The pop favourites, known for their high-energy hits and cheeky charisma, have opened up about their own struggles with mental health – urging fans to speak up and look out for one another.

The boyband were speaking to The Northern Echo ahead of headlining the Discovery Festival, which is set to bring a wave of 90s nostalgia to Darlington on Sunday, August 9.

It was reported at the start of the year that Darlington has the sixth highest suicide rate in the country, higher than the national average.

Darlington’s figures show an increased rate of suicides per 100,000 population that was significantly greater than the England average over recent years, which “must be addressed as a priority,” the council said. 

And Five members Richie Neville and Scott Robinson spoke about the importance of chatting to people and talking about mental health.

Ritchie said: “It is really important to talk about mental health. I can categorically say all five of us at some point have definitely had our struggles with mental health.

“It is really important to talk about it. The more you bottle stuff up; it can get so much worse.

“You have got to share, and you might not feel you have someone to share those feelings with and that is why services like Calm and Samaritans are really good.”

Scott added: “I just think it is really important to speak at the end of the day. The figures are staggering for men that do not talk and then go and do the unthinkable thing.

“If we can even tell people to just pick up the phone and speak to your buddy you haven’t spoken to for a while and see how they are, then that’s great.

“And you don’t even have to speak about it necessarily, but going to the pub or having a coffee is enough to maybe break out of that spell.”

Five are headlining the Sunday slot of the Discovery Festival with Ella Henderson.

Tickets can be purchased from www.discoveryfestival.co.uk.