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Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Where S Club stars are now from sudden death to farming job and money woes
Iconic noughties band S Club sold more than 10 million albums worldwide before the group parted ways, but where are all of the members now? We take a look During the noughties, S Club quickly made a name for themselves, blowing up with their number-one hits, 'Reach', 'Bring It All Back' and 'Don't Stop Movin', that had everyone bopping away. The band even branched out with their TV show Miami 7 and movie Seeing Double. S Club, made up of Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt, and Rachel Stevens, made its debut in 1999. Their success saw them sell more than 10 million albums worldwide, win a Brit Award for Breakthrough Act in 2000, and again for Best Single in 2002. Despite their popularity, S Club sadly didn't stay together for long and split just five years later. Although their run was short, some of the members went on to reunite, both for spin-off groups and again in 2023 for a tour that delighted day one fans. Sadly some members struggled to make ends meet, while others continued to blossom in their careers. Let's take a look at where they are now... Jo O'Meara Jo was definitely a fan favourite - even before the group split. Before joining S Club, she was already in the game, singing with groups like Solid HarmoniE at 16 and even a German hip-hop group called 2-4 Family. But everything changed when she was spotted by the S Club team as skyrocketed to stardom. After the group split, Jo signed with several record labels, with Simon Fuller hoping she'd be the next Christina Aguilera. That didn't quite go to plan. He dropped her, and she eventually signed with Polydor, releasing her debut solo single in 2005, which charted at number 13 in the UK. But it wasn't just her voice that made headlines. She appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, where fellow housemate Shilpa Shetty accused her of racism and bullying. This was alongside claims against the late star Jade Goody, and the show received a record number of Ofcom complaints. While the controversy changed public opinion, Jo continued to work and release music. More recently, she joined the band for their Good Times tour in 2023 and today, often sings beside fellow S Club bandmate Jon Lee at various gigs as a duo. Rachel Stevens Rachel was with the group from start to finish. Raised in Southgate in a Jewish household, she started out as a model in 1993 after winning a modelling contest, beating thousands of applicants. She tried another career path briefly before shifting her focus to singing and joined S Club 7 soon after. When the group called it quits, Rachel signed an impressive £1.5 million, four-album deal. At first, she struggled with public perception - people unfairly saw her as the "ditsy" member - but she beat the critics, releasing multiple solo hits. She also competed on Dancing on Ice and came second on Strictly Come Dancing. Much to the delight of fans, Rachel reunited with the band for the 2023 tour. She has continued to update her followers on her life and has released an inspirational book about finding her voice. Now, she's pursuing fashion and interior design, with hopes of launching her own line. Tina Barrett Before S Club, Tina was briefly part of Mis-Teeq - though she didn't feature on any of their recordings and left after a year. She rose to fame with S Club and stayed with the group until they split, after which she announced plans to go solo. Unfortunately, her solo career didn't take off, and she stepped back from the spotlight for nine years. In 2012, she teased a debut single that's still unreleased to this day. However, she kept her music career alive through S Club 3, continuing to perform for fans and joining their 2023 tour. Bradley McIntosh Bradley was born into music - his Jamaican parents, Steve and Lauraine McIntosh, found success with The Cool Notes. After S Club split, he tried to sign as a solo act, but it didn't quite work out. He later joined MTV's Totally Boyband, forming a new group, Upper Street. But it was short-lived - their single flopped, and tensions with their label led to a breakup. Bradley eventually joined the S Club spin-off group and kept performing - including during their 2023 Good Times tour. Jon Lee Jon was always creative - from drama club and dance school to singing in recording studios. At just 11, he began auditioning for the West End and landed the lead in Oliver! by 13. Not long after, he joined S Club and stayed until the end. Post-S Club, he returned to acting, appearing in pantomimes and TV. In 2012, he released a solo album but soon shifted back to acting full-time. In 2010, he came out as gay, explaining in an interview that he'd always been open with family and friends but never felt the need to publicly announce it until then. Jon performs alongside his bandmade Jo at various events and appeared on stage with his band for their 2023 tour. Paul Cattermole Paul started young in musical theatre and met fellow bandmate Hannah Spearritt while performing together in Pendragon. At 16, he took a detour and formed a heavy metal band called Skua, before Simon Fuller recruited him for S Club 7. He stayed with the group for three years before leaving to rejoin Skua. He performed with S Club one last time at the late Queen's Golden Jubilee, but Skua split a year later after failing to land a deal. Paul later rejoined S Club 3, performing at universities and nightclubs. In 2018, he revealed he was struggling financially and doing odd jobs to get by. He also said he'd pitched himself to Celebrity Big Brother, Strictly Comes Dancing, and Dancing on Ice, but was never picked. By 2022, he was offering tarot card readings online. He was set to take part in the 2023 reunion tour, but tragically passed away from heart failure that April, aged just 46. Hannah Spearritt Hannah's career began long before S Club. At 12, she landed a role in Annie, then joined the National Youth Music Theatre. In 1998, she auditioned for S Club and became one of its standout members. After the group split, she continued acting — landing roles in Seed of Chucky and major TV shows like Primeval, as well as appearances in EastEnders and Casualty. Hannah originally planned to join the reunion tour but pulled out following Paul's sudden death. Last year, she appeared on Dancing on Ice but was the second to be eliminated. Now, she lives a quieter life in Costa Rica with her partner and two daughters, working as a farmer.
