Paul Cattermole from S Club 7 has died at the age of 46, with the tragic news coming just weeks after the group announced plans for their reunion tour and fans snapped up tickets.
The singer was found dead at home, with reports claiming there are no 'no suspicious circumstances,' surrounding his passing.
His bandmate and ex girlfriend Hannah Spearritt is said to have "broke down" when she was told of Paul's death, with the rest of S Club 7 in 'shock and disbelief' at what has happened.
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Paul's family announced his death, saying: "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.
A statement from S Club 7 read: "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."
Paul and the rest of S Club 7 shot to fame in the late 90s, with their hit TV show Miami 7 and then their debut number 1 single Bring it All Back, which beat Madonna to the top spot in the summer of 1999. They went onto land number 1s with Never Had a Dream Come True, Don't Stop Movin' and Have You Ever.
Following Paul#s exit a year earlier, the group split in 2003, before reuniting for an arena tour in 2015. They had just announced plans for a 25th anniversary tour, with plenty of dates already sold out.
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