Rachel Stevens has revealed S Club 7’s plans to mark the first anniversary of their bandmate Paul Cattermole’s death.
The star was found dead on April 6, just two months after he and the band announced they were going on a reunion tour this fall.
Rachel Stevens has now revealed that to mark the sad occasion, she and her S Club 7 bandmates will “raise a glass” in Paul’s honor, telling The sun on Sunday that touring with the band was “cathartic” after Paul’s death.
She told the publication: “I can’t believe it’s coming up in a year, but we’ll absolutely raise a glass.”
She added: “We celebrate it all the time and that’s another thing that’s been so special about getting together.
Rachel Stevens has revealed S Club 7’s plans to mark the first anniversary of their teammate Paul Cattermole’s death
The star was found dead on April 6, just two months after he and the band announced they were going on a reunion tour this fall.
“Paul was so excited about this tour, and it turned into such a tribute and celebration in his honor.
“It’s been very emotional, but it’s a very cathartic way to share him and his memories.”
Hannah, Paul, Rachel, Tina Barrett, 47, Jon Lee, 41, Bradley McIntosh, 42, and Jo O’Meara, 44, formed S Club 7 in 1998 and enjoyed a string of huge hits between 1999 and 2003.
They have had four number one singles, including Don’t Stop Movin’ and Never Had A Dream Come True.
Paul died suddenly of natural causes, before it was later revealed that he had died from heart problems. There was no investigation into his death.
His body was discovered in his ground floor flat in Wareham, Dorset, devastating his bandmates and fans.
Paul, who made his living as a tarot card reader after leaving the group in 2002, was said to have been in “good spirits” when he was spotted in a park near his home a few days earlier.
Rachel Stevens has now revealed that to mark the sad occasion, she and her S Club 7 bandmates will be “raising a glass” in Paul’s honor.
A spokeswoman for the Dorset Coroner’s Office said: “We confirm that Mr Cattermole died of natural causes and our inquiries have been completed. As his death was of natural causes, there will be no inquest.
His ex-girlfriend and fellow S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt was reportedly “in pieces” after hearing the news.
Following her death, the band was renamed S Club as Hannah withdrew from touring a month later.
His family and the S Club released a joint statement announcing his sad passing.
They said: “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, 2023, at his home in Dorset and was pronounced dead later that afternoon.
“Although the cause of death is currently unknown, Dorset Police have confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances.
“Paul’s family, friends and other S Club members request privacy at this time.”
At the time, the group paid tribute to Paul on social media.
Writing alongside a black and white photo of him in the band’s heyday, they said: “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 him in our lives and are grateful for the incredible memories we have.
“He will be greatly missed by all of us.”
After leaving S Club 7 in 2002, Paul made a living as a tarot card reader after falling on hard times.
He reinvented himself as a “spiritual psychic detective”, making money by charging £39.99 for a reading on a spiritual website.
In 2021, Paul launched a YouTube channel called Tarot Me This, where he called on his fans to donate in exchange for a reading, explaining that “clairvoyance” was his new profession.
He later revealed that he hid his psychic abilities from the rest of S Club 7 because he feared it would drive him “crazy”.
The singer previously explained how he enters rooms and reads “the energy in them,” adding that the older he gets, the better he is able to “process” what’s happening.
After abandoning his pop career, Paul spent a decade honing his skills to build his career, but has spoken of how his abilities first surfaced as a teenager, before becoming more “intense” in his twenties.
And to cope with his finances, he was forced to sell his Brit Award for Best Newcomer, won in 2002, for a staggering £66,100 after putting it up for sale on eBay.
In 2018, Paul left Loose Women viewers in tears as he discussed his life in poverty, revealing he lived on noodles and couldn’t afford a new shirt for his TV appearance at the time.
He has fallen on hard times and has had money problems since declaring bankruptcy in 2015.