In 1999 , Piper was nominated for two BRIT Awards and was named Best Female Star at the Smash Hits Poll Winners ' party , although at the latter ceremony she began crying after being nastily booed by jealous fans of Ritchie Neville , member of boyband Five , whom she was dating at the time . In 1999 , Piper was nominated for two BRIT Awards and won 2 awards at the 1999 Smash Hits Poll Winners ' party , although at the latter ceremony she was reduced to tears after being booed by fans of Ritchie Neville , member of boy band Five , whom she was dating at the time .