Diversity

[JessikaJai]

I wonder what happened to Theo the little boy who was basically a replacement for Perri when Perri grew up ( although Perri remained in the group ). His mum also chaperoned and did wardrobe. Theo had multiple food allergies although we looked after him well. I always got bad vibes from Christine ( Perri amd Starr’s mum ) she thought she was something.

He was part of the tour just gone. He was great, he’s a grown man now. I think he does a lot behind the scenes in regards to lighting/special effects.

 

[Jusa]

We know Perri, Jess and Naomi/Jordan read here. Not sure about the rest.

Because they can’t just include her for social media, if there is a dislike between her and the girls for over a year, you can’t fake being friends for a few Instagram posts. We don’t know what’s gone down but she’s 4-5 years younger than the rest of them and I think there would be a quite a difference at that age in terms of clicking.

Shante (from what we see) seems happy in the group despite not having any friends/close relationships with the group.

It’ll be interesting to see if Geo and Starr become best friends again when they are back in Essex. What’s the plan for Diversity after April? I imagine some downtime and trips abroad for the members but then will it just be classes or what?

They're doing pantomime in Southampton again billed as Ashley Banjo and Diversity

 

[Mark81]

I can't stand Ashley (so arrogant), but think Jordan is great and think he is a more natural presenter.

 

[Late to the party]

Looks like Danielle, Talisa and Starr are running the fashion shows.

 

[avb00]

Kelvin isn't in it either this year i dont think, but his mate Karem is.
I'm surprised jess hasn't got a part in it like she did last time.

I think it’s good she and Perri have some time apart. I can’t imagine she’d really want to be in it if Starr isn’t there and she doesn’t have any contact/interactionwith Shante.

They were spending all the time together during the last tour but again they were only in the first year of their relationship.

I imagine it’s a very different tour experience for Perri without Jordan, Starr, or Jess.

 

[avb00]

Ashley, Jordan and Perri (and Diversity) are back in pantomime at Southampton again this year; even though the three of them are pictured on the advertising poster, they're billed as Ashley Banjo and Diversity

I think they need to have the word diversity there to generate interest.

I think they are hesitant about putting anyone else in the picture for the advertisement because they don't know what the situation will be with the rest of the members at that time.

Almost certainly Starr is not going to be a part of it because she is working full-time with brands.

Jordan most likely will have his own work that he is doing at the moment and maybe two or three of the other members may have another child by that time or want to spend time with their children.

Nathan will probably continue to teach the studio and so will Georgia.

Jess is full-time in content creation like Starr so can’t see them doing it as they make way more from that.

I can only see Ashely and Perri doing it to be honest, and maybe Mitch, Jordan S, Shante, etc.

 

[coconochanel]

The best presenting job was the one with eat well for less...from the family who eat takeaway almost every day!

Oh yes I forgot about that I was thinking more dancing on ice time filler .

 

[JBinstafun]

Kirsty has posted a story where you can clearly see she’s got a bump. She must be due soon. I wonder if/when they will address it.

 

[avb00]

I’ve already said it in Perri’s thread but wonder what happened between them and Shante. I wonder why she’s in the group - I wouldn’t be happy with no friends and being excluded from the circle and always lack of sponsorships etc

 

[JessikaJai]

Why are the new girls included? They aren’t part of Diversity at all

to fill up the gaps i presume otherwise Star would be the only female

 

[Late to the party]

Have you all noticed Starr is giving Geo her time of day now Najah is back in the USA?

Yep. Did wonder where Najah had gone!

 

[avb00]

No Shante again in the girls group pic Starr has put on

Clearly fallen out. Surprised nobody has commented about it on Insta/Tiktok (except myself)

 

[avb00]

Noticed she doesn't have Diversity in her bio so has she officially left now?

Yes, she left summer last year to be honest. She was part of rehearsals and the PR photos for it so the plan was for her to be on tour but she blew up in terms of the PR deals she was getting.

