S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt has recalled the moment she fell in love with her ex-boyfriend, Paul Cattermole, who sadly died earlier this month.
Created in 1998 by the former manager of the Spice Girls, S Club 7 was comprised of Hannah, Paul, Rachel Stevens, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee, Jo O'Meara and Bradley McIntosh.
The band – who split in 2003 – boasted four studio albums, 11 singles and sold more than 10 million albums worldwide.
Hannah, 42, and Paul first met as child performers at the National Youth Music Theatre in London, where Hannah called him being “larger than life.”
As friends, they lived together in a flat that was converted from a corner shop, and Hannah recalled catching feelings during a group trip to the US.
The whole band moved to the States to film their sitcom, Miami 7, which ran for four seasons and was watched by 90 million users, and it was here that Hannah remembered feeling “jealous” when Paul was “flirting with everyone else.”
After a “drunken snog”, Hannah and Paul engaged in a secret relationship that involved “sneaking around” for six months and leaving one another’s houses first thing in the morning.
Speaking to The Sun, Hannah thought back to the moment they told the other bandmates about their relationship: "Their reaction was, ‘Yeah, we knew something was happening.'
"But they were all really happy for us. Then we broke it to the management team."
"We were loving life, we were young and we had an amazing lifestyle,” she added, further noting how their love was “honey-moon like.”
Hannah and Paul would continue to date for three years following the band’s breakup, though they sadly split in 2006.
During a reunion in 2015, the two once again revisited their relationship for just three and a half months.
Paul’s death was announced on April 7 after he was found dead at his home in Dorset, as his family said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son and brother Paul Cattermole.
"Paul was found yesterday, 6th April 2023 at his home in Dorset and was pronounced dead later that afternoon.
"While the cause of death is currently unknown, Dorset Police has confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances. Paul’s family, friends and fellow members of S Club request privacy at this time."
The band were set to reunite for a tour to mark their 25th anniversary before Paul's tragic death, though sources previously suggested that the show will go on.
They told the MailOnline: "Paul was so excited, though he seemed awkward on the outside he was looking forward to reliving some of the old, happy times with the group.
"That's why there are some members of S Club 7 who are determined the tour goes on. To them, it seems the perfect way to pay tribute to him."
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