Did that headline make you nostalgic? Then you might be a millennial.
If you didn’t catch it, we were referencing the early 2000s hit from British pop group S Club 7—and we have a reason for it, we promise! But first, please enjoy this throwback…
We bring up “Never Had A Dream Come True,” and specifically S Club 7, because they were once so popular that they spawned multiple series and TV films, as well as spin-off groups, including the teen-focused S Club 8, a.k.a. S Club Juniors.
Among that group’s members was a young guy by the name of Aaron Renfree. And though S Club 8 wasn’t long for this world (they disbanded in 2004 after just three years), Renfree went on to build quite a career for himself as a choreographer and dancer.
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Now 35, Renfree is all grown up, gay, and looking great, we might add! He popped up on our radar this week when he shared a celebratory birthday post on Instagram, posing in nothing but his birthday suit. Here’s what we can show you:
Happy belated, Aaron, and thank you for giving all of us a gift. How cheeky!
As we mentioned, Renfree’s stayed booked and busy since 2004 (in addition to clearly spending a lot of quality time at the gym). Throughout his career as a choreographer, he’s worked with the likes of Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, and Little Mix.
He’s done some work in the musical world, too, appearing in the original cast of the Flashdance musical, and making his official West End debut in We Will Rock You, the jukebox musical based on the music of Queen. He even appears as an ensemble cast member of the movie Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which is basically every gay’s dream.
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Speaking of, Renfree now lives proudly and openly as a gay man, but he wasn’t always out to the world. In fact, he was outed by a British newspaper after he tweeted about Tom Daley, with the publication referring to him as a “gay ex-popstar.”
In a 2017 interview with Attitude, Renfree opened up about the experience:
“When I saw that front page–says gay ex-popstar’—that was a bit of a wake-up call,” he shared. “I’ve never really seen that sentence on something I’m reading that everyone else in the country is reading. Since being in the band, I went straight back to college: I could have gone on living as if I was Aaron from S Club Juniors but I literally stripped that off me and went back to college. I was 17. I had no confidence. I had to work back from scratch. So to then see that tabloid story —was hard.”
“I don’t go home enough, so not everyone knows in my family,” Renfree continued. “Obviously, everyone knows now. I’ve never really talked about it. It’s not that I’m ashamed. I just never had the opportunity.”
We’re glad that’s in the past, and that Renfree is now clearly thriving. But we don’t need to tell you that—have a look for yourself with some of his hottest Instagram posts:
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Troyfight
Nice video and, actually….not sure who he is in the video…? Other pics, he’s handsome.
nitejonboy
The article is written poorly as usual, you have to look closely to see that he wasn’t in the original band, he was in it’s teen spin off, so he’s not actually in that video since that was the original band. So this article was basically pointless.
Ronbo
Another over-hyped Twitter story brought to you by twits. (Queerty Editors) There are suckers born every minute! I used to think we (our community) was more resistant to manipulation, publicists and attention seekers.
Please, show actual goods; Queerty shouldn’t be a daily disappointment. We deserve editors that respect us enough to avoid the twit twit twitter trap. Of course, everyone knows that Twitter is a manipulated platform (Lee Fang, Intercept) Right? Please, someone confirm that we aren’t just blind consumers lapping up spittle that leaks from twitter.
Bromancer7
Ronbo hon, take your meds.
SUPREME
@ ronbo, why don’t you do yourself a favor and just unsubscribe from Queerty altogether since you find something wrong with EVERYTHING.
SDR94103
blah, again.
PollyDarton
Who is this? Never heard of her…
SUPREME
read the article. they tell you who he is. duh!!!!!
nm4047
That’s ok, he’s never heard of you so not a problem.
MISTERJETT
people are always so quick to say “i don’t know who he is” trying to diminish someone ‘s existence. instead of doing that, why not try googling them so you can find out exactly who the person is. you might find that the person is worth knowing about and makes you a little less ignorant.
barryaksarben
I agree with Misterjet- if you dont know someone maybe just do a google search. Simple and it prevents all the negativity that blights this site. Im glad we have it, do I like all articles NO am I interested in all the men they show or report on no but it can’t be everything to everybody. Im glad they are here. We just need to get rid of the right wing fanatical trolls who hide their true identity (poorly I might add) and bore the rest of us with their pathetic attempts to fool us. This guy is very good looking however he just needs to relax his mouth (no joke intended) as it looks silly pursing his lips
Thad
Aaron certainly hasn’t lacked for work. Who’s hiring you?
james7
Tired of the bitter queens who jab at articles like this; I didn’t know who he was either, but now I do, thank you very much, he’s an attractive man and certainly a pleasure to look at, so quit your complaining and just enjoy a beautiful man.
mz.sam
He’s hot but so gay-baiting Str8t.
charlie_jackpot
This article should be about Jay – he’s the hotter gay one from S Club Jr’s/8
Calvin is also good looking, but straight
Paulie P
Instagram can show an ass, twitter and facebook. But a site called queerty . com has to put a large red X on the backside of a dude?
Chrisk
Ha. I find that hilarious. I did a google search to see and all the other sites have his ass uncovered. Very nice I might add.
MSM
i often have wondered the same thing …so silly…so puritanical, so ungay