One year after she first appeared on EastEnders, former S Club singer Hannah Spearritt has been confirmed to RETURN to the soap. The actress, who took on the role of Karen Taylor's younger sister Kandice last year, and appeared for a short stint earlier this year, will reprise her role over the festive period.
The Christmas period is the perfect opportunity to get the family back together, with Kandice catching up with the Taylor family once again. However, as with last year, the reappearance of Kandice is likely to end in a chaos.
Before joining the soap in 2017, Hannah revealed how happy she was to be playing Kandice, "I’m over the moon to be joining the show, it’s such a huge part of British telly," she explained, "I’m really looking forward to getting started and I can’t wait to see the Square in the flesh. Walford here I come."
Now take a look at where the former members of S Club 7 after now:
S Club 7: Where are they now? - radio
1 of 14Paul 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.
2 of 14Paul Cattermole now
After admitting he's now strapped for cash, Paul recently tried to sell his old BRIT Awards for S Club 7's work on eBay. He also claimed he's available for reality TV appearances (though nobody's taken him up on the offer) and is planning a pop comeback with a covers album. He's just landed the lead role in the West End musical School of Rock.
3 of 14Rachel Stevens then
Ah, that perfect, poker-straight, sunkissed hair, Rachel also brilliant Miami 7 acting skills.
4 of 14Rachel Stevens now
Since the S Club days Rachel's experienced the most solo success ('Sweet Dreams My LA Ex'). She's also enjoyed stints on Strictly Come Dancing, The X Factor New Zealand and The Voice of Ireland.
5 of 14Hannah Spearritt then
Back then Paul's ex-girlfriend AKA the human we were most jealous of ever. 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.
6 of 14Hannah 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.
7 of 14Jon Lee then
Who could forget the iconic blond curtains? That's peak '90s popstar aesthetic, right there.
8 of 14Jon 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!
9 of 14Bradley McIntosh then
If we're all completely honest with ourselves, Miami 7 was all about Bradley.
10 of 14Bradley 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.
11 of 14Jo 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'!
12 of 14Jo 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 now touring with S Club 3 after a controversial Celebrity Big Brother appearance in 2007 and filing for bankruptcy in 2014.
13 of 14Tina 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.
14 of 14Tina Barrett now
She's still in S Club 3!
The news that Hannah will be returning to EastEnders for a one-off episode comes just a few months after the former pop star announced she is expecting a baby! Hannah revealed the exciting news during a photoshoot explaining this pregnancy meant even more to her after she'd suffered two miscarriages previously.
In her interview, Hannah told OK! magazine, "I had one [miscarriage] a few years previously with another partner. They both happened early on in the pregnancies, around the five-week mark.
"It’s such an upsetting thing so it’s made it hard to relax this time, especially during the first few months. Going through all that makes this pregnancy even more special, though. I feel very lucky that everything has been okay this time."
Hannah and Adam's baby is due later this month.
If Hannah and Adam need some ideas for names they might some need inspiration from other celebrities:
EastEnders continues on BBC One on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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