Spice Girl Geri Halliwell took time out from her busy schedule to pay a hospital visit to a 14-year-old girl who was stabbed up to 30 times in a park.
Geri dropped in to see Jessica Knight in the intensive care unit at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury.
Jessica was attacked as she walked through a park in Astley Village, near Chorley, Lancashire.
The singer stayed for more than 30 minutes and chatted to Jessica who remains in a critical but stable condition, Lancashire Police said.
Jessica's parents, Richard Knight and Jill Walmsley, said she had responded to the Spice Girl's surprise visit by moving her legs and arms.
They previously revealed she was managing to communicate with them by wiggling her toes.
Mr Knight said: "We were delighted when Geri agreed to come and visit Jessica and she was really generous with her time. Although Jess is unable to speak at the moment you could tell she was really excited as she kept moving her arms and her legs as Geri was talking to her. She is a big Spice Girls fan and I'm sure this will help her on her road to recovery."
The group is currently performing in a string of sell-out dates at Manchester's MEN Arena.
A French national was remanded in custody at Chorley Magistrates' Court charged with the attempted murder of Jessica.
Kristofer Beddar, 21, of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, gave himself up to police after the attack. He will next appear at Preston Crown Court on February 4 for a preliminary hearing.
