Paul Cattermole dead latest — S Club 7 star’s cause of death ‘not suspicious’ as Hannah Spearritt ‘broken’ over passing
TRIBUTES have poured in as fans discovered S Club 7 icon Paul Cattermole has died just months before the group's reunion tour.
The 46-year-old singer had been set to join his bandmates in a series of long-awaited gigs later this year.
A source told The Sun: “Everyone is in pieces. No one can believe it. There is a real sense of horror and disbelief.”
Bandmate Hannah Spearritt is said to have "broken down" after hearing the devastating news.
Paul's family said the star's death is not being "treated as suspicious" after he was found in his £172,000 Dorset home on Thursday.
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Who is Tina Barrett?
Tina Ann Barrett was born September 16, 1976, and is a London-based dancer, singer-songwriter and actress.
In 1996, Tina, along with friends Alesha Dixon and Sabrina Washington, formed a dance and singing trio named Face2Face.
However, she left the group to join S Club 7, and Alesha and Sabrina went on to form Mis-Teeq
During the height of S Club 7’s fame they had four UK No.1 singles and one UK No.1 album.
They were famed for hits like Reach, S Club Party, Don’t Stop Movin and Bring It All Back, before splitting in 2003.
Sheridan Smith reveals she had a connection with Paul Cattermole
Actress Sheridan Smith told fans that she was “devastated beyond words” about the death of S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole.
The two “grew up together” and lived together too for a few years in the National Youth Music Theatre.
She said: “He was an amazing man and my heart breaks for his friends, family and loved ones. Thinking of Han & Neil and his band mates too. Too young. Feel sick.”
Jo O’Meara breaks silence on Paul Cattermole’s sudden death
Jo O'Meara has broken her silence on Paul Cattermole's sudden death.
Jo is the first of the 90s pop group to speak out about their devastating loss.
Sharing a picture of Paul, Jo wrote: "I just wanted to reach out and thank everybody from the bottom of my heart for the love and kindness you have shown over the tragic passing of our sweetest soul Paul.
"This has been utterly devastating and I am totally shocked and heartbroken.
"We have lost someone so incredibly special to us all and there is a huge sense of sadness that will never go.
";Paul will forever be a huge part of our lives and I will forever treasure the memories we made.
"I will love you always Paul. God bless. Forever Rest in Peace."
Paul Cattermole told a fan he was ‘buzzing’ for S Club 7 reunion the day before he died
S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole told a fan he was ”buzzing” to reunite with his bandmates the day before he died.
The 46-year-old singer, in one of his last conversations, was said to be “smiley and upbeat” ahead of the group’s reunion tour in October.
The fan, a man who bumped into Paul close to his flat at lunchtime on Wednesday, said: “I was a big fan of S Club back in the day — they were my era — and I particularly liked the girls.
“But I knew Paul lived in the area and he was very happy and chatty when I introduced myself.
“He told me the band were going back on tour and couldn’t hide how excited he was about it. He was beaming when he said, ‘I’m going to smash it — it will be brilliant!’”
The fan said they parted with a friendly handshake when the star told him he was heading off for lunch with a friend.
Police found Paul’s body the next day at his home in Wareham, Dorset, and are not treating his death as suspicious.
S Club 7 thanks fans for tributes
Posting to their Instagram on Saturday, S Club 7 band mates thanked fans for their tributes to Paul.
The group said: "Thank you to all our incredible fans and friends who have shared their love for our brother Paul.
"In this difficult time for all of us, it gives us strength to know that he will never be forgotten.
"In lieu of flowers, Paul's family have requested that anyone who would like to can join us in making a donation in his honour to the National Youth Music Theatre, an organisation that brought Paul so much joy growing up."
Who is Jo O’Meara?
Born April 29, 1979, Joanne Valda O’Meara is an English singer-songwriter and television personality.
The star shot to fame in 1999 with the pop band S Club 7, alongside Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Rachel Stevens and Hannah Spearritt.
The group released their first single, Bring It All Back, in 1999 with the song going straight to Number 1.
They went on to have four UK No1 singles and a UK No1 album.
Is Hannah Spearritt married and does she have children?
Hannah has been in a longterm relationship with her fitness trainer partner Adam Thomas.
The couple first started dating in 2013, but had an on/off romance until they welcomed their first child Taya in 2018.
