S Club 7 stars reveal their secret romance
S Club 7 stars Paul and Hannah have revealed they have secretly been dating.
The couple have been seeing each other for the past six months.
They have decided to go public with their relationship before there was speculation about their private lives.
Paul Cattermole and Hannah Spearritt met on a stage production seven years ago, way before the band was assembled.
Coincidentally the couple will be seen sharing a kiss on Thursday's edition of their TV drama Hollywood 7.
Paul said: "We wanted to see how things went so we've kept it relatively quiet until now. Things are going well so there's no need to keep it a secret any more."
The pair first became friends while they were working together on a National Youth Music Theatre production of Pendragon. They were brought together again when the band was assembled in 1997.
Hannah was voted one of the world's 100 sexiest women earlier this year by readers of FHM magazine.
She said: "We've known each other for seven years and have got a lot closer since we've been in the band, so we're very happy."
The band said in a statement: "Paul and Hannah are so happy together. We're really pleased it's going so well for them. It's just like two of your really good mates getting together -it's made us all even closer."
7th November 2001
S Club 7's Paul and Hannah's romance 'going well'
S Club 7's Paul Cattermole says his relationship with band mate Hannah Spearritt is "going very well."
He says he sees Hannah most evenings outside work.
The pair revealed in October they had been secretly dating for six months.
Paul told Ananova: "We decided to tell everyone because it was going to get out sooner or later and we wanted to be along the official lines.
"Obviously we see each other all the time at work, but we see each other most evenings as well.
"We've no future plans at the moment. We're just happy with the way things are."
Paul and Hannah met on a stage production seven years ago, long before S Club 7 was formed.
German magazine - Januray 2002, about Paul's new haircut:
"At first, his girlfriend Hannah was not totally enthusiastic about it! The first time she saw Paul with his new haircut, she almost fell off her chair! Paul said: "I thought she would like to have a trendy boyfriend! But if she can't
get used to it, I'll have to grow my hair again!"
Popworld magazine - February 2002, an interview with Hannah:
Since the press found out that you and Paul were a couple, have things become easier or harder?
"Its been fine. Me and Paul have grown to ignore things - it's our way. We don't mind people knowing about it -we're not that kind of people, but you learn to ignore things and get on with what you usually do.
Have you received much support from your fans?
"Yeah it's all been thumbs up! It's all been cool!"
Valentine's day is coming up, are you a romantic person?
"Not really!! I haven't really thought about it, but I'm sure we'll do something. Like go out for a meal maybe."
So your not really fussed about flowers and chocolates?
"Oh no no!!"
What would be your ideal date?
"Something fun, maybe go karting or something a bit different."
Do you reckon your a good girlfriend?
"I don't know you'd have to ask Paul that! I suppose I'm alright..."
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