Friday night saw pop music fans mourning the loss of S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole.
The 46-year-old singer was found dead at his home in Dorset yesterday.
Paul's bandmates Tina Barrett, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt, and Rachel Stevens issued a statement sharing how they are "truly devastated" by the loss.
In a statement they said there are "no words to describe the deep sadness and loss we all feel".
The seven singers had been spending time together again recently as they geared up for their huge tour to celebrate the 25th anniverary of their first chart-topping single Bring It All Back .
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"We were so lucky to have had him in our lives and are thankful for the amazing memories we have," the band said in a statement.
Tributes have been pouring in for Paul Cattermole following the news of his shock death (Getty Images)
The S Club 7 singer was just 46-years-old at the time of his death (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)"He will be so deeply missed by each and every one of us. We ask that you respect the privacy of his family and of the band at this time."
Paul's family added that their "beloved son and brother" had died unexpectedly and that there are "no suspicious circumstances" surrounding his death.
Meanwhile, tributes poured in from the music community.
In the hours following Paul's death being announced, fans of the star flocked to his Instagram page to pay tribute to the late star.
"A big part of my childhood. Rest in peace," one wrote underneath the late singer's final Instagram post.
"Thanks for being such a big part of my childhood," another added, as a third wrote: "Farewell @paul_cattermole you will always be my childhood and teenage dream idol from S Club 7."
A poignant video of Paul playing a stripped-back version of one of his band's biggest hits has resurfaced in the wake of his death.
In the haunting footage, the late S Club 7 singer can be seen wearing a plaid shirt and strumming a guitar as he sings an acoustic, slower-paced rendition of his band's iconic hit single Reach.
The clip was shared to social media by the official social media accounts for Richard O'Brien's musical the Rocky Horror Show, which Paul toured with during one production.
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Sharing the video on Twitter, the Rocky Horror Show captioned the tribute: "Today we remember Paul Cattermole, who played the roles of Eddie and Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror Show between 2015 and 2016. He will always be a part of the Rocky Horror family!"
Watch the moving footage here.
Paul talked about 'new beginnings' and 'good luck' in the final interview he gave before his tragic death.
The late star had been excited to go on the 25th-anniversary reunion tour with S Club 7 later this year.
Two months ago, Paul took part in a press conference with his bandmates to announce the reunion.
The star, who was also a tarot card reader, said he consulted with the cards to see what his and his bandmates' future held.
"I saw wheel of fortune - that's good, that's good luck. I genuinely did look at the cards," he said.
He told MailOnline: "There were other cards as well, ace of clubs - passion, new beginnings, your cup over-runneth with genuinely passionate emotion.
"It's positivity - something to be passionate about."
Paul's last post was about Eurovision (INSTAGRAM)Paul shared a Eurovision Song Contest Comic Relief skit just a few weeks before his shocking death this week.
In March, Paul shared his last post, which featured a Red Nose Day skit about searching for the UK's next Eurovision entry.
The Reach singer posted a short clip of the skit that saw him and other stars come together to compete for a place in the song contest.
He appeared in the charity video with Graham Norton, Sam Ryder, Miranda Hart and Dermot O'Leary.
In the short clip, judges Graham, Lulu and Sam said they were on "the hunt" for the UK's next Eurovision entry.
Lulu quipped: "You won't believe who's trying to get in on the action."
The camera then cut to a host of stars walking into the audition room, including Paul and singer Fleur East.
Paul simply tagged S Club 7 as well as Red Nose Day's official Instagram page.
Ex partner and bandmate Hannah Spearitt is "absolutely devastated" (David Westing/Getty Images)The death of Paul has left his ex-girlfriend and bandmate Hannah Spearritt inconsolable, it's been reported.
His death is believed to have come as a 'massive shock' and the mum-of-two is said to 'absolutely devastated' - particularly as she had just rekindled her friendship with her former partner.
A source close to Hannah Spearritt claims: "She is absolutely devastated.
"Hannah is inconsolable. This came as a massive shock, and she is struggling to believe he is no longer with us."
"Just as they rekindled their friendship, the worst happened. The band are all in pieces."
The last pictures of Paul Cattermole taken before his "unexpected" death show the S Club 7 star enjoying a walk in the countryside on Wednesday.
The 46-year-old wore a light jacket and sunglasses as he enjoyed the spring sunshine.
The next day he was found at his home in Dorset before being pronounced dead later on Thursday afternoon.
Celebrities have been paying tribute to Paul on social media following the statement from S Club 7 earlier today.
Lizzie Cundy took to Twitter to write: "So shocked and sad to hear S Club 7 Paul Cattermole has past away. Such a lovely guy . All my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends #RestInPeace."
TV host Vernon Kay paid tribute to Paul, stating he "always had time for a chat".
“This is so very sad," he tweeted. "From when I first started in TV all the way through CBBC, T4, TOTP, smash hits poll winners Paul and Sclub were always there. He always had time for a chat. RIP."
TV host Rylan tweeted the official account for S Club 7, telling them: "@SClub7 Sending all the love to you all xxx."
Nicki Chapman, who worked with Paul and the rest of S Club 7 at the start of their career, added: "Just heard the terribly sad news about Paul from @SClub7
"I have such fond memories of working with him over the years. My thoughts go to his family and the band xx."
