S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara has broken her silence on the "tragic" death of friend and bandmate Paul Cattermole, admitting she is "totally shocked and heartbroken".
The pop legend, 46, was found dead at his home in Dorset on April 6 and there are no suspicious circumstances around his death.
Jo, who sung in 90s and 00s band S Club 7 with Paul, called him the "sweetest soul" and said that she would "forever treasure the memories" they made.
In a heartbreaking Instagram post, she 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 you my darling , Rest in forever Peace. Love JoJo."
After Paul's death was confirmed, his S Club 7 bandmates Hannah Spearritt, Rachel Stevens, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh and Jo posted a tribute on social media.
They wrote: "We are truly devastated by the passing of our brother Paul. There are no words to describe the deep sadness and loss we all feel.
"We were so lucky to have had him in our lives and are thankful for the amazing memories we have.
"He will be so deeply missed by each and every one of us. We ask that you respect the privacy of his family and of the band at this time."
Sources close to Hannah and Jo have revealed it's "highly likely" the reunion will continue in Paul's honour.
One source said: “The band are still too upset to talk about this properly but from the little that’s been said, they want the tour to go ahead. Paul was one of the first to sign up for the reunion and would always talk about the positive vibe the band managed to create with their music.
“It seems like performing those gigs as they planned would be the best way to pay tribute to his memory. But things are still very raw.”
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