Mel B addresses reports that she's been abused by her husband

LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Mel B denied in an Instagram post Sunday reports that her husband of seven years, Stephen Belafonte, abuses her.

Rumors that the former Spice Girl's marriage was in trouble began earlier this month when she was spotted sans her wedding ring and with bruises and scratches on her body on the set of The X Factor U.K., where she serves as judge, after missing a previous episode over an unexpected visit to the hospital.

On Sunday, Mel B wrote on Instagram that she was having problems with her Twitter, but planned to return to the social media site sometime soon.

"I'm very good was very polly but much better now and for the record my hubby never would lay a hand on me sorry took so long but any response fuels rumors #lovemyfamily #lovemyfans," she captioned a photos of herself and Belafonte.

Belafonte also addressed the reports on Dec. 17 and denied abusing his wife.

The couple married in secret in June of 2007 and have a 3-year-old daughter Madison Brown together in addition to other children from previous relationships.