‘I felt so empty’: S Club 7’s Jo O’Meara admits she felt ‘lost and scared’ after the group disbanded

‘I felt so empty’: S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara admits she felt ‘lost’ and ‘scared’ after the group disbanded as she releases new solo album

S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara has revealed she felt ‘lost’ and ‘scared’ after the group disbanded in 2003. 

Appearing on This Morning on Friday to discuss her solo music career, she admitted she didn’t have the time to appreciate the success of the band when they were together because of their jam-packed schedules and the constant pressure. 

Nevertheless, the star, 42, confirmed she struggled to come to terms with the end of S Club 7 and was left feeling ’empty’ inside.

‘I felt so empty’: S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara has revealed she felt ‘lost’ and ‘scared’ after the group disbanded in 2003, as she appeared on This Morning on Friday to discuss her new solo album

She said to hosts Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond on the breakfast show:  ‘I think I appreciate it all [S Club 7] more now, because when we were doing it, we didn’t have the time to stop and enjoy the success because you’re on a hamster wheel all the time. 

‘But now I look back and think, “We weren’t that bad”‘.

During a live performance in April 2003, they group announced they were going to split. On the 8th June, the group made their final appearance together on Top Of The Pops before going their separate ways. 

Reflecting on the last performance, Jo continued: ‘It was the most surreal thing because with our lives we were always on an itinerary and the book was always full, full, full.

Stardom: She also admitted she didn't have the time to appreciate the success of the band when they were together because of their jam-packed schedules and the constant pressure (pictured in 1999)

Stardom: She also admitted she didn’t have the time to appreciate the success of the band when they were together because of their jam-packed schedules and the constant pressure (pictured in 1999)

Tell-all: Nevertheless, the star, 42, confirmed she struggled to come to terms with the end of S Club 7 and was left feeling 'empty' inside

Tell-all: Nevertheless, the star, 42, confirmed she struggled to come to terms with the end of S Club 7 and was left feeling ’empty’ inside

‘And on that very last show we were in the dressing room and went, “Oh see you later then!” and we all went into our own cars. 

‘I just remember sitting in the back of the car, I felt so empty. I felt completely lost because I thought, “What do I do now?” For it to just stop it was a shock to the system.’

The nineties pop band comprised of Rachel Stevens, Paul Cattermole, Hannah Spearritt, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee and Bradley McIntosh. 

Jo confirmed she still speaks to her former bandmates but they struggle to meet up due to their hectic work schedules and busy personal lives.  

She added: ‘We all try and keep in touch where we can just in DMs and social media but with everyone being so busy with families and doing their own stuff it’s hard, but everyone is doing well.’ 

Reaction: She said: 'I remember sitting in the back of the car, I felt so empty. I felt completely lost because I thought, "What do I do now?" For it to just stop it was a shock to the system'

Reaction: She said: ‘I remember sitting in the back of the car, I felt so empty. I felt completely lost because I thought, “What do I do now?” For it to just stop it was a shock to the system’

Team: The nineties pop band comprised of Rachel Stevens, Paul Cattermole, Hannah Spearritt, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee and Bradley McIntosh (pictured in 1999)

Team: The nineties pop band comprised of Rachel Stevens, Paul Cattermole, Hannah Spearritt, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee and Bradley McIntosh (pictured in 1999)

The pop sensation is preparing to release her first solo album in 16 years titled With Love. 

The album, which is available to preorder, includes an acoustic version of the S Club 7 track Don’t Stop Movin’. 

Speaking about the upcoming release, she added: ‘It’s just a dream come true and the last time I did it was 16 years ago I feel like I’m starting all over again but it’s brilliant. 

‘It’s quite scary being on your own but I’m just enjoying every minute of it because the album is quite personal to me.’

Goodbye: During a live performance in April 2003, they group announced they were going to split and on the 8th June, the group made their final appearance on Top Of The Pops (pictured during a one-off performance for Children In Need in 2014)

Goodbye: During a live performance in April 2003, they group announced they were going to split and on the 8th June, the group made their final appearance on Top Of The Pops (pictured during a one-off performance for Children In Need in 2014)

On her own: Speaking about her new album titled With Love, Jo said: 'It's quite scary being on your own but I'm just enjoying every minute of it because the album is quite personal to me'

On her own: Speaking about her new album titled With Love, Jo said: ‘It’s quite scary being on your own but I’m just enjoying every minute of it because the album is quite personal to me’