Jon Lee, the star of S Club 7, and his boyfriend Jordan Fairhurst talk about going through difficult times and finding true love.
After “six years of celibacy”, Jon Lee didn’t just dip his toe into the world of dating again – he jumped in headfirst by joining Channel 4 ’s Celebs Go Dating . And to his surprise, the leap of faith paid off. Four months after filming, Jon exclusively reveals that he is head over heels with new boyfriend Jordan Fairhurst after hitting it off on the show. After suffering his fair share of heartache in life, it’s little wonder he can’t keep the huge grin off his face…
“To be honest, I went on the show just to laugh.” As their first couple join us for their first couple’s photo shoot, Jon, 43, speaks clearly in love with his new partner. I pondered whether it would be nice to go out and go on a few dates, but I had no real desire to meet anyone. So it was a pleasant surprise to meet Jordan.
Jon, who became well-known in the late 1990s as a member of the pop group S Club 7, is known for hits like Don’t Stop Movin’ and Stand By You, but over the next 20 years, the singer claims the show was an opportunity for fans to see “the real Jon” with the bonus of finding love.
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And Jordan had a spark right away, according to Jon. We discussed previous relationships and realized we had very similar experiences, which was regrettable, and so we formed a friendship. He adds, “We both understood what we wanted from a relationship perfectly.”
Hairdresser Jordan, 40, claims that the couple had their own moments that weren’t always captured on camera while the romance unfolded on screen.
He reveals that during filming, we would go on a date for the show, but we would stay that night with Jon, and we would have our own date the following day without the cameras.
You can’t help but be aware that you’re not alone on these romantic Celebs Go Dating dates because it appears to be just you two, but there are actually about 15 crew members listening to every word you say.
After watching the video back, Jordan was left slightly red-faced after numerous instances of Jon and Jordan locking lips.
He laughs, “One thing I wish the producers had changed was the kissing stuff. They made it appear as though we were snogging for hours instead of seconds,” he says. Every episode, “We’re just necking it”!
His mother was the one who was over the moon to see Jon find his ideal partner.
He responds, “Mum, yes, I’m very happy.” She always told me to “I’m never going to meet someone,” but I’d always say that I should keep my mind open and shut. She was shocked when I returned home and said I had actually met someone because she had always desired to see me settle down with them.
However, Jon’s mother found the show to be challenging because it involved him talking to dating experts Paul C. Brunson, Anna Williamson, and Dr. Tara about some deeply emotional past topics.
He revealed the heartbreaking passing of his father, Terry, who passed away in 2019, and the dark hole that Jon fell into in the years that followed in a particularly raw moment.
“I completely went off the rails.” I left, and I was heavily consuming drugs. I had to make a decision after the conclusion, or it wasn’t going to go well. My mother watched me talk about that, and Jon softly responds, “It was very emotional.” However, she frequently talks about past events with me, and it always ends with her saying, “I’m very proud of the man I am today.”
He continued, “I went through something that was very, very difficult, and, regrettably, not many people make it back if they take the wrong path.” I’ve returned, and not just for the better, but also more confident. She’s simply content that her boyfriend is back. Although it was heartfelt to watch myself discuss everything, it was important for me to share. The show is about doing something properly if you’re going to do it.
Jon has been introducing Jordan to all of his nearest and dearest but admits his three ‘babies’ were the hardest to please. A proud dog dad to Indian rescue dogs Colin, Lolly and Bruno, Jon had his worries that the trio would be tricky to win over, but admits that his new man passed the test with flying colours.
Bruno claims that he makes the best efforts to please. Jordan is now Bruno’s favorite person, despite the fact that they needed to see him twice to get to know him. However, he gets jealous if Jordan places his arm around me.
While Jon claims that the couple won’t be adding any more young dogs to the family (“Bruno would not! “), Jordan wants to one day expand the menagerie.
“We’d love to purchase a horse!” We would really like it if Jon rode, he says, but it would have to wait until our lives would be a reality.
Although the couple lives at opposite ends of the country and are only five hours apart, Jordan claims that moving in together is still “a long way off.” It’s still early days. He adds that they are still getting a lot of quality time in, “there is a lot of things we need to learn about one another.”
It’s been really nice to spend about four or five days with each other on our own little adventures each week. We work together because Jon enjoys his time spent by himself and I enjoy my downtime.
So what’s next? Well, the couple are looking forward to spending their first festive season together, says Jon. “Jordan’s coming to mine in Cornwall, and it’s going to be a proper family Christmas. It’ll be the first time I’ve had a boyfriend at home for Christmas, actually.”
“Jordan beams,” I say. This is going to be the best Christmas ever because I’ve never had the opportunity to spend it with my partner.
Jon might have to sign some of his old S Club CDs when it comes to the current list this year. Since meeting Jon, “laughs Jordan,” my nephew has been a S Club fan. The little girl I have with my best friend is also a fan of them. They seem to be playing Reach every day at school, so there are some very young fans there!
