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Casey Johnson Leaves Union J After Only One Year; Band Releases Statement

Casey Johnson Leaves Union J After Only One Year; Band Releases Statement

Union J are back to being a trio after the newest member, Casey Johnson, has left.

The guys — JJ Hamblett, Josh Cuthbert and Jaymi Hensley — have released a statement to fans about Casey‘s departure from the band.

“We are sad to announce that Casey is leaving Union J, in order to pursue other opportunities,” they start out on Facebook. “It’s been a great year, having him onboard, but being in a band is like any other relationship and sometimes it just doesn’t work out.”

Union J revealed that they’re going to stay a three-piece and that new music is coming out later this year.

“We’re all very excited about the new music that we’ve been working on and there are big plans ahead. The first single will be released August / September time, with the album early 2018 and we can’t wait to be out there promoting it,” they write.

Casey filled a post in the band after original member, George Shelley, left early 2016.

Read Union J‘s full note below!

Union J Announce Winter Tour Dates on Twitter

Union J Announce Winter Tour Dates on Twitter

Union J just announced that they’re headed back out on tour next month!

The guys — Jaymi Hensley, JJ Hamblett, Josh Cuthbert, and new member Casey Johnson — will be hitting the road on November 30th on their brand new tour.

“Words can’t describe how excited we are to be going on tour again. Thanks for sticking with us!!! We love you,” the band wrote in thanks to fans. “Being successful comes with people that use you for what you have – we’ve learnt who our people are and we will never let them go…In other news sooooooo excited to go to Europe and travel the WORLD.”

Check out all the dates below!

Casey and his girlfriend Betsy-Blue English are also pictured below at the Shocktober Fest at Tulleys Farm on Friday night (October 7) in Crawley, England.

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Nathan Sykes Didn't Want To Just Be Known As 'The Wanted' Singer

Nathan Sykes Didn't Want To Just Be Known As 'The Wanted' Singer

Nathan Sykes steps out for the 2016 National Lottery Awards held at The London Studios on Friday night (September 9) in London, England.

The 23-year-old “Kiss Me Quick” singer joined boy band Union J at the event, where he performed his newest single “Twist”.

“I didn’t want to just be known as that guy from the band that took a break at the age of 20 and no one ever saw again,” Nathan dished to Billboard recently about his forthcoming album. “I had more to do, I had more to say, I had more songs to write, and I had more to give as an artist.”

He added, “When I got into the studio, for the first time I’m asking myself, ‘Who am I as an artist’? Not ‘Who is Nathan from The Wanted?’ It was a really amazing process. We wrote songs that really gave me an identity as an artist, and being able to drive that was an experience I’ll never be able to forget.”

10+ pics inside of Nathan Sykes and Union J

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George Shelley Hits 'Star Trek Beyond' Premiere With JJ Hamblett Months After Leaving Union J

George Shelley Hits 'Star Trek Beyond' Premiere With JJ Hamblett Months After Leaving Union J

George Shelley is all smiles as he walks the carpet for the Star Trek Beyond premiere held at Empire Leicester Square on Tuesday (July 12) in London, England.

The 22-year-old radio personality was joined by actress Dakota Blue Richards and former Union J bandmate JJ Hamblett.

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George left the band a few months ago and Union J has since replaced him with Casey Johnson, who seems excited about the group’s new sound and songs.

“I literally can’t wait for you guys to hear the new @UnionJworld sound,” Casey wrote on Twitter earlier this week.

15+ pics inside of George, JJ and Dakota Blue

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Nathan Sykes Thinks Union J Could've Done 'Better' In Replacing George Shelley

Nathan Sykes Thinks Union J Could've Done 'Better' In Replacing George Shelley

Union J is hitting the road!

The guys — JJ Hamblett, Josh Cuthbert, Jaymi Hensley, and new member Casey Johnson — will be going on a mini-tour starting in September.

“TOUR TOUR TOUR!!!!!! Grab your tickets ASAP. So excited for this, it’s going to be insane,” Union J wrote on Instagram.

Recently, ex-The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes expressed his opinions about adding Casey to the band.

“If you’re going to replace someone try to find someone better. I don’t think Union J quite succeeded in doing that,” he shared with Metro (via Digital Spy).

Nathan added, “If The Wanted were to replace me, if I was them I’d try to find someone better. If they did it as badly as Union J I’d find it quite funny.”

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Stereo Kicks' Casey Johnson Joins Union J!

Stereo Kicks' Casey Johnson Joins Union J!

Union J are a quartet once again!

The guys — JJ Hamblett, Josh Cuthbert and Jaymi Hensley — have introduced their new member, Stereo Kicks’ Casey Johnson!

“Union J were always a much bigger band than Stereo Kicks,” Casey shared with The Sun during the reveal. “These guys are more mature and I feel already that this is the type of music I want to do.”

Casey‘s addition comes after former member George Shelley left the band earlier this year.

George was in a position where he did the jungle, he came off it and his head space was different to ours,” Josh shared. “Using a sporting analogy, he wanted to turn up to the big matches but not to training. I’m not going to lose any sleep over him not being in the band.”

Union J Want To Make Comeback Like Justin Bieber

Union J Want To Make Comeback Like Justin Bieber

It’s been almost two months since George Shelley left Union J and the band is opening up about what’s next for them.

“We’ve started in the studio and are working with some great writers. We are going over to America next month to record and just basically to try and find the right song to release,” JJ Hamblett, 27, shared.

He added, “We’ve got some really exciting news coming out next month but I can’t give it away. But you’ll know very, very shortly. It’s just something we didn’t expect. We’ve got to think like Justin Bieber. He came back and nobody can deny that they love those songs and that’s what we want to do.”

And unlike Zayn Malik‘s split from One Direction, the band has kept in touch and spoke with George.

“I suppose he’s doing his own thing. We have spoken and he’s doing fine,” JJ added.