WET WET WET have appeared to confirm that they will continue without singer Marti Pellow.

The band released a statement today saying they wish their former frontman the "very best".

They also said they look forward to writing the next chapter of the band's story and teased fans that they will make an announcement soon. 

Their statement comes after we revealed on Friday that Pellow, 52, had quit the band to focus on his solo career.

Wet Wet Wet shot to fame after forming in the early 80s. The band, which also features drummer Tommy Cunningham, bassist Graeme Clark, guitarist Graeme Duffin and keyboardist Neil Mitchell, are best know for their 1994 cover of The Troggs' 1960s hit Love is All Around. The song spent 15 weeks at the top of the British charts and featured in the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral. 

The group also had hits with Wishing I Was Lucky, Sweet Little Mystery, Angel Eyes and Goodnight Girl.

In the statement, the band said: "We are sad to see Marti leave Wet Wet Wet to spend more time on his solo work and we wish him all the very best.

"We could not agree more with him when he says that it takes 100% heart and soul to meet the demands of Wet Wet Wet and our fans, and that this cannot be achieved when his focus is elsewhere.

"This opens up a brand new door of opportunity for Wet Wet Wet and we are very much looking forward to writing the next chapter of our story.

"We will be making an announcement soon. Graeme, Tommy and Neil."

Wet Wet Wet previously split up in 1999 and later reformed in 2004.

On Friday, Pellow said: "I will be spending more time on my solo work - performing concerts, acting and my own songwriting - as an artist I feel a lot more settled in this world. I have had a great time and loved my career with Wet Wet Wet and to me they will always be the best band in the world.

"When I started in Wet Wet Wet I gave it 100% of my heart and soul and that’s what it demands and that is also what the fans demand - and if I can’t do that because my focus is elsewhere, then this is not fair on the fans or the rest of the guys in the band."

The handsome star is now writing a new stage musical with his long-term music collaborator and producer Grant Mitchell, along with leading theatre dramaturge and playwright, Jack Bradley.

Last year, Pellow had a successful stint as evil sorcerer Abanazar in the hit panto Aladdin, which ran at the city's Clyde Auditorium. 

He has also had a successful musical theatre career with roles in Evita and The Witches of Eastwick.