Went down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend of 18 months, actress and singer from S Club 7, Rachel Stevens [February 14, 2002]He split from his fiancée, Rachel Stevens , in January 2004. A statement issued by the couple said "Sometimes things just don't work out no matter how hard you try. We still care for each other and are great friends and although it is very sad, we know that our decision is the right one."