A huge 90s boyband have confirmed their shock reunion, thanks to the return of a popular singer who quit the group in 2014.
11 years after quitting 5ive, Abz Love, 45, is getting back on stage alongside his bandmates.
Abz, Ritchie Neville, 45, Scott Robinson, 45, Sean Conlon, 43, and J Brown, 48 – were signed by Simon Cowell and BMG/RCA for a six-album deal in 1997 but struggled to cope with the pressure of fame and their gruelling schedules.
5ive split in 2001 and after reuniting several times over the years, the group are currently a trio formed of Ritchie, Sean and Scott.
Finally rejoining his bandmates, Abz shared the news on X, writing: ‘As of today I am once again a member of @itsfiveofficial Thank you to all the fans who support us, I love you all..’
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A huge 90s boyband 5ive have confirmed their shock reunion, thanks to the return of a popular singer who quit the group in 2014
5five formed Abz Love, 45, Ritchie Neville, 45, Scott Robinson, 45, Sean Conlon, 43, and J Brown, 48 (L-R Richie, Scott Robinson, Abz Love, Jason Brown and Sean Conlon)
Jason is yet to make a comeback and complete the full lineup, with hopeful fans insisting he should.
Fans wrote in the comments: ‘YAY! I can’t hardly wait for this comeback! You and J back would be my dream come true!’,
‘Now just waiting for J’s announcement…’,
‘The prospect of you guys getting back together is everything❤️’,
‘My inner 14 year old teenage heart is crying with joy I’ve been waiting for this moment for 24 years…now I just need J to announce his’.
Simon revealed that he nearly punched one of 90s boyband 5ive while working with the group during pm heated exchange.
During an appearance on documentary Boybands Forever, Scott confessed he reached breaking point in 2001, recalling: ‘I pinned one of the big cheeses at the record label up against his desk with my foot, crushing him into the wall,’
‘And said, “I will f***ing leave this band, you try and f***ing stop me”, with Simon trying to fight me off him.’
11 years after quitting 5ive, Abz (pictured in 2019) is getting back on stage alongside his bandmates
Finally rejoining his bandmates, Abz shared the news on X, writing: ‘As of today I am once again a member of @itsfiveofficial Thank you to all the fans who support us, I love you all..’
Jason is yet to made a comeback and complete the full lineup, with hopeful fans insisting he should
BGT judge Simon revealed that he nearly punched one of 90s boyband 5ive while working with the group during a heated exchange
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Simon admitted: ‘We almost ended up in a fist fight. I was that close to punching him in the face.’
As reported by The Sun, Scott went on to confess: ‘I’d lost my mind. They had to call security and carry me out of the building kicking and screaming like a f***ing wild dog.’
Admitting the music industry came with a dark side, Simon mused: ‘You could make a lot of money, but it’s a really horrible, disgusting business at times. You’ve got to have thick skin.’
Last year, Ritchie revealed the staggeringly small amount he earned during his band’s hayday, despite selling 20 million records worldwide.
Opening up about the experience on upcoming BBC series Boybands Forever, Ritchie claimed the group were exploited by those profiting from their success.
He said the group had just ‘two days off in two years’ while starting out and were paid just £100 each a week to begin with, even after hit singles like Everybody Get Up had been released.
