English singer and songwriter Claire Richards is best known as a group member of the popular pop group Steps. She was a member of the pop group from 1997 to 2001; after that, she returned to the reformed version and was the only youngest member. Claire was the constant of the Popstar to Operastar in the second season, and she left the show before the semi-finals. Claire has also participated in the television reality series Celebrity Big Brother and came in fourth place in the competition.  

The Early life of Claire Richards

Claire Richards was born in Hillingdon, London, England, on August 17, 1977. Claire’s father’s name is Bob Richards, her mother’s name is Nina Richards, and both of their occupations are unknown. She has a younger sister named Gemma, who appeared in the video of the Tragedy as a bridesmaid. She was brought up in Hillingdon along with his sister and parent, and she has developed a strong interest in music from a young age, and also; she always to wants to develop her skill in music. Claire will use to write her songs from a young age. 

The education qualification of Claire Richards

Claire Richards studied in a local high school in Hillingdon but did not reveal her education qualification to the media. It is also unknown whether Claire has attended college or did not continue her education because of her interest in music and songwriting. 

Personal details of Claire Richards

Real Name: Claire Anne Richards

Profession: Singer, songwriter, Dancer, and television personality 

Celebrity name: Claire Richards 

Place of Birth: Hillingdon, London, England

Birthday: August 17, 1977

Horoscope: Leo

Ethnicity: White

Nationality: British 

Religion: Christian 

Sexuality: Straight

Colour of Eyes: Green 

Colour of Hair: Light Brown 

Net Worth: $500 thousand

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Body measurements of Claire Richards 

Physique: Curvaceous

Height in cm: 168 cm

Height in Feet: 5 ft. 6 in. 

Weight in Kg: 64 kg

Weight in Pound: 141 lbs

Body Measurements: 36-32-36 in / 91-81-91 cm

Breast Size: 36 inches / 91 cm

Waist Size: 32 inches / 81 cm

Hips Size: 36 inches / 91 cm

Shoe Size (In US): 9

Dress Size (In the US):10

Family details of Claire Richards

Mother’s Name: Nina Richards

Father’s Name: Bob Richards

Number of Siblings: Gemma Richards

Relationship Status: Married

Children: Charlie Hill and Daisy Hill

Spouse Name: Reece Hill

Relationship details of Claire Richards

Claire Richards was first in a relationship with Mark Webb; he is a backing dancer in the pop group Steps. They both got introduced while working in the Steps and started to date. In 2003, Claire and Mark married in the ceremony and lived happily, and the couple did not have any children. In 2005, the couple filed for divorce and separated because of Claire’s relationship with Reece Hill. After Mark’s divorce, Claire started living in a relationship with Reece, and on May 8, 2007, they welcomed their first child son and named him Charlie Hill. 

After the childbirth, Claire and Reece announced their engagement in January 2008. In the same year, on November 01, 2008, they married in a ceremony. On June 30, 2009, Claire announced in an interview with the Woman Magazine that she was excepting her second child with Reece. On December 29, 2009, their second child daughter was born, and they named her Daisy Hill. 

The Net Worth of Claire Richards

Claire Richards is a successful singer, songwriter, Dancer, and television personality. As per the source, we consulted, including Forbes, Wikipedia, and Business Insider, Claire Richards currently has a net worth of $ 500 thousand. 

Claire Richards’s professional life in Steps 

Claire went to the Steps audition and got a chance to place in the pop group named Steps. But she was accepted with the condition that she would lose weight. Then she formed the group with Steve Crosby, Barry Upton, and Tim Byrne manager. Then the group performed in the stage newspaper ad. In 1997, Claire joined the group along with Watkins, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, and Lee Latchford-Evans. In 1998, Claire released his first album, Step One, and in 1999, the group released the second album, Spectacular. 

Then in 2001, Claire split from the brand and Ian Watkins after performing on the final tour. But after some years, the band was again reformed and went on tours and performed. In 2012, they released their fourth studio album, Light Up the World 2012; in 2017, their album Tears on the Dancefloor was released. In 2020, Claire worked on the studio album What the Future Holds along with the Steps team members, and in 2021, the band released the album What the Future Holds Pt. 2.   

Claire Richards’s solo professional

Besides working with the Steps team, Claire has also worked on many solo songs. After she left the brand in 2001 along with Ian Watkins, they both started working together as the duo H & Claire. Then they released their singles DJ, which reached no. 3 in the UK Singles chart. Then after the success of the first single, they released the next two singles and reached the top 10. 

On July 30, 2015, Claire released her first solo material, One for Sorrow, through SoundCloud. After that, Claire announced her first studio album, My Wildest Dreams, on November 2, 2018. She worked on the single On My Own on August 6, 2018, and her album was released on Claire’s official Twitter account on February 1, 2019. Her album reached no.9 in the UK albums chart and was promoted on a small theatre tour held in the UK.   

Claire Richards’s profession in television

Claire participated in the second season of the television reality series Popstar to Operastar, and the show aired on June 5, 2011, on ITV. In the show, everyone praised her performance, and she went to the semi-final but lost in the final against Cheryl Baker. Then she appeared as a contestant in the 11th season of the television reality show Celebrity Big Brothers and won fourth place in the show. On April 7, 2014, Claire appeared as a guest panellist in the television talk show Loose Women.