Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding honoured in 'absolutely mint' mural in Greater Manchester town where she grew up

Girls Aloud delivered an emotional tribute to their late bandmate Sarah Harding as they launched their much-anticipated reunion tour tonight in Dublin, Ireland. The pop group, comprising Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh, had pledged that their first performances since 2013 would be a heartfelt celebration of Sarah, who tragically passed away at the age of 39 from breast cancer in 2021.

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When Girls Aloud announced their 2013 comeback tour would be their last, Nadine Coyle was quick to point fingers at her bandmates.This was before the girls' long hiatus and before anyone could even imagine the tragedy that would hit bandmate Sarah Harding, or that the girls would ever reform to tour together again for their 20th anniversary.The tour begins on Friday, 17 May, with tickets available through reputable resale sites such as Viagogo here, and Vivid Seats here. "You should know by now I had no part in any of this split business," Nadine tweeted, insisting she wanted to keep the group going. Nadine claimed that Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts, and Sarah Harding decided to call it quits without her input, leaving her informed only moments before their final performance on the Ten: The Hits Tour.

Emmerdale star Amy Walsh has got her trip off to a good start as she ditched the UK with her actress sister as they rpepare to support their Girls Aloud star sibling Kimberley Walsh.

Girls Aloud are kicking off their UK and Ireland tour on Friday, 17 May, but it will be bittersweet as Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts will perform without their late bandmate, Sarah Harding. Sarah sadly passed away from breast cancer in September 2021, aged 39, after valiantly battling the disease.

Girls Aloud fans were quick to make the same quip as the group officially jetted off for the first show of their huge reunion tour. The much-anticipated tour, the Girls Aloud Show, will kick off on Friday night (May 17) in Dublin.

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Singer Olly Murs was left apologising to Take That fans on Friday night after an EIGHT hour airport drama meant he missed his slot supporting the manband on their ongoing tour. Olly was due to play the first of three nights with Take That at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday night.

Cheryl has given a glimpse at her 'late night' with her Girls Aloud bandmates ahead of many late nights to come as they prepare to tour the country for the first time in 11 years. The singer along with Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts were on stage at the Music Week Awards on Thursday night (May 2).

Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh is busy preparing to tour the UK - 21 years since she and her bandmates Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and the late Sarah Harding won Popstars: The Rivals. But away from fame, the 42-year-old star is a doting mum to her three sons, Bobby, nine, Cole, seven, and two-year-old Nate and shares the same relatable struggles as any busy mum. Taking a break from her hectic schedule, Kimberley sat down with OK! for a catch-up where she detailed the challenges of parenthood, her "tough childhood" and the upcoming Girls Aloud tour.