By Danielle Gusmaroli
Published: 16:28 EST, 3 July 2014 | Updated: 16:28 EST, 3 July 2014
She's always on the go, jetting around the globe for work commitments, so it was finally back home to Los Angeles after a brief stint in London for Mel B and her brood.
The former Spice Girl negotiated her way through crowded LAX airport on Tuesday with her daughters 15-year-old Phoenix Chi, Angel, seven, and two-year-old Madison in toe.
And the 39-year-old Voice KIds Australia coach and X Factor judge appeared deeply proud of her little gang as they steadfastly weaved their way around fellow passengers.
Home turf: Mel B and daughters 15-year-old Phoenix Chi, Angel, seven, and two-year-old Madison touch down at LAX on Tuesday after a brief work trip in London
Her eldest Phoenix Chi, whose father is ex husband Jimmy Gulzar, was almost the same height as her 5 ft 4ins mother, whilst Madison was the image of the television star.
Little Angel, her child from a brief fling with comedian Eddie Murphy, 53, struck a wry smile that could easily have been her famous father's.
The foursome appeared incredibly close and have spent the last few days catching up with pals in her homeland England, where she filmed a segment of the X Factor audition rounds.
Mel's brood: The former Spice girl's eldest Phoenix Chi (R)was almost the same height as her 5 ft 4ins mother, whilst Madison (L) was the image of the TV host
The way to travel: Mel donned a pair of dark glasses but was recognised by fans as she her family touched down at LAX
Cheeky grin: Little Angel shares her comedian father Eddie Murphy's famous wry smile
Several days earlier, Mel, who is currently married to film producer Stephen Belafonte, Madison's father, tweeted a cute black and white snap of her girls bunched up in bed with the caption: 'The perfect Saturday with my kids, a cuppa tea, movie, cuddles and a story'.
She and the family had caught a flight from London where the singer lent her musical expertise to contestants on the X Factor alongside music mogul, Simon Cowell.
There, the bubbly presenter shot the audition rounds of the reality show with other judges Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole.
Bedtime fun: On Saturday Mel shared this adorable Instagram selfie with the message: 'The perfect Saturday with my kids a cuppa tea, movie, cuddles and a story'
Keep up girls: The Voice Kids Australia coach held onto her daughters Angel, seven, and Madison, two, who wore comfy UGG-style boots for the flight
Travel attire: Mel teetered around in Louboutin heels after the long-haul flight, while her youngest opted for sensible boots
The tough-taking star had reportedly refused to acquiesce to Simon's request to be harsh on contestants, according the Daily Mirror.
The British newspaper claimed she told Simon: 'I won't be your Miss Nasty.'
A source close to Mel told the newspaper: 'There is no way she is going to do that bitchy thing with anyone and has told Simon so.
Taxi! Mel B told X Factor's Simon Cowell in the UK that she would not be mean to show contestants when she filmed a segment of the audition rounds there
'Simon wants explosive television, he wants Mel to give people a hard time, to have great fall-outs.
'But Mel wants to be a grown up judge, a bit of a female version of Simon. She wants to find some good talent but is determined to stay positive with her feedback.'
She's something of a musical reality show expert, already having sat on the judging panel for X Factor Australia and America's Got Talent.
Mel was recently in Sydney filming the conclusion to The Voice Kids Australia, which will air on June 22.
Posing with the panel: Mel is an X Factor co-judge with Louis Walsh (L), Cheryl Cole (C) and Simon Cowell (R)
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