A HUGE 90s boyband is reuniting after a member announced his return 11 years after quitting the pop group.
Taking to X tonight, Abz Love confirmed he is once again part of 5ive, rejoining Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville and Scott Robinson.
Abz Love has confirmed he’s back with 5ive[/caption]
The boys were a phenomenon in the late 90s[/caption]
He shared the Tweet announcing his exit from the band in August 2014 and wrote: “As of today I am once again a member of @itsfiveofficial Thank you to all the fans who support us, I love you all..”
The official 5ive account shared the post along with Thursday’s date and the word “Loading…”
Jason ‘J’ Brown is yet to state whether or not he is coming back to complete the full lineup, though fans are hopeful.
One commented: “Ooo this is exciting.”
Another said: “It’s happening…it’s really happening!”
A third wrote: “Waiting for a J now and a new album.”
There had been signs a reunion was on the cards.
Last week the group’s official Instagram account shared a clip from Euston Station with the lyrics to their best-loved song – Keep On Movin’ – running along the ticker board.
Once again, it was captioned “27.02.25 Loading…” and included a link to their website.
Others pointed out that all band members have wiped their profiles – in a hint they are all on board.
Fans also uncovered a new company created last year called All Five Ltd, with all five band members listed as directors on Companies House.
The boys split on 27 September 2001, but have reunited several times over the years.
In 2006 they performed without Sean briefly, and then in 2012 tried again – this time with Sean but without J.
Most recently Sean, Ritchie and Scott, performed together as a trio.
J was left gobsmacked when his bandmates accused of him of being a bully when they appeared on The Big Reunion, in 2013
He later hit back, saying: “I thought, ‘I actually can’t believe what I’m hearing and who I’m hearing it from’. I was loud and a bit aggressive at times, and I was physically bigger than them so I can see how that could have been taken a certain way.
“But never in my mind was I so-called bullying people.”
On the show, fans were stunned as the band rowed about their split, with Ritchie raging: “There were two obnoxious people who ruined it for us – Sean and J.”
Five’s best loved songs
- Slam Dunk (Da Funk) – released in 1997
- When the Lights Go Out – released in 1998
- Got the Feelin’ – released in 1998
- Everybody Get Up – released in 1998
- If Ya Gettin’ Down – released in 1999
- Keep On Movin – released in 1999
- We Will Rock You” – released in 2000
- Let’s Dance – released in 2001
The group burst onto the scene with Slam Dunk (Da Funk)[/caption]
