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Metro
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rochelle Humes has moved on from music - what she's doing now might surprise you
Rochelle Humes is still getting used to Zoom quirks – 'I start every conversation muted,' she laughs – but that's about the only part of her day-to-day that's not polished to a shine. As a presenter, entrepreneur, brand founder, and now podcast host, Humes has become a widely recognised force in British media after leaving pop groups S Club Juniors and The Saturdays. Now, she's turning her attention to a new kind of stage: UK House, where she'll host a Ladies Who Launched lunch on June 3 as part of a three-day celebration of British creativity and entrepreneurship. 'I'm so passionate about connecting women in business, that's why the podcast exists,' Humes tells Metro, referring to her new podcast, Ladies Who Launched, which came out on January 1st this year. 'It's built a community really organically. And I know that's such a buzzword now, but what I love is that it's real. Women are arranging to meet up, sharing ideas and supporting each other.' This spirit of connection is core to Humes' vision, and a thread that runs through her many projects. Humes rose to fame as a member of The Saturdays, the girl group that dominated UK charts in the late 2000s. But her pivot into television and later entrepreneurship has defined the last decade of her life – leaving music in the rearview mirror. 'Music feels like forever ago,' she reflects. 'We called it a day when my eldest, Alaia, was one – she's just turned 12 now. Since then, I've built a career in television, and then gradually started building my own brand.' Humes says music is a closed chapter she can't imagine herself revisiting: 'I've got so many fond memories, but I really love what I do now.' Now, her focus includes My Little Coco, her award-winning children's skincare and lifestyle line, which launched in 2020. 'It's my baby, outside of my actual babies,' she jokes. 'It's what gets me out of bed in the morning. It's also my main stress!' The transition from music to media, to business and now podcasting may seem like a sharp turn, but for Humes, it has always felt natural. 'I've always been one for a pivot,' she says. 'There was a time when people would frown at that, like 'Oh, of course they've left pop and now they're trying TV.' But I think it's different now. Creatives are much more fluid. Singers become actors, actors become presenters, influencers become founders.' Now, she says, that kind of cross-platform approach is not only accepted, it's expected. 'Social media has changed everything,' she says. 'That's great in some ways, especially for creators building their platforms, but I'm also cautious, especially as a mum. My kids aren't on social media, and I'm not rushing that.' It's motherhood, and the constant, imperfect balancing act it brings, that underpins Humes' work today. 'I've made peace with the fact that something always has to give,' she says. 'Some weeks, I'm a great mum – I've hosted playdates, I've been to everything. But that probably means I've missed meetings and fallen behind on emails. Then the next week, I've smashed deadlines, but I haven't made it to netball practice.' She pushes back against the myth of perfect balance. 'You can have it all, but not all at the same time. Society sells us this version of balance that's not really attainable. It's okay to be stronger at different things at different times.' But this year's UK House isn't just about startups and stories. It also coincides with the debut of SXSW London and a two-night showcase from the British Music Embassy, spotlighting some of the UK's most exciting new music talent. Taking place just around the corner from UK House at Devonshire Square on June 2 and 3, the BME event will feature performances from Beth McCarthy, Charlotte OC, Master Peace, Joviale and more. As with UK House, it's all about collaboration and cross-industry energy, bringing together the best of the UK's creative economy. More Trending It's a perfect event for Rochelle to be a part of, she notes, as it's all about the fluid relationship between business and creative industries. As for advice to artists and business people alike, Humes thinks storytelling is a common thread. 'You've got to really know who you're speaking to. You can have a big following, but if they're not engaged in what you're doing, it's not the same. Community isn't about numbers, it's about alignment. Be clear on who you are and what you bring, and the right people will come along for the ride.' With everything Rochelle Humes is building, her music career may soon become a footnote in a much bigger story. Got a story? 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Daily Mail
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Frankie Bridge admits she didn't like some of the The Saturdays music: 'You have to still go on TV and say, buy this!'
