I’ve been loving the cheesy comebacks of the past year or so, but I almost choked on my morning biscuit when I heard those foxy five that make up Steps were set for a reunion!
Steps Are Back - Well, Almost...
Back in their heyday, the cheesy popsters sold an incredible 15 million records during their five-year chart stint, as well as sitting pretty on 14, yes, FOURTEEN, top ten singles. I bet you didn’t think they’re do that well did you?
When they called it a day back in 2002 I thought I’d never get over the split, and ever since that fateful day, there has been a huge Lee Latchford-Evans shaped hold in my life (yes, I did have a bit of a crush on him!) but now it’s like the gap has finally been plugged as it comes to light that they have been offered big money to reform for a reunion tour.
Now, despite the love of my life Lee saying that he couldn’t see a reunion happening just yet, I’ve been doing my sums and I think their bank accounts might be running dry as a result of their eight years out of the charts; so lee your fingers crossed ladies!
Lee said: 'We all had a fabulous time in Steps and the success we had all over the world was amazing. There have been some offers put to us to get back together and do a tour but it isn’t the right time right now.
'We are all older, the girls are married and having children, we are all really busy doing other things. I am enjoying getting away from the cheesy pop image with my acting. I have just played the part of an alcoholic, gambling addicted thug in a movie called Ten Dead Men and it was brilliant - about as far away from my image in Steps as you can get.
'Steps was light hearted, bubble gum, cheesy pop so playing the part of gangster was certainly a departure for me. I’m heavily into fitness and don’t really drink so it was great to play a part that was so dark and sinister, so different to my own character and from what I’ve done in the past.
'But Steps is something I’m also very proud of. We are all still friends and get along fine so a re-union is something I don’t rule out. I just can’t see it happening right now. Never say never though.'
I’m keeping all my fingers and toes tightly crossed.. 5-6-7-8!
FemaleFirst - Ruth Harrison
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