. Look at Take That - they're going out as a three piece and they're brilliant. I love the boys!

'But with the Spice Girls, everything about us was the individuality and what that created together,' she continued.

Ringleader: Geri Horner hinted that something may be in the works during a Red Magazine interview in October

When it comes to their 'individuality', each member of the group, which was created in 1994, went by a nickname - with Mel being known as Sporty Spice.

Victoria was known as Posh Spice, Mel B was Scary Spice, Emma Bunton was Baby Spice and Geri Halliwell, now Horner, was dubbed Ginger Spice.

Despite Mel's claims, Geri had hinted in October that the Spice Girls could still reunite, telling Red Magazine that she could seen something in works, but kept mum on who would be involved.

She said: 'I really pushed to get everyone back together. It got to the point where I just had to let it go. I still love the girls and there are other bits and bobs in the pipeline.'