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K.J. Yossman “Heartstopper’s” Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney and William Gao are set to appear in a Pride-themed episode of “Celebrity Gogglebox.”“Gogglebox” is the long-running Channel 4 unscripted series that sees regular people and their family and friends reacting to television shows that aired the previous week.

teps are looking to scale new heights with a Las Vegas residency – and we think it would be a, er, Tragedy if it didn’t happen.In an exclusive interview with Guilty Pleasures, Claire Richards, 44, Lisa Scott-Lee, 46, Faye Tozer, 46, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, also 46, and Lee Latchford-Evans, 47, revealed their grand ambitions to follow in the footsteps of Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga across the pond.‘Somebody suggested it to us recently and we thought that was the best idea,’ Faye teased.Lisa agreed, adding: ‘It would be great to do Vegas… People are saying we’re more popular than ever, we’re bigger than ever. ‘Everyone was very impressed with the comeback that we’ve had, and they equate it to – only Take That has had similar success.’Today, the group announced the release of The Platinum Collection, out August 19, a greatest hits record celebrating their 25 years together.Despite having had their fair share of ups and downs through the years, including splitting up in 2001, the pop faves insist they have no regrets – any low points are Better Best Forgotten.‘Regretting something is a waste of your time.

On Friday June 3 Lisa Scott-Lee, Ian 'H' Watkins, Faye Tozer, Lee Latchford-Evans and Claire Richards will descend upon Mighty Hoopla to bring a party to London's Brockwell Park. Headlining the capital's most inclusive festival, Steps are ready to kick off their 25th anniversary celebrations in style; performing their biggest hits to a 25,000-strong crowd.

On November 10 1997 Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer, Ian 'H' Watkins, Lee Latchford-Evans and Claire Richards burst onto the pop scene with their utterly bonkers, techno-pop-meets-country classic 5, 6, 7, 8. It would have been all too easy to write off Steps - a group formed with the brief of becoming 'ABBA on speed' - as one-hit wonders; destined for the Our Price bargain bin forever more.

Spinnin' Plates podcast, the Wildest Dreams songstress said: "All my issues started when I got into the band."Not even Steps, the first band, we were put on a diet immediately and told to lose weight, I was 18, the things that I did from then on, all I ate was peas and fish fingers for ages."The mum-of-two continued: "The day of the audition for Steps, they said they wanted me but wanted me to lose weight."I'm better now but it is still something that is in my head every single day and I think also knowing the things that we had to deal with, was airbrush."I remember going for a meeting years ago and our record company were trying to persuade us to do FHM, the way they persuaded us, or tried to persuade us to do it was, they came and they brought two photographs and said this is the photo - the airbrushed photo - but this is what it looked like before, so look what we can do, we can make you look like this - and that was the selling point."The BRIT Award winner explained that she finds it "difficult" to comprehend that children have access to image editing apps on smartphones.Claire continued: "My relationship with food is very complicated, I don't remember it when I was a kid, we had three meals a day, I don't ever remember my mum being on a diet."It wasn't something I had growing up at all, I was quite sporty at school, I always had big legs and a big bum, I don't think it was an issue until I started working."I've gone from being dangerously thin to obese and I honestly do believe it's all part of the same, if it's an eating disorder, it's one extreme to the other."The singer went on to say that there seems to be a "lack of understanding" with people assuming those overweight may just be lazy and have no discipline –

Steps' What The Future Holds tour was bloody brilliant, was it not?

Some nineties moments really are better best forgotten. Geri Halliwell leaving the Spice Girls. That Take That press conference. Cartoons' Witch Doctor cruelly missing out on Number 1.

BBC show. The series returned with a celebrity special in aid of Red Nose Day on Wednesday night, March 16. Celebrity judges Claudia Winkleman, Chris Eubank, Harry Hill and Nina Wadia were tasked with working out the identity of the owner of a luxury four-bedroom house.

BBC for a second series on Wednesday night, March 16. Celebrity judges Claudia Winkleman, Chris Eubank, Harry Hill and Nina Wadia were on hand to work out which fellow famous face owned a luxury four-bedroom house. The panel had to work out whether the home belonged to Hatton, Claire Richards, Rob Rinder or Deborah Meaden.

If you'd told music critics in 1998 that Steps would still be around 25 years later, stronger than ever and still making smash hit albums, they'd have eaten their fluorescent yellow cowboy hats.

