Steps: Last News

Ian 'H' Watkins is perhaps best-known as H from the 90s pop band, Steps, but he has one other very successful passion - painting.The 48-year-old - who appears in tonight's Celebrity Masterchef finals - has been selling his impressive artwork for thousands of pounds, in what is proving to be a very valuable side hustle. Ian, who is father to seven year old twins, Macsen and Cybi Ryder-Watkins, has a special Instagram account and website that is dedicated to his artwork, which uses acrylic paints to create a number of stunning landscape pieces.

Chanel Williams, sister of The Vivienne, has spoken out about her brother's hidden battles prior to their untimely passing in a heartfelt chat with ITV. "We didn't know that struggle that was going on towards the end of his life," she revealed. "That stigma we need to break down." The Vivienne, crowned Drag Race UK champion, sadly died in January, and it was later confirmed by their manager and close friend Simon Jones this month that the cause was "from the effects of ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest".

JADE and JLS’ Aston Merrygold were among the mourners at the funeral of former Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne on Monday (January 27).The star – real name James Lee Willilams – was found dead on January 5 at the age of 32 at their home in Cheshire. Police later confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances around their passing.The service was held at a church in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire in North Wales and saw a number of The Vivienne’s friends in attendance, including former Little Mix star JADE and JLS singer Aston Merrygold, as well as Ian ‘H’ Watkins of Steps, Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney, comedian Jayde Adams, former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona, actress Jennifer Ellison and TV personality Kim Woodburn.A horse-drawn carriage carried a coffin with a white floral arrangement and tributes reading ‘Vivienne’, ‘James’ and ‘Son’.The Vivienne was the winner of the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019, having already risen to prominence in 2015 after becoming the UK Drag Ambassador for the American series.Williams, who was born in Wales, also came third on the 2023 series of Dancing On Ice, and was also known for their role in the musical version of The Wizard Of Oz.A vigil was held for The Vivienne on January 12 outside Liverpool’s St.

Sir Stephen Fry took part in a celebrity edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? over the weekend and was stumped on a question about a pop song.The former QI host took away £250,000 for mental health charity Mind on Sunday (January 26).Reaching the £500,000 question, however, host Jeremy Clarkson asked the following: “Which of these cover songs entered the UK Top 40 the longest time after the original version first charted?”The options to choose from were ‘Tragedy’ by Steps, ‘Fast Car’ by Jonas Blue & Dakota, ‘Uptown Girl’ by Westlife, or ‘Killing Me Softly’ by The Fugees. The question left Fry stumped.He said to the host: “Well Jeremy this is not my subject I’m afraid, but I’ve got one friend who might know these things, he’s pretty good on pop music I think and that’s Richard Osman, so we might as well give him a tinkle”.He called Osman, known for his knowledge of obscure facts as a presenter of the Pointless quiz show, using his Phone A Friend lifeline.

Carol Vorderman has quelled the rumours surrounding Joe Lycett's surprising baby news after fans suspected his big reveal was just a gag. Comedy star Joe, who once hilariously changed his name to Hugo Boss, caused quite the stir amongst his followers this past Friday. He shared an adorable picture on his Instagram in which he's seen cradling a tiny tot in a park, claiming he'd entered the world of parenthood.

Lisa Scott-Lee found fame in the 90s as a member of pop band Steps, but she's since relocated to Dubai with her family to run a performing arts school where she is the headteacher.The singer, 48, became a member of Steps in 1997 alongside Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Faye Tozer and Ian "H" Watkins, to become one of the most successful pop groups of the 90s and early 00s, achieving two UK No.1 albums and 14 top 5 singles.Two of their singles - Heartbeat/Tragedy and Stomp - were No.1 hits and the group have sold over 22 million albums worldwide. In 1999, Lisa crossed paths with her now-husband of 20 years, Johnny Shentall-Lee, after he auditioned to be a backing dancer for the band. Johnny, who was also in the pop group Hear’Say in 2002, fell for Lisa and the loved-up couple have been together ever since.The romantic couple have recently celebrated their milestone 20th wedding anniversary with an epic trip.

Rylan Clark playfully warned his listeners "that's illegal" while opening up about personal "heartbreak" during his BBC Radio 2 programme. On his weekend show 'Rylan on Saturday', the broadcaster chose the Steps hit 'One for Sorrow' to celebrate Claire Richards' birthday but found the intro of rain and thunder a bit too close to home.The nineties anthem, opening with stormy weather sounds, perfectly echoed Rylan's sentiments, as he himself mirrored the song's theme of disillusion in love.

For a man who’s been part of the pop landscape for almost three decades, you would think Ian ‘H’ Watkins would live and breathe showbiz. But when we catch up with the Welshman to celebrate the release of his new TV show, there’s only one thing that matters to him – and that’s his beloved children. H, 48, has been pop royalty since finding fame in Steps in 1997.

Snoochie Shy was the first star to be eliminated from Celebrity Masterchef this week after she suffered a 'disaster' in the kitchen, failing to impress judges Gregg Wallace and John Torodeenough during the first round. The radio presenter, 32, joined This Morning's Craig Doyle, Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby, Steps singer Ian 'H' Watkins and presenter Edith Bowman in the first heats for the cooking competition, which aired on Tuesday (13 August).

