Paul Cattermole’s tragic final interview: Late S Club 7 star was hoping for ‘new beginnings’
Paul Cattermole gave an interview two months before his tragic death in which he spoke of his hopes for “new beginnings” and “good luck” ahead.
The singer tragically died on Thursday at the age of 46, leaving his bandmates in shock and his ex-girlfriend Hannah Spearritt devastated.
He was preparing for a 25th anniversary tour with S Club 7 later this year, 26 years after leaving the group to form the new group Skua.
In 2021, Paul revealed he had started a new career as a tarot card reader, reinventing himself as a ‘spiritual psychic detective’ and charging £39.99 for readings.
During a February press conference to announce the reunion, Paul revealed that he consulted the cards to see what the future held.
Tragic: Paul Cattermole gave an interview to MailOnline two months before his tragic death, in which he spoke of his hopes for a ‘new beginning’ and the ‘good luck’ ahead of him (pictured during the press conference on Feb. 14)
New career: In 2021, Paul revealed he had started a new career as a tarot card reader, reinventing himself as a ‘spiritual psychic detective’ and charging £39.99 for readings
He told MailOnline: “I saw the wheel of fortune – that’s good, that’s luck. I really looked at the cards.
‘There were other cards too, ace of clubs – passion, new beginnings, your cup overflows with truly passionate emotion.
“It’s positivity – something to be passionate about.”
In 2021, Paul launched a new YouTube channel called Tarot Me This where he called on fans to make a donation in exchange for a reading, explaining that “clairvoyance” was his new job.
He later revealed that 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” and making money by charging £39.99 for reading on a spiritual website.
Paul explained how he goes into rooms and reads the “energy in them,” adding that the older he gets, the better able he is to “process” what’s going on.
After leaving his pop career behind, Paul spent a decade honing his skills to build the career he had today, but he talked about how his abilities first came to light in his teens, before he’d intensified” in his twenties.
But at the height of his fame during his time in S Club, Paul admitted that he couldn’t tell the truth about his abilities for fear of sounding crazy.
He said, “I didn’t know what it was, but I got premonitions of certain things. I saw pictures of people in newspapers and certain things about them jumped out of the picture. In my 20s it intensified, but I could never tell anyone, not even my bandmates, because it would sound like I’m crazy.”
Reunited: (L-R) Rachel Stevens, Paul, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, Hannah Spearritt, Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett geared up to reform for a 25th anniversary tour later this year
New Venture: In 2021, Paul launched a new YouTube channel called Tarot Me This where he called on fans to make a donation in exchange for a reading
RIP: It was announced on Friday that Paul Cattermole had passed away at the age of 46. The circumstances surrounding his death would not be suspicious (photo on Wednesday)
Paul’s hopes for a positive future came just seven weeks before he was found dead at his home in Dorset.
His family revealed that he passed away on Thursday and there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
The news is said to have come as a ‘shock’ to his fellow band members, including his ex-girlfriend Hannah Spearritt who has been left ‘inconsolable’.
A statement from his family read: ‘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.”
It continued: ‘While the cause of death is currently unknown, Dorset Police have confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances.
“Paul’s family, friends and fellow S Club members are asking for privacy at this time.”
The band paid tribute to Paul on Twitter, 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 him in our lives and are thankful for the great memories we have.
“He will be so greatly missed by all of us. We ask that you respect the privacy of his family and the band at this time.”
A source close to Paul’s ex-girlfriend and bandmate Hannah Spearritt told MailOnline: “She’s absolutely devastated.
“Hannah is inconsolable. This came as a huge shock and she has a hard time believing he is no longer with us.
“Just as they rekindled their friendship, the worst happened. The band is all in pieces.
Heyday: The group was one of the biggest bands of the noughties and had a string of hits
Tragic news: While his cause of death has not been revealed, the band’s manager reportedly said there were ‘no suspicious circumstances’
“They were all looking forward to the reunion tour and reliving their great memories together. Paul has and always will be a big part of Hannah’s journey. She’s just beside herself right now.’
The news of Paul’s shocking death comes just weeks after S Club 7 announced they will be reuniting 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 won’t just remember S Club for their music, as the band, which includes Rachel Stevens, 44, Tina Barrett, 46, Jon Lee, 40, Bradley McIntosh, 41, and Jo O’Meara, 43, also played in their very own BBC series Miami 7 and LA 7.
All seven of the group agreed to the comeback, led by music mogul Simon Fuller.