The Spice Girls end their comeback tour with hugs, back flips and thanks to everyone who contributed, including fans, in Toronto.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA (FEBRUARY 26, 2008) - After a comeback tour that began in Vancouver in December, the Spice Girls reunion ended on Tuesday (February 26) at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

The "girl power" icons had cited family obligations for cancelling concerts in China, South Africa, Australia and Argentina and denied the decision was prompted by bitter in-fighting.

Emma, Geri, Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria blamed "family and personal commitments" for the abrupt change of plan after completing a series of money-spinning concerts in Britain and the United States.

On making the announcement, they put on their official Web site a one-minute "apology video" to angry fans.

Victoria, married to soccer star David Beckham, said "Our kids need to go back to school and we always said our families are our priorities. Sorry we haven't got to see everybody."

Mel C said: "There has been a lot of rubbish in the media over the last few days so we wanted you to hear it from the horse's mouth. We're very sorry not to be able to get to all the places we wanted to."

In the video, the quintet pretended to fight each other before Mel B screamed: "We hate each other? Are you kidding? We love each other!"

The Spice Girls' last concert was just as slick, energetic and well-choreographed as those which took place previously. But during the last few moments of the main part of the act, the five came to the front of the stage for extended thanks and hugs.

The Spice Girls were one of the biggest pop acts of the 1990s, selling 35 million albums worldwide with such catchy hits as "Wannabe" and "Say You'll Be There."