EMMA Bunton has shared a series of rare pictures to mark her son Beau’s birthday.
The 48-year-old shocked her followers as she revealed he is now 17 years old, with many remembering when he was born.
Spice Girl Emma, who shares her son with husband Jade Jones, wrote: “Happy 17th birthday Beau. You’re the light in our life, you make us laugh everyday and teach us along the way.
“We love you so much and are so proud of the young man you have become.”
Even Ronan Keating couldn’t believe his age and commented: “My Lord 17 already. Happy birthday buddy.”
While a fan exclaimed: “Baby’s baby is 17!! Wow”, and another person added: “OMG! Time does fly!”
In the snaps, Beau is seen looking very smart in a trench coat in Paris, while another showed him eating crab.
Emma appeared to confirm he is still dating Grace Freeman – the daughter of Martin Freeman and his ex Amanda Abbington – as he was wearing a hat featuring her initials.
It was first revealed they were dating over a year ago after they shared a number of pictures together.
Emma and Jade are also parents to another child – Tate, 13.
The star previously opened up about life with teenagers, telling the Today show: “Things are moving so fast with social media and in the world, but the one thing in our home is, we try to stick to those dinner times and we talk so much,” says Bunton.
“Luckily, both of (my children) are very open with me at the moment,” she adds. “People have said to me, ‘It might change’ but at the moment I’m happy about that. They feel very confident to talk to me.”
