S Club has reportedly separated from their founder and manager, Simon Fuller, 28 years after the group's formation. Fuller has decided to steer his business in a different direction, leading the band to sign with a new company.
The group, initially known as S Club 7, was formed by Fuller after his departure from managing the Spice Girls, with the aim of creating another significant pop phenomenon. The band originally disbanded in 2003, but has since reunited in various iterations.
Sources indicate that S Club's catalogue of hits is managed by Universal Music, providing them with significant backing. Despite the split from Fuller, the group is actively preparing for a comeback tour. Members Tina Barrett and Jon Lee have confirmed that new projects are in development and teased more public appearances for fans.
Concerts are reportedly being planned for February 2027, with several arena-sized dates booked in the UK. While Rachel Stevens, Jo O'Meara, Jon Lee, and Tina Barrett are understood to have committed to the tour, efforts are ongoing to persuade Hannah Spearritt to join. Spearritt was reportedly excluded from a previous tour in 2023 following a disagreement with other band members regarding an interview about the late Paul Cattermole.
The upcoming tour aims to celebrate the band's anniversary and honor the memory of Paul Cattermole, who passed away unexpectedly in 2023 at the age of 46. His death was later determined to be from natural causes, specifically heart failure. The group released their first new single in over two decades, "These are the Days," as a tribute to Cattermole.
S Club rose to fame in 1998, achieving chart success with hits like "Bring It All Back," "S Club Party," "Reach," and "Never Had a Dream Come True." Their early career included the BBC show "Miami 7," and their debut single "Bring It All Back" reached number one in 1999. The group also experienced some success in the United States with the song "Never Had a Dream Come True."
Cattermole departed the band in 2002, and the group officially broke up the following year. Following the band's initial split, Fuller launched a subsequent project, S Club Juniors.