I think she does her own individual dance classes occasionally and it wouldn't make sense for her to be part of Diversity anymore from a profitability perspective.

Weird she never put up a tribute post to say she left.

I don't think there will be another tour but then again they can easily get other members to “replace” those who leave.

Jordan has Diversity in his bio but to be honest I think he's also pretty much left the group. I don't see him doing another tour with his boxing/other work and he doesn’t do the dance classes.

 

[rebelgirl]

She needs to take him to the cleaners. I think the group is so over they kept it going too long. Some of them will have dancing careers I.e Nathan , Warren and Georgia because at least they are talented and humble. Perri has got too big for his boots.

If I was her I would take the clothes off his back as well as everything else. He is keeping her sweet so she doesn't ruin him. I can't lie I have been thinking about this all day as I am not quite healed from my situation with my ex (currently getting therapy). I jsut want Fran out of this before she wastes anymore time. Their is a whole world waiting for her

 

[QuirkyFlamingo]

They’ve already been announced for Panto 2025 in London. So it’ll be a tour.

Ah, I must have missed that predictable announcement!

 

[Picklelily]

No happy birthday message to Shan from Starr or any of the other diversity girls on her post

 

[rebelgirl]

You won't believe this but I was wrong and my luck. My neighbour had a barbecue yesterday and we all ended up watching BGT together inside as it was freezing and there was a little boy on dancing saying how Diversity are his idols and I said I don't think diversiy are that good and started on the usual Ashley hate. All the women were saying how fit Ashley is and one of them made a comment about being his next wife. Out of nowhere a girl said he already has one and her name is Kirsty and everyone just laughed and said lucky her. Later on that evening i was chatting to her and couldnt bring myself to bring it up. All I know is this girl is in her middle twenties and lives in Northampton 10 mins or so from me. Don't want to say her name here because I know they read here and don't want to get her in any drama. I searched who Ashleys following and there is only one Kirsty the one from the panto.


Her instagram is open and there is a photo on her profile with Starr at the diversity new year party in 2023. Maybe that caused an argument becasue she was there with Fran whilst she was still wearing her wedding ring. I would be furious. That my husband invited woman he was seeing or interested in to a new year party I was at with my kids. And i am very sure that the rest of them must have known about it the glances the smiles all whilst our fran most probably was hopeful for them getting back together. Them all posing with her for photos looking all cosy and friendly, where is the loyalty?

Yeah i know they were separated but still imagine how fran must have felt. All of them getting close to her replacement who is literally a younger replica of her. Shame on you Ashley!

 

[Esme]

nay and Jordan were there and nay kept referring to Jess as family. Also noted that warren and Sam’s children were there but obviously Jordan’s weren’t. It didn’t look like any of Jess’s family were there either.

 

[JessikaJai]

She seems to be taking part in classes and her deals seem to have stepped up a bit recently.


Oh I thought Geo was still in Southend because she is recording all her vlogs in the flat and in the surrounding area. Plus her and Nathan were running xmas classes together. I get why sam isn't in panto having a new baby.
But I would have thought people would also pay to see known faces in panto too.

Agreed, faces are on the posters who aren’t even there, happened with the last tour they did too. I noticed the flyer for panto next year only has Ashley, Perri and Jordan on it. Wonder if it’s because they are not planning on having the rest of the group with them. Or going to take students to cut costs.

 

[Mythoughts]

Something really does feel very off with diversity. It seems this tour has had lots of bad luck.

But also, I know some of us love Nathan. He’s been very quiet on stories in recent weeks, has been posting a lot of old dance videos and now the diversity studio have posted about classes and tagged him. I don’t know but I feel like if there is some issues or something that Nathan is trying to remind them how good things were/can be. I might be way off the mark just an observation and the vibe I get.

I think something has definitely happened behind the scenes but not sure what.
Shante posted a pic of her suitcase in a car, I wonder if she's not even on the tour bus anymore.