90s pop stars toxic feuds as Hannah Spearritt and S Club 'no longer speaking'
Pop feuds are neverending with some of the biggest stars of the Nineties still at loggerheads – two decades on.
It recently emerged that former S Club star Hannah Spearritt is no longer speaking to her ex-bandmates following a catastrophic fallout over a scathing announcement. The group had been scheduled to head out on tour later this year before the tragic death of bandmate Paul Cattermole.
In the wake of his death, the group pressed ahead and decided to go on tour and to release new music – allegedly without informing Hannah who was left blindsided by their decision to continue.
Here, the Mirror takes a look at some of the biggest feuds...
S Club
S Club were set to tour as a seven-piece group later this year (Getty Images)
Hannah claims she was given the boot from the band (PA)"There ain't no party like an S Club party" – until you're cut off from the said party. Over the weekends, reports appeared suggesting that the band had been "ordered not to speak" to Hannah who recently drafted in a legal team. The group which now consists of Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O'Meara, Jon Lee, Rachel Stevens, and Tina Barrett allegedly "pushed" Hannah out of any agreements.
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Ahead of hitting the road, it was claimed that Hannah and her former bandmates had been signing contracts but she had been taking her time. This led to their band creator Simon Fuller "binning" Hannah from the line-up. The star who has since turned her hand to acting was unaware of their decision to launch as a five-piece as she had wanted to be on stage belting out their biggest hits.
Speaking to The Sun, a source claimed there was "little to no chance" of this happening now due to "bad blood". They added: "Lawyers are involved, it's a complete mess behind the scenes. Hannah knows her own mind and hasn't been as easy to manage as the other band members, who signed up for the tour without hesitation."
Oasis v Blur
Former Oasis star Liam Gallagher went head to head with Blur's frontman Damon Albarn (Getty Images)
Damon allegedly slept with a woman who was dating Liam (Getty Images)Arguably two of the biggest names of the Nineties and perhaps more famous for their ongoing feud. The two groups were at loggerheads thanks to a coke-fuelled love triangle. The groups kicked off in 1995 during a now infamous chart battle after Liam's brother Noel discovered that Blur's frontman, Damon Albarn, was dating his girlfriend.
Speaking previously, Noel commented that Liam and Damon's use of "too much" cocaine could have enhanced their argument between the pair, saying: "Liam and Damon were s****ing the same bird and there was a lot of cocaine involved. That's where the germ of it grew from."
Meanwhile, Alan McGee who signed Oasis to Creation Records also had a similar tale, writing in his book: "There was a situation with a girl. That created the Britpop war. Damon s****ed somebody close to Liam. It was one of many women Damon was friendly with.
"Then he got off with her for a one-night stand and that created the rub. They were all goading each other after that."
Noel has since addressed the feud, writing in the book Don't Look Back In Anger: "There was an NME award where we f***ing won everything and then we were photographed with Blur, and Liam said, 'F*** you c***s, blah blah blah.' It just escalated from there. They're both singers and singers are f***ing idiots. They're wired the wrong way round.
“Once they've looked at themselves in the mirror for four hours, what else are they going to do?" – Well, it's safe to say that no Wonderwall stopped this argument.
B*Witched v Five
B*Witched star Edele Lynch made some claims about former 90s band Five (Getty Images)
It's claimed the lads from Five chucked bottles into the B*Witched dressing rooms (Getty Images)Irish chart toppers B*Witched were known for their angelic looks and catchy tunes during their heyday. Meanwhile, Five were known for their laddish ways and it appears that they didn't hold back.
Singer Edele Lynch previously revealed how the C'est La Vie singers were once the victims of cruel pranks from the 5IVE lads who at the time consisted of Sean Conlon, Scott Robinson, Abz Love, Ritchie Neville and J Brown. But while things may have appeared calm on the outside, it was far from it behind the scenes.
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While appearing on Vicky Pattison's The Secret To podcast, Edele claimed: "They used to be really horrible to us. Like we'd be in like dressing rooms next door and they throw their beer over - like the bottles and everything!"
Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams
Robbie and Gary had an almighty fallout before they eventually made up (Getty Images)While they were once the best of friends and Take That Band Members – it soon became too much for Robbie and Gary who went on to fall out. Robbie who went on to launch a hugely successful solo career previously claimed he was "forced to quit" the band in 1995, leaving fans utterly devastated.
Shortly after his dramatic exit, Robbie lashed out at Frodsham-born Gary, branding him a "clueless w****r" before saying the band "had all the creativity of mentally unstable morons". The band which consisted of Robbie, Gary, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald reportedly asked Robbie to leave after he went AWOL from their rehearsals, choosing instead to party up a storm with Liam Gallagher.
After leaving Take That, Robbie admitted: "I was a pathetic, pitiful creature. The first thing I would do in the morning would be to empty the bottle of wine that I had fallen asleep over two hours earlier. I'd have taken a line of coke because I couldn't get up without it."
All seems to have now been forgotten following an "exorcism" like chat back in 2018.
Elton John v Madonna
Madonna and Elton John have had a rocky friendship over the years (NY Daily News via Getty Images)Arguably the two biggest names in pop music – both known for their creativity as well as their temper. While they may have appeared to be friends in 1995 during a backstage photoshoot at the BRIT Awards, their feud started several years later.
Following Madge's soundtrack to the 2002 James Bond movie, Die Another Day, Sir Elton didn't hold back with his rather blistering comments. He described the song which charted at Number Three on the official UK Charts as the "worst Bond tune ever". But his comments didn't stop there, despite being a fan of Madge at the time, Elton went on to say it would have been better for the likes of "Lulu or Shirley Bassey" to perform the track.
But that was only the beginning... While Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting – Elton's claws came out on a Monday night at the 2004 Q Awards. Upon accepting his Classic Songwriter Award, he made a dig at Madonna who was nominated for Best Live Act. While up on the podium, he said: "Since when has lip-syncing been live? Anyone who lip-syncs in public on stage when you pay £75 to see them should be shot.
"That's me off her Christmas card list, but do I give a toss? No," before Madge's team later commented that she "does not lip-sync" and Elton "remains on her Christmas card list".
When Madge declined an invite to perform at his bachelor party, he described her as a "miserable cow" but it appears they're now the best of friends again. During a concert in Nice, France, she dedicated a song to the legendary musician, telling a sold-out crowd: "I'd like to dedicate this next song to a Mr Elton John. I know he's a big fan of it, and I know he's a big fan of mine. And you know what? I forgive him. Gotta start somewhere."
Discussing their feud, Elton explained it was "over and done with" before recalling a time they bumped into one another in a French restaurant. He said: "I apologised profusely because what I said should have never appeared in public. She was fantastic. She was just like, 'Okay, let's get a move on.'"
Sporty Spice v Liam Gallagher
Melanie C offered to fight Liam Gallagher at the 1997 BRIT Awards after he threatened to "smack" the Spice Girls (Getty Images)Liam Gallagher has had his fair share of feuds, including a confrontation with none other than Melanie C AKA Sporty Spice of Spice Girls fame. While Liam is known for his Twitter rants, in 1997 he ignited his arguments through tabloid media and didn't hold back as he discussed the chart-mauling girl group.
He and his Oasis bandmates were nominated for several BRIT Awards including British Single of the Year for Don't Look Back In Anger. That same year, the Spice Girls had been nominated for Best British Group, Best British Newcomer, Best British Video and Best British Single.
Despite his band being nominated, Liam famously said he wouldn't be attending as he would "smack them" if he bumped into the girls. But things heated up as the Wannabe songstresses collected an award on stage, with Melanie C yelling over the mic: "Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough."
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