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Mel B only found out Eddie Murphy had dumped her after being told by friends.

The former Spice Girl, who was on a U.S. flight when Eddie told the world their relationship was over, heard the news from worried pals after she had landed.

Mel, better known as Scary Spice, admits she is "shell-shocked" by the news.

She told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "I'm shell-shocked by the whole thing. As far as I was concerned we hadn't really broken up - we'd just had a bit of a row."

Mel, who is five months pregnant, also insists the Shrek star is definitely the father of her unborn baby, despite him saying he is going to request a paternity test when the child is born.

She added: "There's no question that Eddie is the father of my baby. I haven't been with anyone else since Eddie."

Eddie's friends have suggested his mother was a big factor in the break-up, because she didn't approve of Mel and "was suspicious she got pregnant so quickly after they met."

Eddie was asked about his relationship with Mel on Dutch TV show 'RTL Boulevard' earlier this week. He angrily replied: "You're being presumptuous, because we're not together anymore. And I don't know whose child that is, until it comes out and has a blood test. You shouldn't jump to conclusions, sir."

It seems Eddie has found a new love already.

Tracey Edmonds, film producer and ex-wife of singer Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, claims they have been dating for "about a month and a half."