Back in 2015, S Club reunited — and I didn’t make it. I was meant to go with my mum, but life got messy. She and my stepdad were going through a rough patch, and our plans quietly fell apart. I told her, half-joking but half-true, “I’ll never forgive you for letting me miss S Club.” 😅
It became one of those running family jokes — light on the surface, still with a tiny sting underneath. Because when you grow up on Reach and Don’t Stop Movin’, those songs aren’t just pop bops; they’re little pieces of your heart. 💿✨
Fast-forward to 2023. The lights drop, the screams start, and suddenly there I am — with my mum — living the moment I thought I’d missed forever. Reach kicks in and I just lose it: tears, dancing, laughter… the whole lot. 🥹🫶
After the show, Mum looked at me and said, “You were in your absolute element.”
In that second, I realised I’d finally forgiven her — not with a big speech, just with joy. We got our night. It arrived a few years late, sure, but somehow it was more magical for it. 🌟
Some things take their time to circle back around. When they do, they hit twice as hard — once for who you were, and once for who you’ve become. 💫
My only little ache that night was knowing it wasn’t quite the full seven. 💔 Paul was gone, and Hannah wasn’t there — and even though the show was beautiful, their absence was felt. But in a way, I think we all carried them with us. Every cheer, every lyric, every arm in the air during Reach — it was a love letter to all of them, past and present. 💖✨
Your turn: What’s a gig or moment you missed the first time but got back later? Tell me so we can cry-dance together in the comments. 🪩
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