Popular noughties band Liberty X have fuelled reunion rumours yet again.
The band set tongues wagging earlier this month after four out of the five band members posed for a photo together – and now their latest Instagram post has again reignited hopes of them getting back together.
The group – who shot to fame in 2001 when they took part in ITV’s Popstars – is made up of Michelle Heaton, Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young.
The band were together until 2007, and later reunited for two years in 2012. Since 2017, Michelle, Jessica and Kelli have performed as a girl group trio.
The group have continued to tease reunion rumours in their latest Instagram post, which hinted at ‘exciting things’ for 2024.
Popular noughties band Liberty X have fuelled reunion rumours yet again as they teased ‘exciting things coming our way this year’
The band set tongues wagging earlier this month after four out of the five band members posed for a photo together – and now their latest Instagram post has reignited them (L-R: Michelle Heaton, Kevin Simm, Jessica Taylor, Kelli Young)
Michelle captioned the snap of her, Jessica and Kelli: ‘I feel blessed at times like these… living my best life at 44 on stage singing songs we released over 20 years ago to a sell out crowd.
‘We’ve got some very exciting things coming our way this year…’.
It comes after Liberty X sparked rumours with a new group shot recently.
At the start of the month Michelle posted a sweet snap with Kelli, Jessica and Kevin after the girl trio surprised him.
Kevin was surprised by the them during one of his performances with his band Wet Wet Wet.
Cheering Kevin on, Michelle wrote: ‘What a night … I am soooooo proud of you [Kevin] you were sensational tonight with [Wet Wet Wet] if it’s at all possible you sang the best I’ve ever heard you.’
‘What an awesome evening in London with my best friends [Kevin, Jessica and Kelli],’ she added. ‘We missed you T [Tony]. Guys if you haven’t seen our Kev yet you’re missing out…’
Kevin sweetly replied saying: ‘Loved seeing you all.’
The group – who shot to fame in 2001 when they took part in ITV ‘s Popstars – is made up of Michelle Heaton , Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young (L-R) Kevin, Jessica, Michelle, Kelli and Tony in 2002)
The group have continued to tease reunion rumours in their latest Instagram post, which hinted at ‘exciting things’ for 2024 (pictured in 2002)
It sparked reunion rumours as one said in the comments section: ‘Liberty X vibes forever!’
A second penned: ‘Seriously when can we get a reunion of all 5 of u! That would be so cool.’
It comes after at the end of last year Kevin revealed how he fell on hard times and was left ‘desperate’ following the chart-topping band’s split.
The singer, now 43, found fame in the group on ITV’s Popstars in 2000 and went to score 10 UK Top 20 singles.
But after the band went their separate ways in 2007 Kevin’s solo career tanked and the self-confessed ‘grafter’ soon found himself forced to work as a fencer, electrician and wedding photographer in order to feed his young family.
Kevin, who shares sons Charlie, 12, and Oliver, ten, with wife Laura told The Sun: ‘When Liberty X finished I had no idea what to do. I didn’t know how to get gigs. It was strange coming out of a big pop group and having to start again’.
He also explained how he would continue to sing in pubs and clubs at weekends where he would be paid £150 a gig, a million miles from the big bucks of Liberty X.
Telling the publication: ‘It was embarrassing and a bit demeaning going around saying I’m available for bookings but I had to suck it up and swallow my pride.
‘When you’re putting flyers through pub doors, you’re kind of kneecapping yourself as far as bargaining power because they know how desperate you are. It was a strange time’.
After the band briefly reunited for a tour in 2013 Kevin applied for BBC’s The Voice, winning the series in 2016.
Kevin explained to MailOnline at the time how the competition wasn’t just about his singing career, but about doing something to make his two sons, Charlie and Oliver, proud of him.
‘I think for me at the back of my mind, above all the other things I wanted to do, was to make my boys proud.’
It comes after at the end of last year Kevin revealed how he fell on hard times and was left ‘desperate’ following the chart-topping band’s split
Elaborating on the point, Kevin explained his two sons gave him the drive to keep on singing, saying: ‘They wont have seen all that Liberty X stuff, and I thought it would be nice for me to do something in their lifetime to make them so proud of me’.
Then in 2018 Kevin was contacted by Wet Wet Wet and was asked to replace their lead singer Marti Pellow after his departure.
The group released their first album with their new singer 2021 entitled The Journey which reached number 29 in the UK charts.
After Kevin joined the band he tweeted: ‘Delighted to announce me joining Wet Wet Wet as their new lead singer! I’m really excited for the opportunity and to open up a new chapter in my career.