Dane Bowers, Abz, Shane Lynch and Big Ben Ofoedu forming new boyband Bad Boys On The Block for UK tour

Amy Brookbanks, Digital Showbiz Editor and Oliver Grady

Published: 10:19, 16 Jul 2019
Updated: 10:20, 16 Jul 2019

Dane Bowers, Abz Love, Shayne Lynch and Ben Ofoedu are joining forces to form a brand new boyband, The Sun Online can exclusively.

The 90s favourites will make up four-piece as Bad Boys On The Block and they're even planning a UK tour.

Dane Bowers is joining forces with Abz, Ben Ofoedu and Shane Lynch to form a new boy bandCredit: Louis Hollingsbee - The Sun

A source tells us: "They're doing it for a bit of fun but they're confident fans will love it. The 90s are huge again and they want to bring the naughtiness of that era back.

“Who knows, they might even record again as Bad Boys On The Block if it’s as successful as people think it will be.

“They’ve all had huge hits so who knows what could happen when you bring them all together?!”

All four members tasted chart success as part of now-defunct boybands.

Ben is best known for being part of 90s group Phats & SmallCredit: Instagram

Abz, 40, whose real name is Richard Breen, previously turned his back on the spotlight and relocated to a farm in WalesCredit: PA:Press Association

Dane, 39, was a member of Another Level, who enjoyed a number one hit with Freak Me.

After the band split in 2000, he had a brief solo career and collaborated with Victoria Beckham on the track Out of Your Mind.

His last bid for pop stardom came on the second series of the ITV2 show The Big Reunion, when he formed part of man band 5th Story with several other former boy band legends.

Abz, 40, whose real name is Richard Breen, was one fifth of chart-topping group 5ive.

Abz was one fifth of chart-topping group 5iveCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Shane Lynch [second from right] and the rest of Boyzone will kick off their farewell tour in AugustCredit: The Mega Agency

The band rode high with hits including Slam Dunk (Da Funk) and When The Lights Go Out.

But when the boys - who also took part in The Big Reunion - went their separate ways, Abz's solo career was short-lived and he wound up going bankrupt.

Since then, he has turned his back on the spotlight and relocated to a farm in Wales.

His rural adventures were documented in the BBC2 show Country Strife: Abz on The Farm.

Another Level star Dane also pursued a solo career and a hit with Victoria BeckhamCredit: Getty - Contributor

Dane's last bid for pop stardom came on the second series of the ITV2 show The Big ReunionCredit: ITV

Meanwhile, Shayne Lynch, 43, shot to fame as part of the global pop phenomenon Boyzone.

The Irish lads sold over 25 million records and last year, released their seventh and final album to coincide with their 25th anniversary.

It wasn't all highs for the boys though, as they tragically lost original member Stephen Gately to a heart defect in October 2009, when he was just 33 years old.

As for 'big' Ben Ofoedu, he is best known for being the lead singer of duo Phats and Small.