Daily Record
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara rushed to hospital after suffering 'worst pain'
S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara has been rushed to hospital after revealing she was in "worst pain". Chart-topping singer Jo O'Meara, of S Club fame, has been rushed to hospital. The 46-year-old shared a health update with her followers on social media from her hospital bed, looking downcast in a medical gown as she revealed she was experiencing back problems again. She captioned the post: " Back in hospital! The back is back! I didn't expect to be in here today!" Just hours earlier, Jo had been celebrating her son Lenny's 17th birthday, expressing her pride for her "darling" child on Instagram. This isn't the first time Jo has suffered from back pain. In 2022, she was rushed to hospital in severe pain. The 'Don't Stop Movin' singer underwent emergency surgery, which she later confirmed was unsuccessful. At the time, Jo posted a picture of herself in A&E hooked up to an IV drip, saying: "When am I gonna get a break?? I really thought I was on the road to recovery." She added, as reported by the Mirror, "4am this morning the pain was the worst it's been yet! So here we are again! I am devastated." Her deteriorating health forced her to cancel several concerts and undergo surgery to remove a disc from her back, resulting in an eight-day stay at Queen's hospital in Romford. Unfortunately, the operation was not successful and Jo required further surgery. She later shared her setback: "As you can see I'm back in bed. That is because the back is playing games again. The pain has been absolutely horrendous and today I got some MRI scan results back that wasn't the result I wanted. I've actually got to go back into hospital for further surgery on my back which I'm absolutely devastated about to be honest." In a 2023 discussion on Loose Women about her health, Jo confided: "I'm a lot better than what I was. Yeah, it's been a really rough few months, to be honest. It's been very painful. I've had good days and bad days with it. "I think sometimes you just got to soldier through it and then other times you just want to know how long the pain is going to last." She has undergone four back surgeries to date. The singer has been dealing with chronic back pain for years and recalled having back problems starting in her early 20s. She sought help from an osteopath and found out she had a slipped disc. "The sciatica was horrendous. The pain was the worst," Jo recounted. After her surgeries, Jo tried various pain medications including morphine, but none seemed effective at easing her excruciating pain. The Reach singer experienced excruciating pain in 2022 that she initially mistook for a convulsion, causing her body to undergo shock. She immediately called for an ambulance and recounted the ordeal to The Sun: "I was sobbing and shaking. They came running in but I couldn't move. Every time I tried to get off the bed I was screaming and sobbing in pain." Post-surgery, Jo faced months of physiotherapy before even considering a return to the stage, with permanent damage to her right leg. Despite doctors' warnings that she might not revert to her former lifestyle, she sensed the severity of her condition, especially since she's accustomed to back pain. "I knew the feeling but it was ten times worse than what I've had before," she stated. "Back surgery is so complex and every time they go in, they're just weakening my back. I was absolutely petrified."
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
S Club star shows off jaw-dropping body transformation after only four months in gym
S Club's Jon Lee has proudly shown off his ripped body on Instagram, prompting bandmate, Jo O'Meara, to tell the 43-year-old how 'fit' he was looking S Club star, Jon Lee, has sent fans into a frenzy after showing off his jaw-dropping body transformation after only four months in the gym. The Don't Stop Movin' star, 43, took to Instagram to reveal his progress by sharing incredible before and after shots of his ripped physique. Captioning the shots, which were taken four months apart, Jon said he 'chose to be happy' as he wowed fans with the second snap in which his taught torso, bulging biceps and impressive pecs are proudly on display in a selfie taken in the gym. Alongside the photos, which he uploaded today, he wrote: "I chose to make positive changes. I chose to move forward. I chose to be happy. I chose to love. I chose me." Jon's bandmate Jo O'Meara was one of the first to reply as she wrote: "Looking [fire emoji]." Kerry Katona replied: "FIT!" while Christine McGuinness posted fire emojis. Meanwhile, another fan added, excitedly: "'Wit woo! check you out you little hottie amazing well done! X." Jon shot to fame with the nineties boppers, S Club 7, which was made up of Jo, Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens. After 20 years out of the limelight, the band reunited in 2023 and Jon is now going to be back in the spotlight again when the new series of Celebs Go Dating kicks off. The singer is set to reveal a number of shocking revelations in the upcoming series after joining the agency where he's set open up on his private love life for the first time. This year, the show will see a huge twist, as the celebrities including Kerry Katona and The Chase 's Mark Labbett head down to Ibiza to kick off their search, as opposed to the London offices. As the cast have already started filming, resident sexpert Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn has lifted the lid on what we can expect on the new series, including some shocking revelations. Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Dr Tara said: "Jon has had a really interesting journey since S Club and I know a lot of it hasn't been shared anywhere else. It's a really interesting and insightful investigation into what really has been happening in his life since S Club and what he's been doing in the recent years. "One of his revelations I was shocked," Tara exclaimed, as she revealed John was the celebrity who surprised her the most in the agency. "I thought Jon would come in a lot more guarded but he's not," Tara said. "He's ready to bare it all emotionally and it's a beautiful thing. I've been learning a lot about him already, and I have to say it's a very touching story." In 2023, S Club's fans' dreams come true when they announced they would be reuniting for a tour, 20 years after their last performance. Sadly, the dream was dashed later that year when Paul tragically died from sudden heart failure. While the band continued with their The Good Times Tour in Paul's honour, they performed without Hannah, who used to date Paul, and quit the group following his death. Last month, Rachel told the Mirror that the band grieved together' in the wake of the tragic death of their bandmate . Speaking about how touring together helped them with their grief, she said: "It was amazing to have the tour and be able to celebrate him. "It gave us a chance to grieve and to grieve together as well, which was special, and share all our amazing memories of him. It was really healing."