They now how two daughters, after she gave birth to their second baby, Tora, in 2020.
Is Tina Barrett married and does she have children?
Tina isn't married and, as of January 2023, is understood to be single.
She announced she had split from long term partner Paul Cashmore in 2021.
Talking about the break-up, she told magazine: "I guess people change. You have to put the work in for a relationship and, unfortunately, sometimes that doesn't happen."
The former couple share one child together.
In June 2016, Tina announced via Twitter that she gave birth to a baby boy named Roman.
Who is Tina Barrett?
Tina Ann Barrett was born September 16, 1976, and is a London-based dancer, singer-songwriter and actress.
In 1996, Tina, along with friends Alesha Dixon and Sabrina Washington, formed a dance and singing trio named Face2Face.
However, she left the group to join S Club 7, and Alesha and Sabrina went on to form Mis-Teeq
During the height of S Club 7's fame they had four UK No.1 singles and one UK No.1 album.
They were famed for hits like Reach, S Club Party, Don't Stop Movin and Bring It All Back, before splitting in 2003.
S Club 7 release emotional statement thanking fans after Paul Cattermole’s death
S Club 7 have released an emotional statement thanking fans for their love and support following the death of Paul Cattermole.
The statement reads: “Thank you to all of our incredible fans and friends who have shared their love for our brother Paul.
“In this difficult time for all of us, it gives us strength to know that he will never be forgotten.
“In lieu of flowers, Paul’s family have requested that anyone who would like to can join us in making a donation in his honour to the National Youth Music Theatre, an organisation that brought Paul so much joy growing up.
“We love you all, S Club.”
Who is Jo O'Meara?
Born April 29, 1979, Joanne Valda O'Meara is an English singer-songwriter and television personality.
The star shot to fame in 1999 with the pop band S Club 7, alongside Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Rachel Stevens and Hannah Spearritt.
The group released their first single, Bring It All Back, in 1999 with the song going straight to Number 1.
They went on to have four UK No1 singles and a UK No1 album.
Did Paul Cattermole have any children?
No, Paul did not have any children.
However, fellow S Club 7 members have gone on to have children of their own.
Rachel Stevens has two daughters as Bradley McIntosh has a son named Kairo.
Jo O’Meara also has a son as well as Hannah having two children of her own.
Tina Barrett has a son named Roman.
Fan recalls meeting Paul Cattermole the day before he died
A fan who bumped into Paul close to his flat at lunchtime on Wednesday has recalled their meeting.
A man, who asked not to be identified, said: ”I distinctly remember how well he looked.
“He was dressed in a black coat, jeans and trainers so it knocked me for six when I discovered he’d died the next day.
”He was smiley and upbeat and had so much to look forward to then the next day he was gone — it’s just awful.”
When did Paul join S Club 7?
Paul shot to fame as a member of S Club 7 in 1999 after he was spotted by music mogul Simon Fuller‘s 19 Entertainment and asked to audition.
The youthful seven were not just a group but also starred in their own BBC television series, Miami 7.
But in 2002, he quit the group because he wanted to go back to his “rock roots”.
Paul famously sold his S Club 7 Brit Award on ebay.
He also dated his S Club 7 bandmate Hannah Spearritt, whom he met when they were members of the National Youth Music Theatre in 1994.
Paul and Hannah started dating in 2001, but kept their romance a secret for six months.
They split in 2006, but got back together in 2015 following S Club 7’s reunion in 2014.
However, they again split within months.
S Club 7 release emotional statement thanking fans after Paul Cattermole’s death
S Club 7 have released an emotional statement thanking fans for their love and support following the death of Paul Cattermole.
The statement reads: “Thank you to all of our incredible fans and friends who have shared their love for our brother Paul.
“In this difficult time for all of us, it gives us strength to know that he will never be forgotten.
“In lieu of flowers, Paul’s family have requested that anyone who would like to can join us in making a donation in his honour to the National Youth Music Theatre, an organisation that brought Paul so much joy growing up.
“We love you all, S Club.”
Who is Hannah Spearritt?
Born April 1, 1981, Hannah Louise Spearritt is an English actress and singer.
She shot to fame in 1999 with the pop band S Club 7.
The band went on to have four UK No1 singles and one UK No1 album, and were famed for hits like Reach, S Club Party, Don’t Stop Movin’, and Bring It All Back.
