Rachel Stevens teases S Club 7 reunion 🙌🏽

There ain't no party like an S Club party, after all

Rachel Stevens for Proud Embankment

by Carl Smith |
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After Giovanna Fletcher chose S Club 7 classic Reach as her luxury item in this year's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! castle, we've been feeling all the nineties feels of late. What with 2020 being quite the ride, we've been harking back to those days of Tamagotchis, tie dye t-shirts and the absolute bop that was Two in a Million.

Ah, a simpler time.

And after former S Club star Rachel Stevens announced her string of festive shows at Proud Embankment as part of their Christmas Cabaret All Stars extravaganza, we just had to catch up with her to find out if there's any chance of getting the group back together.

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Chatting ahead of her Proud Embankment shows - which saw her join forces with the best of the burlesque circuit - Rachel didn't rule out a reunion with Paul Cattermole, Hannah Spearritt, Bradley McIntosh, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee and Jo O'Meara.

Asked if we can expect one final S Club Party, she teased, "Who knows? I mean, never say never.

"What we had was very special. We had an amazing reunion five years ago. It would be so fun to perform those songs again, older and hopefully much wiser.

"It’s a challenging time because everyone’s just trying to find their feet again after such a crazy year. So who knows, never say never to anything."

Explaining how important it is to support theatre, hospitality and the arts during such trying times for the industries and venues like Proud Embankment, Rachel added, "It’s so sad for performers who haven’t been able to work for almost a year.

"It’s devastating and unimaginable. The arts and performance are something we all need. We need escapism and joy especially in such a tough time; and it’s so lovely to have been a part of something that can continue while so many venues are closed; being a beacon of joy in the midst of the madness."

S Club 7: where are they now?

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S Club 7: Where are they now?

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Paul Cattermole then

Back in the late '90s/early '00s, Paul was the absolute heartthrob of the band. The combination of the piercings, that Reach middle eight and those oh-so-trendy bucket hats he used to wear catapulted him into proper POPSTAR CRUSH territory.

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Paul Cattermole now

After admitting he's now strapped for cash, Paul recently tried to flog his old BRIT Awards for S Club 7's work on eBay. In 2019, he appeared on First Dates Hotel, although not the celeb version, and said, "I ended up being in the group for five years 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 stay."Paul returned to social media earlier this year after a yearlong break and surprised fans with his long natural grey hair and beard.

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Rachel Stevens then

Ugh, wasn't she just perfect? That poker-straight, sunkissed hair. The flawless skin. Her mad sick Miami 7 acting skills. There was nobody we wanted to trade places with more (till Hannah started dating our OG bae Paul, obviously.)

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Rachel Stevens now

Since the S Club days Rachel's experienced the most solo success (Sweet Dreams My LA Ex and the criminally-underrated Come and Get It album, anyone?) She's also enjoyed stints on Strictly Come Dancing, The X Factor New Zealand and The Voice of Ireland.Earlier this year, it was announced that Rachel will be competing on the 2022 series of Dancing On Ice alongside the likes of Love Island's Liberty Poole, former Strictly pro Brendan Cole and Corrie's Sally Dynevor.

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Hannah Spearritt then

AKA Paul's ex-girlfriend AKA the human we were most jealous of ever. Literally. The moment that relationship was as good as announced with a kiss on Hollywood 7, we ripped up our S Club posters. Before asking our dad to buy that issue of Smash Hits again.

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Hannah Spearritt now

Hannah went down the telly route post-pop career. Her most notable role was Abby Maitland in Primeval; with her since joining the cast of EastEnders briefly. She's now mum to daughters TĂ©a, two and new baby Tora.

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Jon Lee then

Who could forget the iconic blonde curtains, tbh? That's PEAK '90s popstar aesthetic, right there.

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Jon Lee now

Since his S Club days, Jon's made quite the name for himself in musical theatre. But forget his roles in the West End productions of Les Mis and Jersey Boys; it's got to be his appearance on ITVBe's Dinner Date he's best known for. A classic. Also - has he just not aged, or something?According to Jon, his youthful looks are down to vegetarian diet, active lifestyle and love of yoga.

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Bradley McIntosh then

If we're all completely honest with ourselves, Miami 7 was all about Bradley. Someone hand the lad a belated Oscar.

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Bradley McIntosh now

Bradley's still very much in the music industry and continues to represent the brand in S Club 3; touring student unions and stuff alongside Jo O'Meara and Tina Barrett. Oh, and he was put into a group called Upper Street alongside Dane Bowers (Another Level), Jimmy Constable (911) and Danny Wood (New Kids on the Block) for MTV's Totally Boyband back in 2006. That one didn't quite work out, though. More recently, he's promised new music with his former bandmate Tina Barrett. We can't wait. Outside of music, business owner Brad runs Citiboy Entertainment and is director of a company called Yoghurt Media.

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Tina Barrett then

Tina was the 'choreographer' of the group back in their CBBC days and famously wore that dress to the premiere of S Club's Seeing Double movie in 2003.

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Tina Barrett now

Tina went pretty quiet after S Club disbanded (boo!) but welcomed a baby in 2016 with her then boyfriend Paul Cashmore (Cashmore, people, not Cattermole!), a son who they named Roman. Sadly, Tina and Paul have since split and she opened up about the heartbreaking split earlier this year, admitting, "Walking away from our relationship was so hard, it felt like my whole world caved in."Last year, she began working on new music with Bradley McIntosh.

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Jo O'Meara then

Jo was undoubtedly the voice of the band (and consequently took lead vocals) back in the day. She also notably had 'the flow,' whatever tf that means.

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Jo O'Meara now

Jo's solo material - including debut single What Hurts the Most (same as the Cascada song) - didn't quite live up to expectations and flopped, unfortunately. She's recently completed a solo album after quitting S Club 3, and is making waves on TikTok, after a controversial Celebrity Big Brother appearance in 2007 and filing for bankruptcy in 2014.During the pandemic, Jo supported healthcare workers by singing songs they requested. She also recently relaunched her solo career with new single Sweet Surrender.

Asked how she felt whenever S Club classic Reach was featured on I'm a Celeb this year, Rachel admitted, " I cried when that came on.

"I’m a massive fan of the show. I was crying anyway because it was such an emotional episode and then I heard Reach. It was so sweet. It’s still one of those songs that just makes you feel so happy and joyful, so it was very emotional for me. It was really lovely."

In such difficult times for the industry, be sure to support venues like Proud Embankment in 2021.

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