Why did Paul Cattermole leave S Club 7?
There was tragic news this Good Friday (April 7) when Paul Cattermole – one of the original members of S Club 7 – was confirmed to have died, aged 46.
Tributes have come pouring in from fans and fellow celebrities for the pop star who, with the band during their apex, had four number one hits and five Brit Awards.
A statement from his family reads: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son and brother Paul Cattermole. Paul was found yesterday, April 6 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. Paul’s family, friends and fellow members of S Club request privacy at this time.’
The sad news comes after Paul and his S Club bandmates soared back into the news with plans for a huge reunion tour.
It was going to be the first time all seven bandmates performed together again since 2002, when Paul originally stepped back from the band.
Why did he leave?
Why did Paul leave S Club 7 back in 2002?
Before the band officially disbanded in 2004, Paul left two years prior.
At the time, Paul kept things relatively cryptic. The official announcement at the time cited ‘creative differences.’
An archived BBC article also reports Paul told The Sun at the time: I want a change musically.’
And that’s exactly what he got – Paul reunited with some old school friends to form a nu metal group, Skua, but they split in 2003 after failing to sign a record deal.
Years later, in a 2019 Guardian interview, Paul spoke out some more, stating: ‘. “It had got to the point where things were being handled so badly, I had to go.’
Five years after S Club (who had dropped the 7 following his departure) broke up, Paul reunited with some of his former bandmates (Jo O’Meara and Bradley Mcintosh) performing as S Club 3.
But Paul struggled adjusting to life after the band and was declared bankrupt.
By 2018, Paul made headlines trying to flog his Brit Awards on eBay.
An accident during his time with The Rocky Horror Picture Show left him with a permanent back injury, which further led to his woes.
In a 2018 appearance on Loose Women, Paul revealed that he was relying on his mother financially, stating, his ‘mum has helped in a big way this year.’
But Paul did manage to turn things around.
Finding a perfectly quirky niche for himself, he revealed on The Andy Jaye Podcast, he had discovered a talent for reading tarot cards.
The Hertfordshire born pop star revealed he was working as a ‘psychic detective’, explaining the main work is: ‘psychometry, being able to hold objects and know what has happened to them, what’s been done with them’.
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