Can you believe it's almost 25 years since Steps unleashed 5, 6, 7, 8 upon an unassuming world? Twenty five. A QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Not that we're old enough to remember it, of course.

STEPS star Claire Richards is convinced she know what will happen on The Masked Singer final next week. The singer took to Twitter to share her predictions ahead of the final which will see Panda, Robobunny and Mushroom battle it out.

Rylan Clark over the weekend as he thanked fans for support after a video emerged of him from a night out, so what better time to relive the TV king’s best moments.The 33-year-old’s celebrity fans include everybody from Pointless host Richard Osman and comedian Shappi Khorsandi to Drag Race UK star Cheryl Hole, actor and writer Chris Addison and Bake Off’s Sue Perkins.Plus, it appears, anyone who’s ever worked with him or even interacted with the man – sometimes the internet isn’t just a cesspool of hate.From his iconic involvement with The X Factor (don’t worry, *that* moment’s coming up) in 2012, to gigs including This Morning, Supermarket Sweep, Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two and his own BBC Radio 2 show, we’re nearing a decade of Rylan on her screens and in our ears.But which have been the standout moments?Iconic is a word too freely bandied about nowadays, but nothing else will do when it comes to this truly unforgettable moment.Possibly one of the top bits of drama during the talent show’s entire run, when Pussycat Doll Nicole said that putting Rylan through was a ‘big risk – but I have to take it’ at Judges’ Houses, Rylan’s reaction involved sobbing, shaking, wailing and crouching into a ball – much to Nicole’s bemusement – as well as repeated exclamations of ‘I can’t breathe!’Apparently, the whole thing actually lasted 23 minutes, if you can believe the man’s energy.He made it into the final five before losing out to that year’s winner, James Arthur.Rylan participated in the eleventh series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and was the second housemate to enter the Big Brother House.The Essex-born star beat the likes of Ryan Moloney, Claire Richards and The Hills couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Price

THE Great British Sewing Bee was back for another New Year's special, but viewers could not get over one major gaffe. Sara Pascoe took over hosting duties from comedian Joe Lycett, as four celebrities battled it out to prove they had the best sewing skills.

Strictly Come Dancing, embarrassing her son and why she’s now too old to play Cinderella.Not at all, I did my first when I was six. I was one of the little dancers.

EMOTIONAL Rylan Clark said he "wouldn't be here" if it wasn't for the support of Steps' Claire Richards following his split from husband Dan Neal. The TV star, 32, separated from Dan in May, and despite attempts to fix their relationship, it was recently revealed the pair are set to divorce.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterFamed for their power vocals and memorable dance routines, today, STEPS are no strangers to reality tele with Faye Tozer competing on Strictly Come Dancing, while Ian 'H' Watkins and Claire Richards have both appeared on Celebrity Big Brother.However, power vocalist Claire has admitted that fans will never see her appearing on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!The group who burst onto the music scene in the late 1990s have recently released their seventh studio album, What The Future Holds Pt.

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Steps singer Claire Richards has opened up about the ‘darker side’ of the music industry, recalling one incident where she was told to ‘rearrange’ an appointment about a lump she had discovered.The Tragedy singer has reflected on the longevity of the pop group, which also features Lisa Scott Lee, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Lee Latchford-Evans and Faye Tozer. On at least one occasion, Claire felt pressured to put the group’s success ahead of her own health. Speaking to The Sun On Sunday, the singer said: ‘Looking back, we weren’t really seen as human beings by the people around us. ‘On one occasion I found a lump, and I booked a doctor’s appointment to get it checked. When I told them, they asked me to re­arrange it.

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! stint - but his bandmates aren't too keen.Lee burst onto the scenes in the late 1990s as one-fifth of chart mauling band, Steps, alongside Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Ian 'H' Watkins and Lisa Scott-Lee.Today, the group have released their seventh studio album, over 20 years since they were catapulted to international fame with their catchy lyrics and easy dance moves.Over the course of their career, the group have worked with the likes of Sia and Britney Spears but there is one thing Lee is hoping to tick off his CV.In an exclusive chat with Daily Star, the 46-year-old couldn't contain his excitement at the thought of heading into the I'm A Celebrity...

Eurovision double – a second nul points and bottom for the second year running – many fans are wanting Steps to enter. The UK has won five times, three of them with groups – Bucks Fizz, Brotherhood of Man and Katrina and the Waves.