JLS star Aston Merrygold has opened up about how Orits\u00e9 Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill are closer than ever, nearly 20 years after they first formed as JLS<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAston Merrygold is rarely apart from JLS bandmates even though it’s ‘not his decision’<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt turns out that 10 children have more power than any record deal – just ask Aston Merrygold<\/a>. The JLS<\/a> star has lifted the lid on why he and his bandmates can’t seem to stay apart, and it has very little to do with showbiz loyalty.<\/p>\nNearly two decades after JLS first burst onto the scene, the lads have confessed they’re “closer than ever”, but perhaps not for the reasons you’d expect.<\/p>\n
The group, consisting of Orits\u00e9 Williams, Aston Merrygold<\/a>, Marvin Humes<\/a>, and JB Gill<\/a>, became household names after finishing as runners-up on The X Factor in 2008. They went on to release four multi-platinum albums and bagged two Brit Awards before parting ways in 2013.<\/p>\nThe foursome revealed they wanted to bow out “on top” while pursuing individual ventures. Fast forward to 2020, and the band announced their comeback with a reunion tour – though the coronavirus pandemic delayed those plans until late 2021.<\/p>\n
How the JLS reunion sparked a deeper connection<\/h3>\n
Now, Aston Merrygold has disclosed that the bandmates stay connected for another compelling reason – their 10 children combined.<\/p>\n
During an appearance on the CBeebies Parenting<\/a> Download podcast, presented by Katie Thistleton and rapper Guvna B, the Cambridgeshire-born star explained that the youngsters are “like family” and consider themselves “cousins”.<\/p>\n
It turns out that 10 children have more power than any record deal – just ask Aston Merrygold<\/a>. The JLS<\/a> star has lifted the lid on why he and his bandmates can’t seem to stay apart, and it has very little to do with showbiz loyalty.<\/p>\n Nearly two decades after JLS first burst onto the scene, the lads have confessed they’re “closer than ever”, but perhaps not for the reasons you’d expect.<\/p>\n The group, consisting of Orits\u00e9 Williams, Aston Merrygold<\/a>, Marvin Humes<\/a>, and JB Gill<\/a>, became household names after finishing as runners-up on The X Factor in 2008. They went on to release four multi-platinum albums and bagged two Brit Awards before parting ways in 2013.<\/p>\n The foursome revealed they wanted to bow out “on top” while pursuing individual ventures. Fast forward to 2020, and the band announced their comeback with a reunion tour – though the coronavirus pandemic delayed those plans until late 2021.<\/p>\n Now, Aston Merrygold has disclosed that the bandmates stay connected for another compelling reason – their 10 children combined.<\/p>\n During an appearance on the CBeebies Parenting<\/a> Download podcast, presented by Katie Thistleton and rapper Guvna B, the Cambridgeshire-born star explained that the youngsters are “like family” and consider themselves “cousins”.<\/p>\nHow the JLS reunion sparked a deeper connection<\/h3>\n