Cracking America was next on the list for the band, releasing a S Club television series, which was later renamed “S Club 7 in Miami”.
It went on to have huge success and had an audience of over 90 million viewers, watched in over 100 countries.
After two decades in the limelight, the band decided to split-up in 2003.
Paul Cattermole told a fan he was ‘buzzing’ for S Club 7 reunion the day before he died
S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole told a fan he was ”buzzing” to reunite with his bandmates the day before he died.
The 46-year-old singer, in one of his last conversations, was said to be “smiley and upbeat” ahead of the group’s reunion tour in October.
The fan, a man who bumped into Paul close to his flat at lunchtime on Wednesday, said: “I was a big fan of S Club back in the day — they were my era — and I particularly liked the girls.
“But I knew Paul lived in the area and he was very happy and chatty when I introduced myself.
“He told me the band were going back on tour and couldn’t hide how excited he was about it. He was beaming when he said, ‘I’m going to smash it — it will be brilliant!’”
The fan said they parted with a friendly handshake when the star told him he was heading off for lunch with a friend.
Police found Paul’s body the next day at his home in Wareham, Dorset, and are not treating his death as suspicious.
S Club 7 had massive UK hits
S Club 7 were one of the biggest groups of the naughties, with a slew of hits in the UK and around the globe.
Over the five years they were together, S Club 7 had four UK No.1 singles, one UK No.1 album, hits throughout , including a top-ten single in the United States, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
They recorded four studio albums, released eleven singles and went on to sell over 14 million albums worldwide.
When did Paul join S club 7?
Paul was one of the original members of the S Club 7 when it was formed in 1998.
He was talent spotted by producers from 19 Management and invited to audition.
Paul left the band in 2002. He formed a new group Skua, but they split a year later.
Does Bradley McIntosh have children?
Bradley has a little boy called Kairo.
He was born in 2017.
The singer posts pictures of Kairo on Instagram frequently and calls him his "little chubba cheeks" and "lil munchkin".
Paul Cattermole’s tragic final Instagram post revealed
S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole’s final post showed him sharing his excitement over his Eurovision Comic Relief appearance.
Posted on March 16, the clip saw Paul share a sneak peek of a skit that saw him and other celebs competing for a spot in the European musical extravaganza.
Paul appeared in the skit with a host of iconic celebs including Graham Norton, Lulu, Sam Ryder, Dermot O’Leary and Miranda Hart.
Inside Paul and Hannah's 'doomed' romance
S Club 7's Paul Cattermole and Hannah Spearritt were a power couple of the naughties but their relationship was rocky from the start.
Paul, 45, and Hannah, 41, got together in 2001, after becoming friends in their teens at the National Youth Music Theatre.
But their on-off relationship failed to launch and Hannah is now with a different partner.
The pair first got together after their 'romance' was allegedly written into a storyline on their TV show, L.A 7, which ran from April to July in 2000.
Paul would later tell the Guardian that he felt, despite this, their relationship was real.
Celebrities share heartfelt tributes to S Club 7 star
As fans discover the tragic news of Paul Cattermole’s passing, tributes have flooded in.
Scottish broadcaster Lorraine Kelly described Paul as “gentle and shy” as she paid tribute to the singer.
“This is so sad. Lovely man and he was so looking forward to the #sclub7 reunion,” she tweeted.
“Interviewed them all many times and struck by how gentle and shy he was.”
Lizzie Cundy wrote: “So shocked and sad to hear S Club 7 Paul Cattermole has passed away. Such a lovely guy . All my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”
Actor Jeremy Edwards – who was previously engaged to Paul’s bandmate Rachel Stevens – said: “RIP Paul Cattermole. My thoughts and love go to all your friends and family.”
Paul almost turned down this life-changing offer
Paul Cattermole almost turned down the offer to join iconic pop band S Club 7, the late singer revealed in an interview.
Paul told the in 2019: “I honestly was very unsure.
“I’ve been asked so many times, ‘Were you sitting by the phone, just waiting?’
"But when they did phone me up and offer it to me – ‘Hi, we’re so pleased to …’ – I remember putting the phone down and going: ‘I don’t know if I want to do that.’
"I turned to my friends and said: ‘If I do this, my life is never going to be the same again.’”
