S Club 7's Paul Cattermole has tragically died aged 46 and his heartbreaking last hope has been revealed. The singer had been looking forward to reuniting with his S Club 7 bandmates for the 25th anniversary, sadly something that was never meant to be.
Just two months earlier, he joined his bandmates - Hannah Spearritt, Bradley McIntosh, Tina Barrett, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, and Rachel Stevens - for a conference where he expressed his dreams for the future. Paul, who had since his singing days reinvented himself as a tarot card reader in 2021, then voiced his new hope of "new beginnings" while speaking at a press conference to announce S Club 7’s reunion in February.
In footage obtained by MailOnline, Paul told the crowd of his hopes: "I saw wheel of fortune - that's good, that's good luck. I genuinely did look at the cards. There were other cards as well, ace of clubs - passion, new beginnings, your cup over-runneth with genuinely passionate emotion. It's positivity - something to be passionate about."
There has been an outpouring of tributes from his S Club 7 bandmates, celebrity friends and fans alike. Vernon Kay and Lorraine Kelly joined the S Club 7 stars in revealing their deep sadness over the news.S Club 7 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."
Vernon revealed Paul was always there for him on his rise to fame. He said: "This is so very sad. From when I first started in TV all the way through CBBC, T4, TOTP, smash hits poll winners Paul and S Club were always there. He always had time for a chat. RIP." Rylan Clark posted some kind words and his love following the sad news. He said: "Sending all the love to you all xxx." Lorraine Kelly wrote: "This is so sad. Lovely man and he was so looking forward to the #sclub7 reunion."
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