Noughties singer makes surprise comeback with 25th anniversary tour after divorce and cancer battle

Noughties pop star Anastacia has announced she’s making a comeback with a massive tour for a special 25th anniversary.

Noughties legend Anastacia has announced she’s making a comeback with a massive UK and European tour for a special 25th anniversary.

According to The Sun, the American singer, 55, will be performing hits to mark her landmark 2000 debut album, Not That Kind, which turned her into an international sensation.

Heading on tour next year, Anastacia will be performing the album – including the iconic I’m Outta Love, which continues to be a party-starter and club classic to this day.

Singer Anastacia has announced a comeback tour in the UK and Europe. Picture: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

The singer the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2001. Picture: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

Starting in Barcelona next March, she’ll arrive in the UK in April, performing 13 dates across the country.

Promising one hell of a party, Anastacia said of the tour: “I am beyond excited to be on the road again in Europe and blessed to get to come and perform in so many gorgeous places to my very special family.

“I didn’t get to do a tour for my first album which makes this all the more special.”

“I can’t believe it’s been 25 years since Not That Kind,” she added.

“We will be sure to celebrate in true Anastacia style. It’ll be one big anniversary party. I can’t wait to see you all there!”

The pop star performing the official song during the 2002 World Cup in South Korea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/ALLSPORT

Anastacia has become known for her catchy pop hits with an RnB flare and distinctive gravelly singing voice.

Her other hits include Left Outside Alone, Paid My Dues and Freak of Nature.

In the years since Not That Kind first dropped, she’s released seven more albums - including one dedicated to cover songs from male artists called It’s A Man’s World, and 2023’s Our Songs, which saw her perform English-language interpretations of German hits.

Her songs are often based on personal experience, with Paid My Dues based on her experience within the music industry, and 2010 track Pendulum coming from her divorce from husband Wayne Newton.

Newton was a bodyguard and they met in 2006, before getting married in 2007.

The singer suffered heartache behind the scenes, going through a divorce in 2010. Picture: Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images

Anastacia, seen here in October 2023, also battled breast cancer twice. Picture: Gerald Matzka/Getty Images

She’s sold over 30 million albums worldwide.

However, the star has been troubled with health issues throughout her career, including Chron’s disease, which she was diagnosed with at the age of 13.

She also had a public battle with breast cancer twice, resulting in her getting a double mastectomy in 2013.

The star has since dedicated a lot of her time and public work to raising awareness and finances for cancer research.

Anastacia has since recovered, and in 2016 she returned to UK by participating in that year’s Strictly Come Dancing, partnered up with Brendan Cole.

She lasted five weeks before being eliminated.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission