Last pictures of S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole before his death age 46

Paul Cattermole was pictured looking upbeat just one day before his tragic death at the age of 46, which has left his S Club 7 bandmates in shock.

The singer had a big smile on his face and was seen dancing while on a walk in the countryside on Wednesday, just a day before he was found dead at his home in Dorset.

There are said to be ‘no suspicious circumstances’ surrounding his passing but the cause of death is currently unknown. 

Announcing his death, the band shared the news in a statement on Twitter on Friday, writing: ‘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. 

Last picture: Smiling Paul Cattermole was pictured looking upbeat while walking in the countryside just one day before his tragic death at the age of 46, leaving his S Club 7 bandmates in shock 

Shock: Just hours later on Thursday, Paul (pictured in 2000) was found dead at his home in Dorset home and there are said to be ‘no suspicious circumstances’ surrounding his passing

‘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.’

The news is said to have come as a ‘shock’ to his fellow bandmembers, including his ex-girlfriend Hannah Spearritt who has been left ‘inconsolable’. 

A source close to Paul’s ex-girlfriend and bandmate Hannah Spearritt told MailOnline: ‘She is absolutely devastated.

‘Hannah is inconsolable. This came as a massive shock, and she is struggling to believe he is no longer with us.

‘Just as they rekindled their friendship, the worst happened. The band are all in pieces.

‘They were all looking forward to the reunion tour and reliving their amazing memories together. Paul has and always will be a huge part of Hannah’s journey. Right now, she is just beside herself.’

The tragic news comes shortly after the pair rekindled their friendship and called an end to their seven-year feud.

A host of fans responded to statement on the S Club 7 Twitter account, with users writing: ‘Truly understand that I will stand behind you guys 10,000 percent… Can’t believe this.’ 

Sighting: The singer appeared to be practising his dance moves during his walk – he was said to be delighted that S Club 7 were reuniting for a tour 

Tragic: It is not known what happened to Paul and his bandmates are ‘inconsolable’

RIP: Announcing his death, the band (pictured in 2000) shared the news in a statement on Twitter on Friday, writing: ‘We are truly devastated by the passing of our brother Paul’

Tragic news: While his cause of death has not been revealed, the band’s manager reportedly said that there were ‘no suspicious circumstances’

Jaylan Salah wrote: ‘RIP Paul Cattermole. I was obsessed with S Club 7 when I was little, had a major crush on Hannah and Bradley, and even watched their TV series Miami 7 with my sister and Grandpa on the Gramps old TV set.

‘Their songs always uplifted my spirit and made me feel like dancing. Sad news.’

Elizabeth Bond said on Twitter that the musician made her remember happy times in her life.

The news of Paul’s shock death comes just weeks after S Club 7 announced they will reunite for an 11-date tour of the UK and Ireland, performing classics such as Reach, Bring It All Back, and Never Had A Dream Come true.

Fans of the group will not only remember S Club for their music after the band including Rachel Stevens, 44, Tina Barrett, 46, Jon Lee, 40, Bradley McIntosh, 41, and Jo O’Meara, 43, also starred in their very own BBC series Miami 7 and LA 7.

In 2002, Paul sent shockwaves through S Club 7’s global fanbase when he spectacularly announced he was quitting the group citing ‘creative differences’. 

He had a rocky road after leaving the band, becoming bankrupt in 2015 and even putting his Brit Award up for sale on eBay saying: ‘There’s bills to pay’. 

Paul admitted to trying to sign up to reality shows like I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and Dancing On Ice but was told he wasn’t ‘famous enough’. 

He then appeared on Loose Women in 2018 where he admitted he had run out of money and had to borrow a shirt for the show. 

In 2019, Paul made an emotional appearance on the dating show First Dates Hotel.

The star went on a date with music lover Anna but after being let down gently, sobbed on camera and asked for a ‘moment’ to pull himself together. 

Hannah and Paul’s friendship predates the creation of the noughties group after they became friends in their teens at the National Youth Music Theatre.

Reunited: Rachel Stevens, Paul, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, Hannah, Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett (L-R) will be reforming for a 25th anniversary tour

They first kept their romance private with Paul later revealing he would sneak to and from Hannah’s house in the early hours of the morning to avoid being spotted by fans.

The S Club 7 reunion tour has been masterminded by music mogul Simon Fuller, who originally put them together in 1998, after the Spice Girls, his previous band, sacked him as their manager.

Reuniting for the 25th anniversary tour will reportedly be lucrative for Simon as well as the band, who have all gone in different directions since their split in 2003.

Rachel Stevens went onto have a solo music career and came runner up on Strictly Come Dancing in 2008. 

Hannah, who’s a mum to daughters Tora and Taya, enjoyed an acting career, performing on the likes of BBC One soap EastEnders and Brit drama Primeval.

In 2021, Paul launched a new YouTube channel called Tarot Me This, where he called upon fans to make a donation in exchange for a reading, explaining ‘clairvoyance’ was his new line of work.

He later revealed he hid his psychic abilities from the rest of S Club 7 because he feared it would make him sound ‘crazy’.

The pop star swapped his mic for tarot cards after reinventing himself as a ‘spiritual psychic detective’, earning money by charging £39.99 for reading on a spiritual website.

Throwback: In 2002, Paul sent shockwaves through S Club 7’s global fanbase when he announced he was quitting the group citing ‘creative differences’ (pictured in 2000)

New venture: In 2021, Paul launched a new YouTube channel called Tarot Me This, where he called upon fans to make a donation in exchange for a reading

Paul explained how he enters rooms and reads the ‘energy within them’, adding that the older he’s got, the better he’s able to ‘process’ what’s going on. 

After leaving his pop career behind, Paul spend a decade honing his skills to build the career he had today, but told how his abilities first surfaces in his teens, before growing more ‘intense’ in his 20s.

But at the height of his fame during his time in S Club, Paul admitted he couldn’t tell the truth about his abilities for fear of sounding insane.

He said: ‘I didn’t know what it was but I was getting premonitions of certain things. I would see photos of people in newspapers and certain things about them would jump out of the image. Then in my 20s it got more intense, but I could never tell anyone, even my bandmates, because it would sound like I’m crazy.’