In April 2003, Geri Halliwell hired a team of bodyguards to protect her from the gaggle of adoring fans which she expected to arrive to watch a photo shoot in Los Angeles. The bodyguards proved superfluous, however, when no one showed up and not a single passerby even recognized her.

[In September 2002, former Spice Girl Mel B also hired extra security to deal with the throngs she expected at a book signing event. Ten people showed up.]