Hear’Say dominated the charts in the early noughties, releasing hits like Pure and Simple and The Way To Your Love.
The five-member group were the invention of the TV series Popstars, which saw judges Nigel Lythgoe, Nicki Chapman, and Paul Adam manufacture a music machine of their own.
Made up of Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan, the group rose to fame in 2001 with their debut single Pure and Simple.
Making history, the track became the fastest-selling number one single of the UK Singles Chart at the time.
Less than two years after their formation, Kym Marsh left the group, leaving Johnny Shentell to temporarily take her place.
Shortly afterwards, Hear’Say parted ways for good, splitting up to follow very different career paths as individuals.
For those wondering where the famous five are today, we’ve done a little digging below…
Danny worked as a cleaner before he was snapped up by the Popstars gurus (Image: LWT)
Danny Foster
Danny Foster, 40, worked as a cleaner and a trainee youth worker before he skyrocketed to fame on Popstars.
Once the group parted ways, he devoted himself to his own solo career, making a guest appearance on The Voice in 2013.
He put his name to several reality TV flops over the years, including Channel 4’s The Games and Five’s Trust Me – I’m A Beauty Therapist.
In 2015, he made headlines when his Vauxhall Zafira burst into flames moments after he escaped the vehicle.
Danny is a devoted vegan today, focusing on a health-conscious lifestyle (Image: Andy Barnes / Flynet – SplashNews)
He told Mirror Online: “It was terrifying! The fire started under the glove box and completely engulfed the Zafira in minutes. It could have been fatal.”
Today, Danny tours the world with his soul-singing live act, titled Danny Foster and The Big Soul Corporation.
Married to fellow singer Victoria Goddard, the lovebirds travel the globe, sharing photos of their vegan and yoga-enthusiast lifestyles over social media.
Myleene joined Hear’Say through the Popstars’ 2001 audition process (Image: PA)
Myleene Klass
Myleene Klass, 41, brought some musical talent to Hear’Say with her piano-playing skills, which helped her to sign a five-album deal after the group fell apart.
Her 2008 stint on I’m A Celeb went down in history thanks to her steamy shower scenes, leading her to later auction off her infamous red and white bikinis.
The gig cemented her status as a sex symbol, and she landed several modelling and TV presenting deals in the years that followed.
Playboy also offered Myleene a six-figure deal to pose nude for their magazine spread – but she turned the offer down.
Myleene has made a name for herself as a model and TV personality over the years (Image: PA)
Since then, the singer has fronted TV shows such as I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! USA and The One Show, and has enjoyed a thriving radio presenting career.
Myleene has two children, Ava, 12, and eight-year-old Hero, from her marriage to ex-husband Graham Quinn.
Last summer, she gave birth to her first child with new partner Simon Motson, welcoming a baby boy named Apollo into the world.
Kym was the first member to quit Hear’Say back in 2002 (Image: PA)
Kym Marsh
Kym Marsh, 43, initially announced she was leaving Hear’Say to pursue a solo career – but later admitted it was down to tensions with Myleene Klass and Noel Sullivan.
Her debut single Cry reached number two in the charts in 2003, but she was later dropped from Island Records after her album Standing Tall was met with disappointing sales.
Kym’s acting career was launched on shows like Hollyoaks and Doctors, but she is best known as Coronation Street ‘s Michelle Connor.
Kym Marsh is best known today as a long-running Coronation Street star (Image: Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com)
A fixture on the Corrie cobbles, soap fans were devastated to hear she was leaving the show last year, 13 years after she first joined the cast.
The brunette bombshell is proud mum to David Cunliffe, 25, Emilie Cunliffe, 23, and Polly Lomas, eight.
Kym announced she was expecting a son with then-boyfriend Jamie Lomas, but their son Archie Jay Lomas tragically died moments after birth in 2009.
Last May, the singer-turned-actress became proud grandmother to Teddy Archie David Hoszowskyj, named after his late uncle Archie.
Suzanne was the youngest member of pop group Hear’Say (Image: PA)
Suzanne Shaw
Suzanne Shaw, 38, carved a niche for herself in showbiz from an early age, appearing on Holby City and a televised Esso advert.
After her stint on Hear’Say came to an end, she decided to combine her acting and singing skills with a career in the West End.
Over the years, she has taken on parts in major theatre productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Rocky Horror Show.
Suzanne has become a successful musical theatre star in recent years (Image: Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com)
In 2008, she was crowned the champ of Dancing on Ice , scooping the top prize with her skate partner Matt Evers.
Soap fans will recognise Suzanne as Eve Birch from Emmerdale , stirring trouble in the dales between 2010 and 2011.
Voted Celebrity Mum of the Year in 2008, she is proud mum to two boys – Corey MacKenzie Day, 15, and Rafferty Greenfield, four.
Earlier this year, the pop star told Daily Star Online she is performing a one-woman show on P&O Britannia cruise liners, entertaining passengers with renditions of iconic Hear’Say tracks.
Noel was originally a choir boy from Cardiff before Popstars (Image: PA)
Noel Sullivan
Noel Sullivan, 39, left his native Cardiff behind for the dazzling lights of London’s West End following Hear’Say’s 2002 split.
The singer has taken on lead roles in productions like Fame and Love Shack and played serial heartbreaker Danny Zuko in Grease.
In 2006, he made a reality TV comeback with a role in Trust Me – I’m A Holiday Rep, entertaining holidaymakers in Malia with several other low-key celebs.
Gavin and Stacey fans were surprised to see Noel make a cameo appearance in Series Three, popping up in the church scene for Nessa and Dave’s ill-fated wedding.
Noel has forged a successful career for himself on the stage since Hear’Say folded (Image: ITV)
Since then, he has returned to his musical theatre career with a bang, performing alongside stars such as Queen’s Brian May.
Marking 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Britain in 2017, Noel came out as gay on Instagram.
Speaking out, he said: “As a 19-year-old, I was told to shut up about my sexuality. If I wanted a career, I had to be something else. Silent. It ruined me. No one was held accountable for the years of depression and self-abuse that followed.”
Today, he is happily married to hubby James Bennett, with the two regularly sharing selfies together over social media.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
