Hannah Spearritt is not currently in S Club’s reunion lineup mainly because she decided not to continue with the planned 25th anniversary tour after the sudden death of her former bandmate and ex-partner, Paul Cattermole, which had a major impact on her mental health and sense of whether returning was right for her.

Quick Scoop

What actually happened

  • S Club (rebranded as “S Club”) announced a big reunion tour for their 25th anniversary with all seven original members, including Hannah.
  • After Paul Cattermole died suddenly in 2023, Hannah’s mental health deteriorated; she has spoken about severe panic attacks, vertigo, constant exhaustion, and struggling to cope.
  • She ultimately decided it wasn’t the right time for her to perform with the band, saying S Club 7 would “never be the same again” and it just didn’t feel right to continue.

Her own reasons in her words

In interviews, Hannah has linked her decision directly to grief over Paul’s death and the emotional weight of returning without him.

She described her body “not coping” and experiencing crippling panic attacks, which pushed her to step back to protect her health and family life.

On TV (for example, while promoting her appearance on “Dancing On Ice”), she repeated that it simply wasn’t the right time for her to reunite, emphasizing that the group dynamic had changed forever after Paul’s passing.

Rumours, feuds, and band response

Because she didn’t join the tour, a wave of tabloid and forum gossip suggested she was “pushed out” or blindsided by decisions around the reunion.

Some key points from that chatter and reporting:

  • Anonymous “sources” claimed she was devastated, felt excluded, and only found out she wasn’t part of the tour when the comeback was publicly announced.
  • These sources also alleged tension over contracts and that other members weren’t in contact with her.

However, band members and their camp have publicly pushed back on the more dramatic claims:

  • S Club representatives have said the idea she was deliberately frozen out is “nonsense” and stressed that stories starting with “a source said” should be taken lightly.
  • On TV, the group have said “the door is always open” for Hannah if she ever wants to return.
  • Rachel Stevens has kept it diplomatic, saying she respects Hannah’s decision, that everyone has their own reasons, and she wishes her well.

So there are two overlapping narratives: Hannah’s own explanation (grief, timing, mental health) and the tabloids’ “behind-the-scenes feud” angle; the band publicly backs the first and dismisses the more explosive parts of the second.

Where things stand now

  • The current touring lineup is five members: Jo, Jon, Bradley, Rachel, and Tina.
  • Hannah is focusing on other work, including TV projects like “Dancing On Ice,” and on her family life.
  • Officially, the group say she’ll “always be part of S Club 7” and that the door remains open, leaving the possibility of a future appearance or reunion if and when it feels right for her.

Bottom line: She’s not in S Club right now because, after Paul’s death and its impact on her mental health, she chose not to continue with the reunion tour, and although tabloids talk about feuds and being “pushed out,” the band publicly frames it as her personal decision and says they wish her well.

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