2006–2012: Solo projects and bands

 

Charlie began pursuing a solo career after playing in Fightstar, a post-hardcore band which differs greatly from the sound of Busted. They formed a year prior to Busted's split. To-date they have released one EP and four albums: They Liked You Better When You Were Dead, Grand Unification, One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours, Be Human' and 'Behind the Devil's Back', all being released in both the UK and the US. They have also released an album of b-sides and rarities, "Alternate Endings". Fightstar announced a hiatus at the beginning of 2010, stating that they were "taking some time off" to work on separate projects before regrouping to begin working a new record. Fightstar are still on hiatus, but are believed to be writing a new album in the new year (2014). 'Simpson released a solo acoustic album called Young Pilgrim, which peaked at number 6 in the UK Albums Chart in 2011, and is working on a second release.

 

James went on to release music through pop band Son of Dork, but is now pursuing a solo career under the name of "Future Boy". 'Bourne has also written songs for many artists, including 'Melanie C, McFly, JC Chasez, Patrick Monahan, and the Jonas Brothers'. From 2007– 2008, he was one of the main songwriters for the ITV musical drama, "Britannia High".

 

After a brief stint in rehab after the Busted split, Matt set up a solo career, releasing singles in 2005 and 2006, "Up All Night", "Hey Kid", "Don't Let It Go to Waste", and "Crash" for the film Mr Bean's Holiday, all except the latter of which came with his album Don't Let It Go to Waste. Matt also appeared on, and was crowned winner of, the 2006 series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. After being dropped from his record label, 'Willis has turned to presenting. So far he has presented at the Brit Awards and more recently ITV2's "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!" alongside his wife, (Emma), the pair are due to get together again for E!, presenting the BAFTAs. On Willis' Myspace, he has stated that he is currently writing with his new band, yet to be named. From February to November 2012, Matt Willis starred as Fiyero in the musical "Wicked in London's West End" where he received mixed reviews. In 2013 he also appeared in "West End Men" with fellow musical star "Lee Mead" at the Vaudeville Theater in London for a limited time.

 

In 2010, some sources suggested that, after a £1 million offer ($1,177,150.00 1 Million converted to USD), Busted would reform for a tour and possibly a new album. Charlie denied that he would return to Busted, stating, "I wish Matt and James all the best with their future projects but I want to make it unequivocally clear that I have no interest what-so-ever in re-joining Busted and I never will", but James wrote on his Twitter page, "I'll fucking get up and do it any time, any day, anywhere".