Is the S Club 7 tour still happening after Paul Cattermole’s death?

S Club 7 were set to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary in an upcoming UK and Ireland tour, but those plans were dealt a blow following the sudden death of band member Paul Cattermole.

Is the S Club 7 tour still happening after Paul Cattermole’s death?

According to the Sun, the tour is still set to go ahead, though the remaining band members, Hannah Spearritt, Rachel Stevens, Jo O’Meara, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee and Bradley McIntosh will reportedly use the tour to honor Cattermole’s memory.

“The members are still reeling from the shock of Paul’s tragic death, but they all feel that continuing with the tour is what Paul would have wanted,” a source told the outlet.

“He was so excited about getting on stage again and feeling really positive about the reunion so it feels like the right thing to do.

“Management think it would be a lovely tribute to Paul and a great way to keep his much-loved memory alive.”

S Club 7 band members to meet with manager

The outlet adds that the band will have meetings with manager Simon Fuller in the coming weeks to discuss the upcoming tour, which is slated for 11 dates across the UK and Ireland in October.

“Simon and his team will hold meetings over the next few weeks to discuss the different options, but will make sure that everyone feels happy and comfortable,” the outlet added.

“There won’t be any public, official announcement immediately as details are finalised.”

Cattermole’s passing was unexpected

Cattermole was found at his home in Dorset on April 6, and was pronounced dead later that day. The cause of death is still unknown, but there are no suspicious circumstances.

“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,” read a statement.

Cattermole was an original member of the band when it formed back in 1998. He later left the group in 2002 and formed his own band, Skua, which broke up after a year.

He later performed with S Club 7 in 2014 and during the ‘Bring It All Back Tour’ a year later.