90s boyband star is now living very different life as a roofer

90s boyband star is now living very different life as a rooferOne quarter of one of the biggest British pop groups of the 1990s, John Hendy's life today is very much different having made the return to his pre-fame professionComments3amAlan Johnson Social News Reporter10:06, 23 Apr 2026Updated 10:06, 23 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesA 90s pop star has returned to his original profession(Image: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnhendye17)A 90s boyband singer who was once one of the UK's biggest stars is now living a very different life after returning to the profession he worked in prior to his success. Formed in Walthamstow in 1991, East 17 stood out from other squeaky-clean pop groups of the time such as Take That and Boyzone, with a far more edgy image.‌The four-piece comprised of Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey, Terry Coldwell, and John Hendy, and shot to stardom thanks to a series of hits, including Stay Another Day, Around The World, and Steam. However, their demise was met with controversy in 1997 after lead singer Brian boasted of his ecstasy consumption, claiming it was "cool" and "can make you a better person".‌Several reformations and break-ups have since followed, and today Terry still performs under the East 17 banner, with Robbie Craig and Joe Livermore. Tony, meanwhile, who was the group's songwriter, rakes in almost £100,000 per year from royalties earned from Christmas hit, Stay Another Day, while Brian has often spoken of his struggle to make ends meet.‌John, on the other hand, is enjoying life as roofer, appearing unrecognisable compared to his heartthrob 90s image. The 55-year old is currently working on a property in Lewisham and took to TikTok as he grafted.Content cannot be displayed without consent"What's happening?" he began in a video from the rooftop. "We're doing a bit of slating today. How's everybody's day going? Are you doing all right?"‌In a 2024 interview, the group's former...