Hannah Spearritt quit the UK for a new life in Costa Rica, it was reported on Tuesday, as she admitted the relocation has ‘really helped her recover from a challenging year’.

The former S Club singer, 44, and her partner Adam Thomas quit the UK with her two daughters Taya, five, and Tora, four, back in January, after a difficult time. 

Hannah was plunged into grief after the tragic death of her former bandmate and ex-partner Paul Cattermole in 2023, which led to her decision to also quit the band. 

Paul’s death came just months after Hannah struggled through a period of homelessness after she revealed she had spent six months living in multiple temporary homes with her family. 

The star and her family were forced to hop between four temporary homes in the latter half of 2022 and even had to sleep in a friend’s office after being forced out by a landlord. 

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Hannah Spearritt quit the UK for a new life in Costa Rica as she admitted the relocation has ‘really helped her recover from a challenging year’

The former S Club singer, 44, and her partner Adam Thomas quit the UK with her two daughters Taya, five, and Tora, four, back in January, after a challenging time 

Speaking to The Sun, Hannah revealed their landlord left them with two days to find a new place after he sold the property very fast. 

She explained at the time: ‘What screwed us is we didn’t have time to find another place. We had somewhere over Christmas but ran out of time before we could move in. It was just a couple of weeks.

‘We were allowed to stay in our friend’s office. We just used it as our living room. It was extra space. It was stressful but you deal with it, don’t you? Especially with the kids.”

Debunking the myth that all popstars are rich she added: ‘People think we must all be millionaires but sadly it’s just not true. It was what it was and we enjoyed ourselves at the time.’

Since the period of instability, Hannah and Adam are believed to have chosen Costa Rica to settle after enjoying a trip to the stunning location in 2018.

The visit originally inspired them set up a café in Twickenham in 2022. However, the café was never ready to open fully and a friend told The Sun last year that they were selling up amid rising costs.

The source said: ‘It’s the latest in a sequence of setbacks. The new plan is selling up and moving to Costa Rica to live off the land.’

Meanwhile Hannah, who has suffered from an autoimmune condition since 2013, had been set to join her former band on their comeback tour but pulled out following a feud over contracts.

Hannah was plunged into grief after the tragic death of her former bandmate and ex-partner Paul Cattermole in 2023, which led to her decision to also quit the band; pictured L-R Hannah, Bradley McIntosh, Rachel Stevens, Paul, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee and Tina Barrett in 2023

Paul’s death came just months after Hannah struggled through a period of homelessness after she revealed she had spent six months living in multiple temporary homes with her family 

She explained: ‘People think we must all be millionaires but sadly it’s just not true. It was what it was and we enjoyed ourselves at the time’ (pictured January 2024) 

Since the period of instability, Hannah and Adam are believed to have chosen Costa Rica to settle after enjoying a trip to the stunning location in 2018 (pictured 2019 with daughter Taya)

Following the row, the other members – Rachel Stevens, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett – announced that they would continue as a five-piece.

Hannah was said to have been blindsided by the S Club announcement, with her being left on bad terms with the band in which she rose to fame in the early 2000s.

She then reportedly drafted in lawyers and made the bold move to release her autobiography on the same day the band would have taken to the stage.

Before Paul’s death, all seven members of the chart-topping band initially confirmed they were reuniting for a landmark 25th anniversary tour.

Hannah initially refused to join the line-up, citing a lack of childcare and only agreed to join when music manager Simon Fuller offered to pay for nannies to come along.

Two months later, band member Paul died, Hannah then accepted a five-figure sum to tell her story, which left a bitter taste in the remaining band member’s mouths.

The Dancing On Ice star apologised to S Club’s fans for deciding to leave but said she had to do what was best for herself and her family.

Hannah claimed she hadn’t been in touch with her former bandmates since she left the band, admitting she was sad not to be involved but insisted she wished them ‘all the best’.

And now her dreams of a new life have come true, with the family enjoying morning waterfall walks and an outdoor playground as part of their daily lives.

In January she revealed they had moved as she shared a snap at the dinner table of their new house with their daughters.

However, the café was never ready to open fully and a friend told The Sun last year that Hannah and Adam decided to sell up amid rising costs (pictured 2024 on Dancing On Ice)

Elsewhere Hannah had been set to join her former band on their comeback tour but pulled out following a feud over contracts and the band announced that they would continue as a five-piece; pictured in 2000

Now her dreams of a new live have come true, with the family enjoying morning waterfall walks and an outdoor playground as part of their daily lives

In January she revealed they had moved as she shared a snap at the dinner table of their new house with their daughters

Read More S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt gives a glimpse at her new life in Costa Rica with her two kids

Clearly loving her new home, she captioned the snap: ‘Well.. we finally made it to paradise. Beautiful country, beautiful people’

Her Instagram bio now reads: ‘Prepper, survivalist and creator now living the uninhibited jungle life.’

Hannah has been showing off her new home on social media which features a balcony with incredible views over the forest and mountains.

Sharing a snap overlooking the vista she penned in the caption: ‘Looking out to new beginnings.. at our new #home!

‘Next on the menu is to learn permaculture… and have a laugh at ourselves filming the planting of the fruit forest!’

She also shared snaps of her kids walking through the mountains and visiting waterfalls for swimming.

Hannah wrote: ‘Morning walks down to the waterfall… trying to keep up with the little legs!

‘I’m putting together a little reel of this magical place that has really helped me recover from a challenging year and I’ll put the link in with it so you can enjoy it too if u like.’