Story highlights Halliwell abruptly quit the group in 1998

The Spice Girls disbanded two years later

(CNN) It was one of the saddest days ever for Spice Girls fans and now Ginger Spice has apologized for her part in it.

Geri Halliwell tweeted on Wednesday saying she was sorry for abandoning the group in the middle of their world tour in 1998.

The apology came after a fan account tweeted about the incident.

"19 years ago today, it was announced that @GeriHalliwell had left the Spice Girls in the middle of their world tour," the tweet said.

19 years ago today, it was announced that @GeriHalliwell had left the Spice Girls in the middle of their world tour. 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/addNC7r4BE — 20 Years of Spice (@SpiceGirlsFilm) May 31, 2017

Halliwell tweeted back "I'm sorry about that...everything works out in the end, that's what my mum says!"

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