The pair have been seeing each other for six months and have decided to come clean to their fans before rumours started to fly about their romance.

Bizarrely, Paul, 24, and Hannah, 20, will be seen kissing for the first time on Thursday's episode of their TV show, Hollywood 7.

Quiet

Paul Cattermole said: "We wanted to see how things went so we've kept it relatively quiet until now. Things are going well so there's no need to keep it a secret any more."

Hannah added: "We've known each other for seven years and have got a lot closer since we've been in the band, so we're very happy."

Good mates

And it seems the rest of the band are pleased for them too.

A statement from S Club 7 said: "Paul and Hannah are so happy together. We're really pleased it's going so well for them. It's just like two of your really good mates getting together - it's made us all even closer."