Frankie Bridge has confessed some of her biggest regrets during her height of fame as part of The Saturdays girl band. The singer, 36, rose to fame alongside Rochelle Hulmes, Una Healy, Mollie King and Vanessa White in 2007. The band was formed after they were chosen from thousands of hopefuls on the television series S Club Search to appear as a support act for the pop band. But during time with the famed girl group, she told The Savoy Originals podcast that she 'didn't like' all the singles they produced during their height of success. She said: 'It wouldn't matter if you didn't like a single, that single was coming out whether you liked it or not. 'There's a few singles that don't exist in my head because I didn't like them, and you have to still go on TV and say, 'Buy this single, it's the greatest song ever, and perform it, whether you like it or not. 'And that's fine because some of them you like and some of them you don't.' The singer-turned-TV star also revealed she did not earn enough money to retire despite all the group's success. The mother of two has previously explained that she began to feel like 'two different people' during her time in the group and would have to switch on her public persona while out with the band. Speaking on Olivia Attwood 's S o Wrong, It's Right podcast, Frankie spoke about suffering from anxiety since she shot to stardom at a young age in S Club Juniors. Frankie said: ''I didn't go to school. We were home-schooled while we're on the road. I get really confused and lost in the time, I think I was like 15, 15 when S Club Juniors finished and then the Saturdays started when I was 17. 'So, it was a little gap and I had a couple of like normal jobs in between.' She said: 'I think pop music and TV and that kind of thing in the public eye, no matter how successful you are, the minute you stop doing it, everyone sees you as a failure. 'I always had stomach aches. Can you remember Pepto Bismol, the medicine, the pink horrible stuff? 'That would be in my bag every day because I always had a funny tummy, like nervous stomach. At bedtime I couldn't breathe properly and things like that. So I think the anxiety was there but I didn't know what it was.' The singer continued: 'I'd have blood tests all the time and things like that and obviously nothing ever came back and then it wasn't what it is now, do you know what I mean? 'But I for me, the first time I realized that it was a proper issue was actually in the Saturdays. 'And I think for a while I'd been coming home from work, going straight to bed, not wanting dinner, just wanting to go to bed, cry, go to sleep. 'Bed was a safe space. But I didn't realize that that was not okay. And it wasn't until we were on tour and we used to do meet and greets before the show and I remember gathering myself outside the door. Taking a deep breath and thinking, right, be Frankie from the Saturdays.' Frankie then shared that she felt as though she'd 'become two versions of myself' as she added: 'This person that I thought everyone needed me to be and what the expectation was to like what I was actually feeling inside.' Despite rising to fame quickly, the Saturdays have been on hiatus since 2014. Frankie shared: 'We never broke up, there was no official ending. We can pick it up if we wanted to but I don't think there's a reunion on the cards.' The comments on the podcast come as Frankie opened up about her battle with depression in an emotional new video. Frankie is a huge advocate for speaking out about mental health, and often talks about her own struggles on social media. She has been candid about her battle with the condition, which resulted in her being hospitalised in 2011 after reaching 'rock bottom'. But it's proved to be tough for the TV personality , as she posted a video to her Instagram Story explaining how it has taken her the 'whole day' to get to the gym. Speaking to her supportive community of followers, she admitted depression is 'absolutely kicking my a**e.' She is a huge advocate for speaking out about mental health, and often talks about her own struggles on social media 'I have finally made it down to the gym,' Frankie said, adding: 'It has taken me the whole day to actually get here. 'My depression is absolutely kicking my a**e and I am so over it.' Frankie, who is a loving mum to sons Parker and Carter, reflected on her bad day, sharing that she has done everything she has been told to do, but still felt exhausted. 'You know when you just feel like you do all the things you're told to do and then it just always comes back,' she said. The singer looked sad, as she further added: 'I'm just so bored of myself, it is so boring. You know, I just think everyone around me must just be so bored of it as well.' Despite the fact she felt down, Frankie persevered and dragged herself to her home gym to exercise. 'But I am here, I'm gonna try and do as much as I can in the gym, because I know it will make me feel better. 