Only last month Mel B was enjoying a shopping trip in New York, staying in a top class hotel and enjoying all the trappings of fame.
This week she's been in Yorkshire attempting to see how far she can stretch £120 between a family of six for seven days.
The former Spice Girl has joined other famous faces in a reality show designed to see how they'd fare on welfare.
Making ends meet: Mel B discovers what it's like to survive on benefits in 7 Days On The Breadline, which took her back to her home town Leeds
For 7 Days On The Breadline, Mel lived in a temporary home in the deprived Harehills area of Leeds with a broken window and garden full of junk.
She's tried living as a single parent by doing the school run herself and picking up child benefit from the post office.
Going public with her dirty linen: Mel B takes a trip to the laundrette
She was left to care for Elaine Henry's five children while she was put up in a hotel.
And it didn't take long before Mel, formerly known as Scary Spice, was making some changes.
It's thought she splashed most of her cash on painting and decorating the rundown terrace, which was constantly monitored by the star's minders and police.
Her presence has certainly been felt in the neighbourhood.
One resident said, 'We've seen more police cars this week than in the whole year.'
Despite calling Los Angeles home these days, Mel admits she's been excited to be back in her home city of Leeds.
She says on Twitter, 'It may be raining but I still love being here.
Other personalities signed up for the TV show are fashion guru Trinny Woodall, actor Keith Allen and former rugby star Austin Healy.
It's due to be screened on ITV1 later this year.
Getting to know you: Mel B catches up with one of the neighbours in Harehills
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