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Metro
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Nadine Coyle: 'I'll honour Sarah Harding forever'
Nadine Coyle has vowed to honour Sarah Harding in everything she does, almost five years on from the Girls Aloud star's death. The beloved pop star died in September 2021 at the age of 39 after being diagnosed with breast cancer in August the previous year. Since then, her Sound of the Underground bandmates—Nadine, Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, and Nicola Roberts—have fundraised in her memory and continue to keep her alive through the group's music. Speaking exclusively to Metro, Nadine, 40, has now declared that 'Sarah will always be honoured' by the girls. It comes after she and her fellow bandmates, who were put together on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, completed a 30-date tour across the UK and Ireland as a four-piece. Titled The Girls Aloud Show, it was their first tour as a quartet and consisted of all their major hits, also including emotional tributes to Harding throughout. On why Harding simply had to feature in the set, Nadine told us: 'It's so important. She's such a huge part of the band in so many ways, and to not have her there is very surreal.' 'Even talking about it still feels surreal that that's the way that it is,' she admitted. 'And definitely some of the rehearsals and bits that Sarah and I would usually do together, I was doing it with Nicola, and it was difficult; those were some tough days. 'But we definitely knuckled down and tried to just see it for how important it was that we did the tour and did it for Sarah and spent time with the fans.' Nadine has never made any secret of her love for Girls Aloud, declaring even today that it's 'great to still be doing it all these years later'. She added that it's still just as 'fun' to be part of one of the UK's biggest girl bands, despite the 'hard parts' fans aren't privy to. 'You don't see all the work or all the things that go into it, but that's, like, anything. You don't get to see behind the screen and see everybody's jobs.' Nadine proceeded to shrug off 'concerns' with her identity beyond the group, saying she 'feels very confident in [herself] and who [she] is'. 'I have never really had to overthink my identity because it's there. I think if I had been concerned enough to try and conform or try to have myself be something more palatable, I reckon this accent would've gone a long time ago, and it hasn't!', she joked. This summer, the Derry-born musician will headline the Clapham Grand Pride Day Party as part of their celebrations for the LGBTQ+ community. Having always had a loyal LGBTQ+ following, Nadine is no stranger to performing at a Pride event, admitting that it 'wouldn't be summer' without it. 'lt's my third time doing the Clapham Grand, and every time I've done it, it's been such a fun time, and this one, you'll have London Pride, then it will come to Clapham, and you can have a great night there, and we can all hang out together again and have a wonderful time.' Asked about the importance of being an LGBTQ+ ally, Nadine said it's not something that ever 'comes into question'. More Trending 'It is just what it is. It's as natural as anything in the world for me. 'I am so proud of my friends and people who have faced struggles that mean we all get to live in this somewhat peaceful existence. 'I'm really up for people having themselves be whoever it is they feel natural being and enjoying that, and I hope that for myself, and I hope that for everybody else.' Nadine Coyle returns to The Clapham Grand to headline their Pride Day Party on Saturday, July 5, from 5-10pm, as part of the venue's biggest ever day of Pride celebrations. Get all tickets here. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh, 43, looks incredible as she strips off to a bikini in Ibiza
Scroll to find out what Kimberley has said about the future of Girls Aloud BEACH GODDESS Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh, 43, looks incredible as she strips off to a bikini in Ibiza Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GIRLS Aloud star Kimberley Walsh looked incredible as she stripped off to a bikini for a holiday in Ibiza. The singer, 43, showed off her incredible body as she soaked up the sun on a luxury break away. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Kimberley Walsh showed off her incredible bikini body Credit: Instagram 6 The star shared several sizzling snaps from her girls trip to Ibiza Credit: Instagram 6 Kimberley looked stunning in this brown two-piece Credit: Instagram 6 Kimberley shot to fame in Girls Aloud alongside Cheryl, the late Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle Credit: Getty - Contributor The sexy singer, who is mum to Bobby, 10, Cole, seven, and three-year-old Nate with husband Justin Scott, 42, was enjoying some time with her friends on a girls trip. She shared the holiday with her followers on Instagram, and posted several incredible bikini snaps. In one picture Kimberley - who shot to fame in 2002 on Popstars: The Rivals - showed off her toned, tanned body in a brown bikini. In another, she sizzled in a white two piece. Posting the pics on Instagram, she wrote next to them: "A weekend away with my girls we've waited 6 years for and it was good for the soul. "Spending quality time like this is SUCH a treat. "We laughed till we cried, reminisced and I loved every second of it. "I am SO lucky to have these ladies in my life." Fans immediately rushed to compliment her on the stunning snaps, with one writing: You look incredible!" Watch the heartbreaking moment Girls Aloud's Nadine breaks down in tears live on stage during tour While another added: "Absolutely stunning!" This one said: "Hot stuff!" GIRLS ALOUD REUNION Kimberley was in her early 20s when she found fame in Girls Aloud, along with Cheryl, Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle, and the late Sarah Harding. Following Sarah's sad death from breast cancer, aged 39, the band got back together last year for their sell out tour, The Girls Aloud Show. Speaking about reaffirming their friendship, Kimberley told The Sun: 'We all reconnected in a really solid way, and that happens really quickly when you're spending every day together. "I'd still speak [to Nadine], but we'd lost touch on that level. "That was one of the real treats of this whole thing, because I'd forgotten how hilarious she is. She had us howling. 6 Girls Aloud recently reunited to go on tour Credit: Splash 'I loved learning the things we'd missed out on. It's different now that we've got kids." While there were lots of laughs on tour, there were also a lot of tears, as the motivation for going back on the road was to have a celebration of Sarah. 'It was so emotional for us,' Kimberley admitted. 'I'm not going to lie, during rehearsals when it was just us, the dancers and the people close to us, we had to let it all out. "It was tough, but it made us stronger by the time we came to the actual shows." 6 The girls were a huge band in the noughties and still have an army of fans Credit: Getty - Contributor FUTURE OF GIRLS ALOUD When asked about the future of Girls Aloud, Kimberley said: 'We would never have thought we'd have done the tour. 'No chance. It was almost like a bonus for me that I didn't know I needed. "It was so special. So, basically, anything is possible. I think that's the way to live, isn't it?'