'And so sitting around, eating s**t, which is what I've been doing all day, only makes me feel worse.' Frankie then went on to share her playlist, which included several Paramore songs, that she labelled: 'Medicine.' Feeling accomplished, she later wrote: 'So pleased I did it. Finished off @catjanefitness with a little extra @bryonydeery 5 minute abs.' After an intense workout, Frankie then re-appeared on her Stories to say: 'So there is not much that a little bit of Paramore and a workout can't fix. 'I definitely feel a lot better and if I hadn't come in, I'd have just berated myself even more that I had the whole day that I was able to come to the gym and I just didn't, and I just sat around and just wallowed in self pity.' The TV personality added how she wished she had done it earlier in the day, so she could've faced a better outcome.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Frankie Bridge flashes her toned abs in a black bikini top before going braless beneath a chic vest as she reveals she's 'ready to transition into her summer wardrobe'
Frankie Bridge turned up the heat on Thursday as she modelled a plethora of outfits, including a black bikini top, in a selection of images shared to Instagram. The former Saturdays star, 36, showed off her toned abs in the skimpy swimwear which she teamed with a white and black crochet cardigan and black trousers while posing for a mirror selfie. She then went braless as she posed in a chic black vest top and green khaki skirt amid her recent stunning photoshoot at an idyllic location in Mallorca. Frankie looked on fine form in the carousel of snaps as she informed her fans that she was 'fully ready to transition into my summer wardrobe now'. The snaps are from Frankie's recent shoot in Spain for her campaign with handbag and accessories brand Katie Loxton. Among the images, Frankie was sure to set pulses racing as she shared another close-up shot of herself in her black bikini top, with the star bathed in sunshine in the snap. A black and white photo saw the mother-of-two pose in a black vest and black wide-legged trousers paired with a retro-style headscarf and white-rimmed sunglasses. With others seeing Frankie model form-fitting maxi dresses and stylish co-ords, all of which were paired with a variety of chic bags. Frankie's latest post comes after she opened up about how she would come home and cried herself during her time in the Saturdays while suffering with debilitating anxiety. The singer who now appears as a Loose Women regular, discussed struggling with the mental health condition from a young age. Frankie only realised what she was suffering from while in the girl band, where she was joined by Rochelle Humes, Una Healy, Mollie King and Vanessa White. The mother of two explained that she began to feel like 'two different people' and would have to switch on her public persona while out with the band. Speaking on Olivia Attwood 's S o Wrong, It's Right podcast, Frankie spoke about suffering from anxiety since she shot to stardom at a young age in S Club Juniors. S Club Juniors were a spin-off S Club 7, formed from thousands of young hopefuls on the programme S Club Search, to act as a support group to the original band. The band was formed after they were chosen from thousands of hopefuls on the television series S Club Search to appear as a support act for the pop band. Frankie said: ''I didn't go to school. We were home-schooled while we're on the road. I get really confused and lost in the time, I think I was like 15, 15 when S Club Juniors finished and then the Saturdays started when I was 17. 'So, it was a little gap and I had a couple of like normal jobs in between.' She said: 'I think pop music and TV and that kind of thing in the public eye, no matter how successful you are, the minute you stop doing it, everyone sees you as a failure. 'I always had stomach aches. Can you remember Pepto Bismol, the medicine, the pink horrible stuff? That would be in my bag every day because I always had a funny tummy, like nervous stomach. At bedtime I couldn't breathe properly and things like that. So I think the anxiety was there but I didn't know what it was.' The singer continued: 'I'd have blood tests all the time and things like that and obviously nothing ever came back and then it wasn't what it is now, do you know what I mean? But I for me, the first time I realized that it was a proper issue was actually in the Saturdays. And I think for a while I'd been coming home from work, going straight to bed, not wanting dinner, just wanting to go to bed, cry, go to sleep. 'Bed was a safe space. But I didn't realize that that was not okay. And it wasn't until we were on tour and we used to do meet and greets before the show and I remember gathering myself outside the door. Taking a deep breath and thinking, right, be Frankie from the Saturdays.' Frankie then shared that she felt as though she'd 'become two versions of myself' as she added: 'This person that I thought everyone needed me to be and what the expectation was to like what I was actually feeling inside.' Despite rising to fame quickly, the Saturdays have been on hiatus since 2014.
