S Club 7’s upcoming UK and Ireland tour will continue as scheduled following the sudden death of band member Paul Cattermole on Thursday.
According to The Sun, 11 shows were originally set to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary, but will now return to honor Cattermole.
“The members are still in shock at Paul’s tragic death, but they all think Paul would want him to continue on tour,” said a source in England.
The source added, “He was so excited to be back on stage and feeling really positive about getting back together so it feels like the right thing to do. Management said it would be a nice homage to Paul and a great way to keep his much-loved memory alive. thinking.”
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The group, made up of Hannah Spearritt, 42, Rachel Stevens, 44, Jo O’Meara, 43, Tina Barrett, 46, Jon Lee, 40, and Bradley McIntosh, 41, will meet with their manager, Simon Fuller. to discuss upcoming concerts in the coming weeks and make sure everyone “feels happy and relaxed”.
Fuller did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
British pop group Cattermole, formed in 1998, announced on Friday that he had died at the age of 46.
“We are truly devastated by the death of our brother Paul. There are no words to describe the deep sadness and loss we all feel.” “We were so lucky to have him in our lives and we are grateful for the wonderful memories we have.”
Cattermole was found at her home in Dorset, England. A cause of death was not disclosed.
The singer was spotted dancing during a stroll through the English countryside just the day before her death.
“Obviously, we bring the nostalgia. Frankly, we’re bringing the late ’90s early [2000s], so it’s a lot of fun. Our music is very positive, very positive,” McIntosh told the BBC About the upcoming tour in February.
“And I think in today’s times you need some positivity, you need some rebound, so we’re here to do it.”