Busted fans were sad when the band broke up in 2005.

James, Charlie, and Matt became famous with their song What I Go To School For in 2002. They had many hits, but broke up a few years later.

The band got back together in 2023 for a 20th-anniversary tour. During their time apart, they had ups and downs, including health problems and new projects.

The band reunited in 2023 for a tour.

James grew up in Southend-on-Sea, where he met Matt.

After Busted split, James started a new band called Son Of Dork. They had a few hit songs before the members went their separate ways.

James turned his first album into a musical in 2012. In 2013, James and Matt joined McFly to create McBusted and went on a big tour.

James was dating YouTuber Emily Canham.

James writes songs for famous bands like The Saturdays and The Vamps. He dated Emily for four years before they broke up in 2023.

A source said James and Emily broke up and are moving on with their lives. James was busy with the tour and traveling between the UK and LA.

Now, James is 42 and has shared some bad health news with his fans. He had to quit the tour with McFly due to his health.

Matt talked about James' absence on the first night of the McFly vs Busted tour. He said James is very sick and they miss him.

Matt said it's weird playing without James, but they'll do their best. He said health is important.

James' brother Chris replaced him on the tour.

James said on social media that he's waiting for a big surgery that could extend his life. He wants to get back to making music and touring.

James hasn't said what surgery he needs, but he's hopeful. He said it's been six months since he last posted and he has a plan to get better.

James said he's not well enough to play the shows and needs to focus on his health. He hopes to come back to the tour later.

Matt paid tribute to his wife Emma for helping him with his rehabilitation.

Matt has struggled with addiction and has been to rehab three times. He talked about his struggles in a BBC documentary and thanked his wife for her support.

Matt said he doesn't know where he'd be without his wife. He has three kids with Emma and says becoming a dad helped him get sober.

Matt said he would get clean for a while, but then start using again. He finally asked for help and got sober.

Matt used to be involved with The Church of Scientology, but he's not anymore.

Matt won I'm A Celebrity in 2006 and has done many musicals. He and Emma host Love is Blind UK.

Charlie was on The Masked Singer.

Charlie left Busted in 2005 to focus on his rock band, Fightstar. He now has his own record label.

Charlie got married in 2014 and has two sons. In 2022, his younger son had a scary health issue while they were on vacation.

Charlie said his son spent three days in the hospital and he's thankful for the good care he received.

Charlie won The Masked Singer in 2023. He was scared, but happy to have won. Busted then announced they were getting back together for a tour.

Charlie canceled his DJ sets due to James' health issues and the strain on the band.

Charlie said he had to cancel his DJ sets because of James' health and the extra work for the band.

Fans are worried about James' health and are sharing their concerns on social media.

One fan said they hope James gets better soon. Another fan said the extra work for Matt and Charlie might be taking a toll.