Where are S Club 7 now? From a tarot card reader to a shocking split to a botched boob job – a look at which members reached the stars as band reforms
They were one of the biggest pop phenomena of the 90s, winning the hearts of millions of young fans and notching up several number one hits.
And now The Mail on Sunday has revealed that band S Club 7 are reforming 25 years after they first found fame on a BBC television show – with a combined age of 300.
They were best known for their hits Bring It All Back, S Club Party, Reach and Never Had a Dream Come True.
Reunion: The Mail on Sunday has revealed that band S Club 7 are reforming 25 years after they first found fame on a BBC television show – with a combined age of 300
All seven of the group have agreed to the comeback, which has been masterminded by music mogul Simon Fuller – the man who put them together in 1998 after the Spice Girls, his previous band, sacked him as their manager.
He called each of the seven stars – Rachel Stevens, 44, Tina Barrett, 46, Jon Lee, 40, Paul Cattermole, 45, Bradley McIntosh, 41, Jo and Hannah Spearritt, 40 – in person to suggest the project and made it clear it would only work if all of them were to agree
Their comeback is expected to be announced to huge fanfare in the coming weeks where they will reveal the details of the reunion.
One source close to the project said: ‘Simon Fuller saw the value in this, S Club 7 had a huge following of all ages who he thinks will want to go and see them for nostalgia reasons.
‘Their songs were so upbeat and fun, it is a massive commercial opportunity for them all, particularly Simon.’
MailOnline takes a look at all seven members of the band to see where they are 20 years after they split up.
Bring It All Back: MailOnline takes a look at all seven members of the band to see where they are 20 years after they split up.
RACHEL STEVENS
Rachel was reportedly offered a six-figure solo record deal after the band split, and released hit song Sweet Dreams My LA Ex.
She also put out tracks More More and Some Girls to great success before her solo career came to an end after her second album in 2005.
Rachel then appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2008 where she made it all the way to end, and came in second place.
Wow: Rachel was reportedly offered a six-figure solo record deal after the band split, and released hit song Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
Success: She also put out tracks More More and Some Girls to great success before her solo career came to an end after her second album in 2005
She was also a guest mentor on The X Factor in New Zealand in 2013 and appeared on both Celebrity Masterchef and Celebrity Mastermind in 2017.
In 2019, Rachel joined the cast of theatre show Rip It Up The 70s alongside Louis Smith, Melody Thornton and Lee Ryan.
She joined Dancing On Ice in 2022, where she was the third celebrity to be eliminated.
She married her childhood sweetheart Alex Bourne in 2009 and they share daughters Minnie and Amelie.
However, Rachel announced their shock split in July 2022 on Instagram.
Separation: She married her childhood sweetheart Alex Bourne in 2009 and they share daughters Minnie and Amelie. However, Rachel announced their shock split in July 2022
PAUL CATTERMOLE
In 2002, Paul sent shockwaves through S Club 7’s global fanbase when he spectacularly announced he was quitting the group citing ‘creative differences’.
He had a rocky road after leaving the band, becoming bankrupt in 2015 and even putting his Brit Award up for sale on eBay saying: ‘There’s bills to pay’.
Paul admitted to trying to sign up to reality shows like I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and Dancing On Ice but was told he wasn’t ‘famous enough’.
Quit: In 2002, Paul sent shockwaves through S Club 7’s global fanbase when he spectacularly announced he was quitting the group citing ‘creative differences’
He then appeared on Loose Women in 2018 where he admitted he had run out of money and had to borrow a shirt for the show.
In 2019 Paul made an emotional appearance on the dating show First Dates Hotel.
The star went on a date with music lover Anna but after being let down gently, sobbed on camera and asked for a ‘moment’ to pull himself together.
During the date, Paul, who has previously claimed he was contractually forced to date fellow bandmate Hannah Spearritt during the height of their fame in the noughties, reminisced about his days as a pop star.
Struggles: He had a rocky road after leaving the band, becoming bankrupt in 2015 and even putting his Brit Award up for sale on eBay saying: ‘There’s bills to pay’, (pictured in 2004)
Paul told Anna: ‘I don’t tend to bring up on a date that I have been in a pop group. It’s not the thing I want to shout about.
‘I ended up being in the group for six years. I did leave before the end, I was feeling like I was losing myself and I wasn’t very happy at all.
‘I had the balls to say, “guys I’ve got to go,” but not one of them said but then split in 2006.
They appeared to reunited in June 2015 after being spotted kissing on the tube, but split in November of that year.
Last year his ex bandmate Tina Barrett said: ‘I’m always here for Paul. It is hard when you see someone you’ve worked with look like they’re struggling.’
Paul has since launched a career as a YouTube tarot card reader, asking fans to give him a donation.
He created a YouTube channel called Tarot Me This, where he gives regular readings, which he describes as: ‘Tarot readings for everyone!
Financial issues: He then appeared on Loose Women in 2018 where he admitted he had run out of money and had to borrow a shirt for the show
‘General, Collective, individual, timeless and also random Tarot readings most often short and to the point but sometimes long.’
He writes: ‘You may recognise me from Tv or Music or Theatre, I have had a long and varied career in Performing arts.
‘I now spend most of my time making online content of all different types, Clairvoyance Sorcery Soothsaying and Necromancy are now my main gigs.’
Paul encourages subscribers to get in touch for personal tarot readings and offers a link for viewers to donate money to support him.
However, he also adds a disclaimer, stating: ‘All content on this channel is for the purposes of entertainment only.
‘If you are needing life assistance with, medical, financial or legal matters etc. seek the advice of qualified experienced professionals like Doctors, Financial advisers, Lawyers, Personal Trainers etc, don’t use tarot guidance for important matters such as these.’
HANNAH SPEARRITT
Hannah abandoned her music career after S Club 7 split up and focused on her acting career instead.
She starred in the films Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London and Seed of Chucky.
Hannah then landed a lead role in ITV’s Primeval playing Abby Maitland for five seasons.
New direction: Hannah abandoned her music career after S Club 7 split up and focused on her acting career instead
Hannah has also appeared on stage, performing in shows such as One Man, Two Guvnors and The Armour.
She began dating her Primeval co-star Andrew-Lee Potts 2008 but they separated in 2013.
That same year, she underwent breast implant surgery that left her suffering from chronic fatigue, memory loss and hair loss, as well as depression and anxiety.
Awful: That same year, she underwent breast implant surgery that left her suffering from chronic fatigue, memory loss and hair loss, as well as depression and anxiety
After finally getting the implants removed in 2016, she recovered and released a documentary about the experience called: ‘Hannah Spearritt: Me & Breast Implants’.
She then joined the cast of Casualty, before being cast as Kandice Taylor – the younger sister of established character Karen Taylor – in EastEnders in 2017.
Hannah began dating Adam Thomas in 2013. They briefly broke up in 2015 before reuniting in 2018.
They then welcomed two daughters together named Taya, four, and Tora, one.
Hannah is now in the process of setting up her own holistic wellness café in South West London.
Family: Hannah began dating Adam Thomas in 2013. They briefly broke up in 2015 before reuniting in 2018. They then welcomed two daughters together named Taya, four, and Tora, one
JO O’MEARA
Jo released her debut track What Hurts The Most in September 2005 and it reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.
However, her follow up album Relentless was a commercial failure and she decided to turn to reality TV.
She appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007, where she was accused of racism towards Shilpa Shetty, alongside Jade Goody and Danielle Lloyd.
Solo career: Jo released her debut track What Hurts The Most in September 2005 and it reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart
Jo went on to welcome a son called Lenny in May 2008 with her ex Bill Slater.
She supported British healthcare workers during the pandemic by singing songs chosen by them.
She underwent several health issues, caused by a back injury from 2002 that flared up again.
Race row: She appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007, where she was accused of racism towards Shilpa Shetty, alongside Jade Goody and Danielle Lloyd
Last year, Jo was forced to undergo four surgeries to remove part of a slipped disc in her back.
She gave a health update revealing she now needs regular physiotherapy and has permanent damage to her right leg.
Recently, Jo said she could identify with Jesy Nelson after her dramatic exit from Little Mix because she also felt like the ‘ugly’ one in her band.
Health woes: Last year, Jo was forced to undergo four surgeries to remove part of a slipped disc in her back
JON LEE
Jon went from S Club 7 to the theatre, where he starred in Les Miserables, Aladdin and Jersey Boys.
In 2010 he came out, telling Gay Times: ‘It’s never needed to be a huge change that I’ve had to tell everyone about.’
Jon went on to play a patient diagnosed with motor neurone disease in Casualty in 2010.
He released his debut solo album Fallen Angel in 2013, but it wasn’t a big success.
In 2017 he performed in band Boys Allowed as part of Let’s Sing and Dance for Comic Relief and the following year appeared on ITV’s Dinner Date looking for love.
Theatre: Jon went from S Club 7 to the theatre, where he starred in Les Miserables, Aladdin and Jersey Boys
TV appearances: In 2017 he performed in band Boys Allowed as part of Let’s Sing and Dance for Comic Relief and the following year appeared on ITV’s Dinner Date looking for love
BRADLEY MCINTOSH
After the end of S Club 7, Bradley went on to form another band on the show MTV’s Totally Boyband.
The boyband was called Upper Street and included members from other disbanded groups like 911, Steps and Another Level.
Their single The One got to number 35 in the UK charts and Bradley then turned to writing music, penning hits for JLS and Sugababes’ Mutya Buena.
Bradley has also become an entrepreneur running Citiboy Entertainment and is director of a company called Yoghurt Media.
He’s also a dad to five-year-old Kairo, who was born in 2017.
Moving on: After the end of S Club 7, Bradley went on to form another band on the show MTV’s Totally Boyband
Businessman: Bradley has also become an entrepreneur running Citiboy Entertainment and is director of a company called Yoghurt Media
TINA BARRETT
Tina was nearly in another popular band, as she was in original version of Mis-Teeq with Alesha Dixon and Sabrina Washington, but left to join S Club 7.
After the band split she went MIA for a little while before returning to the spotlight with her debut single Fire in 2012.
She followed that up with Make Me Dance and All Fired Up, before joining S Club 3 with Jo and Bradley.
Popular: Tina was nearly in another popular band, as she was in original version of Mis-Teeq with Alesha Dixon and Sabrina Washington, but left to join S Club 7
Tina also dipped her toe in musical theatres, appearing in Beauty and the Beast and playing the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz in 2014.
She welcomed her son Roman in 2016 with her ex Paul Cashmore, who she dated for six years until 2019.
Tina told OK! magazine: ‘Walking away from our relationship was so hard, it felt like my whole world caved in.’
Return: After the band split she went MIA for a little while before returning to the spotlight with her debut single Fire in 2012
She added: ‘When you have a baby, you have the future mapped out – and then when that doesn’t happen, it’s like your whole world caves in.
‘I had to decide whether to carry on when it’s not working or end it. Looking back, we did the right thing. The worst thing is clinging on to something when you know it’s not right. It’s heartbreaking.’
Tina continued with her music career and released another single Mwah Mwah in January 2020 as well as appearing on the Hit List with Bradley in December 2022.
Mother and son: She welcomed her son Roman in 2016 with her ex Paul Cashmore, who she dated for six years until 2019
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