Jo O'Meara showcases her impressive weight loss in a rainbow mini dress after overhauling her lifestyle as she joins S Club on stage at Brighton Pride Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Niomi Harris and Poppy Atkinson Gibson For Mailonline Published: 11:59, 5 August 2024 | Updated: 12:05, 5 August 2024 e-mail View comments Jo O'Meara looked incredible on Sunday as she showcased her slimmed-down frame while on stage with band S Club at Brighton Pride. The singer, 44, has overhauled her lifestyle over the past few years in which she quit drinking and smoking, and as a result looks happier and healthier than ever.
Jo highlighted her impressive weight loss in an embellished rainbow mini dress as she belted out the group's hits as part of their The Good Times reunion tour which kicked off in early October. The star oozed confidence in the head-turning outfit, which she teamed with fishnet tights and navy trainers. In November, Jo shared a series of before and after pictures highlighting her change in appearance, in which she credited being surrounded with good people in helping her to achieve her goals.
Jo O'Meara looked incredible on Sunday as she showcased her slimmed-down frame while on stage with band S Club at Brighton Pride The singer, 44, has overhauled her lifestyle over the past few years in which she quit drinking and smoking, and as a result looks happier and healthier than ever She penned: 'Sometimes in life you just need guidance , I see these old pics now and see such sadness , if you surround yourself with good people who want to see you win.. you can achieve anything ! I am so proud of the women I have become today , mentally strong , and physically fit And healthy ! 'It took me a long time to get to this point , but having people around me who truly care was the key to it all !! .
.. never let anyone dim your light , keep going, keep fighting .
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you got this.' The performer previously detailed how she lost two stone during the Covid-19 lockdown, after spending her days eating 'rubbish' and drinking as a coping mechanism amid the frightening pandemic. Speaking to Closer magazine , Jo explained: 'I used to wake up every morning, especially when I was smoking, and just feel 'urrgh.
'" She soon decided to switch up her lifestyle, ditching the booze, cigarettes and carbs for a healthier regime of body pump classes, trampolining and local walks with her son Lenny, now 16. After ditching bread, pasta and cheese and cutting down on drink, she added: 'I feel more confident and comfortable in my own skin, and I have a much more positive outlook, so I feel really lucky and happy.' And Jo certainly appeared to be sticking to her new healthier regime as she looked amazing while joining band mates Rachel Stevens , 46, Tina Barrett , 47, Jon Lee, 41, Bradley McIntosh , 42, in Brighton for an energetic Pride performance.
The group have been performing without Hannah Spearritt , 43 - who quit the group last year following the death of their beloved band mate Paul Cattermole . Jo highlighted her impressive weight loss in an embellished rainbow mini dress as she belted out the group's hits as part of their The Good Times reunion tour which kicked off in early October S Club took to the stage in tie-dye costumes at this year's Brighton Pride on Sunday, wowing the crowd with an energetic performance (Rachel pictured) Having re-launched after a a decade-long hiatus, the stars looked in good spirits as they danced away in their matching outfits (pictured Tina Barrett) Read More Hannah Spearritt 'is set for surprising career change after a series of setbacks' The singers looked to be enjoying themselves on stage as they laughed and smiled at each other. Having re-launched after a a decade-long hiatus, the stars looked in good spirits as they danced away in their matching neon tie dye outfits.
The remaining members performed their hits to the crowd and while Tina, Rachel and Jo all wore multi-coloured leotards and dresses, Jon opted for an open shirt that showed of his tattoo collection. The singers all made sure to stand out with face jewels and glittering accessories including thigh high stiletto boots. S Club 7 was formed in 1998 and the band had a string of huge hits between 1999 and 2003.
They had four number one singles including Don't Stop Movin' and Never Had A Dream Come True. Band member Paul tragically passed away on April 6, 2023 aged 46 - just two months after he and the band announced they were due to go on the reunion tour . The heartbroken members decided to dedicate the tour to Paul and renamed it The Good Times Tour in tribute to Paul's song Good Times on their third album.
Rachel has recently spoke about how touring with the group has been 'cathartic' following Paul's death. However former band member Hannah has made a surprising career change and instead of joining the band on tour, she has decided to move to Costa Rica and live off the land . The remaining members performed their hits to the crowd with Jon (pictured) opting for an open shirt that showed of his tattoo collection.
S Club 7 was formed in 1998 and the band had a string of huge hits between 1999 and 2003 but they have since re branded as just S Club after Hannah quit the group Band member Paul tragically passed away on April 6, 2023 aged 46 - just two months after he and the band announced they were due to go on the reunion tour Paul died suddenly of natural causes, before it was later revealed he'd passed away due to heart issues. There was no inquest into his death. His body was discovered in his ground floor flat in Wareham, Dorset, devastating his bandmates and fans.
Paul, who made a living as a tarot card reader after quitting the group in 2002, was said to have been in 'good spirits' when he was seen at a park close to his home days earlier. A spokeswoman for Dorset Coroner's Office said: 'We confirm that Mr Cattermole died from natural causes and our investigations have concluded. As his death was from natural causes there will be no inquest.
' His ex-girlfriend and fellow S Club 7 star Hannah was said to be 'in bits' after she was told the news. Following his death, the band rebranded as S Club as Hannah pulled out of the tour a month later . She revealed at the time that she had been having 'crippling panic attacks' before quitting the tour and has she spoke about how her health had been suffering at the time.
His family and S Club released a joint statement announcing his sad passing. They said: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son and brother Paul Cattermole. His tragic passing came just two months after S Club 7 had announced they were reuniting and going on a reunion tour (whole band pictured in February 2023) The reunion tour then became a way to celebrate Paul, with the group renaming it The Good Times Tour in tribute to Paul's song Good Times on their third album The singer was found dead at the age of 46 in April 2023 at his home in Dorset, due to heart issues with no suspicious circumstances surrounding his sudden death (pictured in February 2023) 'Paul was found yesterday, 6th April 2023 at his home in Dorset and was pronounced dead later that afternoon.
'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.' At the time the band paid tribute to Paul on social media.
Writing alongside a black and white photograph of him in the band's heyday, they said: '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.
'He will be so deeply missed by each and every one of us.' After quitting S Club 7 in 2002 , Paul made a living as a tarot card reader after falling on hard times. He reinvented himself as a 'spiritual psychic detective', earning money by charging £39.
99 for reading on a spiritual website. In 2021, Paul launched a 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' S Club 7 Paul Cattermole Hannah Spearritt Share or comment on this article: Jo O'Meara showcases her impressive weight loss in a rainbow mini dress after overhauling her lifestyle as she joins S Club on stage at Brighton Pride e-mail Add comment.
