The Sunday People reports former Hear’Say star Noel Sullivan upset drinkers with his karaoke version of the band’s ‘Pure and Simple’ in a Cardiff pub.

Hear’Say Abuse Drove Sullivan To Brink Of Suicide

November 21, 2002 - The Sun reports Noel Sullivan, formerly of Hear’Say, was close to suicide according to his former therapist Giovanni Malacrino. The singer was devastated when the public turned against him and bandmates. “Noel’s tired and pissed off … knackered,” blabbed Malacrino, oblivious to the idea of patient confidentiality. “The kids were thrown to the lions. The record company wanted to make a quick buck from those who did the hard work, like Noel.”

Hear’Say Split Blamed On Elton’s Diss

October 23, 2002 - Former Hear’Say member Noel Sullivan is blaming Elton John for sparking a wave of hatred for the group that led to their breakup. Elton had told The Sun the manufactured pop group were “the ugliest band in the world.” Noel fumed, “After Elton said all that everyone waded in - and this from a man who wears wigs and is hardly a hunk himself.”

News of the World reports the true reason for the Hear’Say split earlier this week wasn’t because of hatred from the public, but hatred from within the group. The most serious tension focused around the busty Myleene Klass, who told bandmate Noel Sullivan: “You’re a Welsh ****.” Klass also stopped talking to Suzanne Shaw, even though they live in the same block of luxury London flats. Now that the group has split, Klass is baring her claws at former bandmate Kym Marsh. “Myleene wants her solo deal sorted as soon as she can,” said a source. “She’s been approached by other labels and she’s working on the best deal for herself. She’s also spitting blood for Kym. The pair never got on but you’d think she’d drop it by now. But she’s not having any of it.”

Foster To Vacation Abroad After Hear’Say Split

October 3, 2002 - Hear’Say’s Shrek look-a-like Danny Foster says now that the group has split, he’s also going to split England, travelling for the remainder of the year, where he’ll contemplate his future. His grandad Reggie commented, “He’s looking forward to a rest and getting away from it all. It has been stressful. Something like that always is. Personally, I was always happier listening to him sing karaoke down the pub.”

In-Fighting Not Behind Hear’Say Split Says Source

October 1, 2002 - The London Mirror reports that insiders say the TV manufactured group Hear’Say split after being together less than two years because, “They felt they were constantly competing to try and win public approval.” The source denied fighting within the group prompted the split. The paper thinks Danny, Noel and Suzanne will sink back into obscurity, but the huge breasted Myleene Klass probably will continue on.

Hear’Say Are Done - Say Abuse Got Too Much

October 1, 2002 - The Sun reports Hear’Say have decided to split, after getting daily abuse from the public which made their lives hell. Myleene Klass, 24, said, “Nobody deserves what we went through.” Danny Foster said, “Myleene was being called a bitch every day by people in the street and we were being called wankers. It all got too much.” Noel Sullivan commented, “We’re not millionaires but we are a lot better off than we would have been if we had been waiters and cleaners. Now we can go back to our families and give something back - we’ve been missing from their lives for nearly two years.”

Popstars Judges Say Hear’Say Are Finished

September 3, 2002 - The Sun reports judges from Popstars, the show that created Hear’Say, think the group is sunk. Louis Walsh, manager of Westlife, blasted, “It’s all over for Hear’Say. They had their chance but they’ve blown it.” Fellow judge Pete Waterman added, “Who are Hear’Say? I don’t care or know who they are.”

Worldpop reports Hear’Say’s Danny Foster (aka Shrek) is defending the band for their ‘open audition’ process that had them pick someone that was already known by the band and was their backup dancer — Johnny Shentall. “It wasn’t nepotism,” Foster insisted. “There was no fix and the auditions were legitimate. He had danced for us before but Johnny was the best man for the job.”

News of the World reports Hear’Say star Danny Foster was given the shocking news from her mother Tracey that she used to work as a prostitute. A Hear’Say spokesman said last night: “All this has come as a terrible shock to Danny, but he has vowed to stand by his mum.” Another source close to the family added, “Tracey broke down as she told him everything. She has explained why she did it - it was not through choice. She felt she had no other option.”