Lisa Scott-Lee is working as a headteacher in Dubai.
The Steps singer and her husband Johnny Shentall run the Dubai Performing Arts Academy together, which has around 600 pupils aged between 3 and 18, and whilst she is very much part of the group, her primary role is currently being the principal at the performing arts school.
She said: "Steps is my life. It has been my life for the last 24 years, but being principal of the school is my day job. I can never switch off. Even when I’m with Steps, rehearsing or shooting a video, I’ll be working on my laptop. It’s become a bit of a running joke. I have to flip between my Steps hat and principal hat, which can be really hard and stressful at times ... I focus on the day-to-day running of the school and the business side of things, while Johnny is the creative director and main teacher."
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the 45-year-old singer has been unable to return to the UK to perform with her bandmates - Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Faye Tozer and Ian 'H' Watkins.
Speaking to Mirror Online, she admitted: "It’s been really hard seeing the group perform without me, but I will definitely be back for the new album and our arena tour later this year."
Meanwhile, Steps have big plans in place for their 25th anniversary next year.
Lisa said: "There's plenty in the pipeline that's new. Big plans are already in place for that. I can't say that much or I'd get in trouble. It's nice to keep a bit of mystery, but we like to keep it fun and give back to our fans who have been so loyal over the years."
