Solo Careers
- Michelle Heaton has been on several reality shows, one of them being Come Dine with Me in 2009, alongside ex-rival boy-band member Lee Ryan. She appeared on the sixth series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2009, where she was the third celebrity to be evicted. Heaton has appeared frequently in best friend Katie Price's TV shows on ITV2. In July 2010, she married for the second time to her partner of 2 years, Hugh Hanley. In July 2011 it was announced that Michelle was expecting the couple's first child. On 12 January 2012, Heaton gave birth to Faith Michelle Hanley.
- Tony Lundon has presented the "TOAST" quiz series on The Den on RTÉ Two on Sunday mornings.
- Kevin Simm, focusing on his solo career, created his own Myspace music profile, uploading demo tracks for his fans to hear his progress as a solo artist. In a March 2008 interview with Gordon McCully, he stated, "I've been very busy in the studio recording new solo tracks which I'll hopefully be able to share with people very soon." Simm has signed to JamDown Music, where his track "Brand New" is featured on their official website's music player. On 3 October 2008, Kevin's debut album, titled Brand New, was released in Japan. The album has since appeared for purchase on iTunes.
- Jessica Taylor took part in BBC's one-off Strictly Ice Dancing in 2005 and came in second place. Taylor also participated in the fourth series of Dancing on Ice, partnered with Pavel Aubrecht in 2009. They made it to the final, finishing in third place. She subsequently toured with Torvill and Dean on their 25th Anniversary Bolero Tour, performing in arenas across the UK. Jessica was signed in 2009 as the face and body of 'Diamond Boutique' lingerie by Ultimo.
- Kelli Young has kept quiet since the band split. She starred in the ITV show Britain Sings Christmas in 2007, performing a cover version of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You". Apart from this, Young has not done anything else in the public, although she did announce in 2008 she had formed a duo with other member, Taylor, in several magazine interviews, but material never surfaced.
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