Noughties pop star Andy Scott-Lee has welcomed his first child.The singer, who was a finalist on Pop Idol, announced the arrival of his baby son on Instagram after his girlfriend Amy gave birth on 25 July. Andy, 44, who is the younger brother of Steps star Lisa Scott-Lee, 48, shared a gushing tribute to his partner and their new addition, whose name is Rome Alexander Scott-Lee.The new dad said he "can't even put into words" how thrilled he is to be a father. "Introducing our beautiful baby boy Rome Alexander Scott-Lee.

EastEnders icon Natalie Cassidy appeared totally stunned when Loose Women host Charlene White revealed details of their "private" behind-the-scenes chat on live TV. Natalie joined the ITV daytime favourite as a guest panelist and dished some exclusive behind-the-scenes secrets about the acting guidance she received from Walford heavyweights like the legendary Dame Barbara Windsor and June Brown.

Life in the public eye can't be easy, especially for Steps star Claire Richards, who has cruelly faced scrutiny for her weight over the years.The 46 year old revealed her battles sadly began as she was reportedly told to lose weight as a teenager, when auditioning for iconic pop group Steps.Then, after leaving the band, the blonde weighed almost 15 stone and wore a size 20. But these days, the mum of two has never felt or looked happier, which is why she can't wrap her head around people still commenting on her weight.

Fans were stunned when TV couple Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes revealed via a spokesperson on Saturday 25 May that they were divorcing - after 14 years of marriage and 27 together as a couple.The much-loved TV broadcasters, who previously presented ITV's This Morning together, have been married since 2010 and have a son. Jack, now 22. It has been a difficult time for both in recent years, with Ruth losing her beloved sister Julia in 2019, and Eamonn’s torrid ongoing health battles seeing him cope with chronic leg and back pain, which has led to surgery - the star is often seen walking with a stick and has at times been seen in a wheelchair.

The Only Way Is Essex star Georgia Kousoulou has announced that she's pregnant with a "rainbow baby" after undergoing IVF treatment - revealing the baby's gender in a sweet video. The reality star, who is married to co-star Tommy Mallet, revealed in an Instagram post that the couple are expecting their second child in December, adding: "We have prayed, wished and with a little help, it's happened." The exciting baby news will undoubtedly be welcome to Georgia, who opened up last year about suffering a devastating miscarriage. Writing in the caption, Georgia said that "words can't express the emotions" she has, adding: "I can’t thank my team enough.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Joe Sugg, 32, is reportedly set to host an "exciting" new dating show for the BBC called World's Most Honest Game Show.The new show will feature an "exciting new dating format all about honesty," which includes "a twist or two". It's been claimed that Joe, who reached the final of Strictly in 2018 and found love with his dance partner Dianne Buswell, will bring a group of singletons together to share their "good and ugly truths" with potential partners.

Amanda Abbington, who took part in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with partner Giovanni Pernice, has broken her silence following controversy over the professional dancer's behaviour.The 52 year old Sherlock actress, who withdrew from the series for 'medical reasons', recently spoke out on social media with a hard-hitting statement. After sharing the dance floor with the Italian pro in the latest series, Abbington's journey came to an abrupt halt when she exited the show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice appeared to have put speculation about his future behind him on Thursday afternoon, as the popular dancer stepped out in Birmingham ahead of his tour stop at Birmingham Symphony Hall.The 33 year old professional dancer, who has starred on Strictly since 2015 , kept things chic but casual as he opted for a pair of fitted black Dolce & Gabbana jogging bottoms, a white Hugo Boss t-shirt featuring Freddie Mercury, and an effortlessly cool black leather jacket. To complete his stylish look, Giovanni also opted for a pair of Louis Vuitton trainers in black and a pair of Apple AirPods to listen to his favourite tunes while out and about.

Jessie J and Loreen set to headline two of the four nights.This year’s edition of Manchester Pride will span across four days – running between August 23 and 26. Now, it has been confirmed that BRIT Award nominee Jessie J and two-time Eurovision winner Loreen have been lined up as headliners.Loreen took the Eurovision crown home at last year’s Song Contest, representing Sweden with her song ‘Tattoo’.

Peter Cunnah, who was part of the dance group D:Ream, is now barely recognisable 30 years after their number one hit song. The band, which also included Al Mackenzie, had several top 40 hits including U R the Best Thing and Shoot Me with Your Love. However, it was their 1994 track Things Can Only Get Better that reached number one.

Adrienne Naylor, who rose to prominence last year after appearing on Married At First Sight UK, has given fans an insight into her mental health struggles and admitted that she is feeling 'lost' at the moment in a candid post this week.Taking to Instagram, where she boasts 119K followers, the reality star shared that she has been 'really struggling' over recent weeks, four months after the Channel 4 show aired and just weeks after she was seen in the reunion episode.The Project Support Officer and influencer, who was matched with co-star Matt Pilmoor on the show but split from him after filming, shared a selfie to her Stories and wrote: "I've been really struggling recently, to the point I've never felt so lost. My highs are no longer outweighing my lows and I feel like I'm losing control of how I cope with some internal battles." She continued: "This is not for sympathy, this is raw and real.

Christine Lampard issued an apology on Friday's episode of Lorraine after the ITV show made an "unforgivable" mistake regarding one of the Dancing on Ice contestant's names. The presenter, 44, stepped in for Lorraine Kelly during Friday's show and halted the episode to share an apology on behalf of ITV for Thursday's on screen error. During Thursday's episode of Lorraine,Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney - who is due to star in the latest series of Dancing on Ice, was mistaken for Steps star Claire Richards.