Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding dies aged 39 following battle with breast cancer

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Emily Andrea has urged people to check their breasts for any lumps, bumps or changes regularly, in the wake of Sarah Harding's tragic death from breast cancer. In her latest OK! column, Emily, who is a qualified doctor, also praises the late Girls Aloud star for speaking publicly about her cancer battle, and shares her thoughts on the government's new botox crackdown.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterThe surviving members of Girls Aloud are reportedly planning a charity gig in honour of their late bandmate, Sarah Harding.The singer tragically passed away from cancer earlier this month at the age of 39.Before her death, Sarah was determined to get back on stage with Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Cheryl for a concert to celebrate the girl group's 20th anniversary.Her chemotherapy treatment initially delayed plans for the band to reunite on stage.A tribute concert to raise money for vital causes is now reportedly in the works in Sarah's memory, with the four remaining Girls Aloud stars set to appear in some capacity.Describing plans for the gig

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Girls Aloud’s Nadine Coyle has shared an emotional new tribute to her former bandmate Sarah Harding, one week following the singer’s death.Harding died last week (September 5) after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. She was 39 years old.Coyle shared a series of photos of the pair together from throughout their time in Girls Aloud on her Instagram page earlier today (September 12).

Nadine Coyle and Kimberley Walsh have led tributes to their late Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding one week after she tragically passed away. The singer, 36, who revealed how she was 'absolutely devastated' after it was announced that Sarah had passed away aged 39 on Sunday 5 September, took to Instagram to describe how Sarah was 'always an inspiration, always a shining light, always my friend'.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterSarah Harding's death was confirmed on Sunday, September 5, as her mother said the singer passed away "peacefully" following her battle with cancer. Fans, friends and family members shared their loving tributes to the Girls Aloud singer, with her bandmate and Nadine Coyle leading the way with her tribute.

Nadine Coyle has spoken of her ‘devastation’ at the death of bandmate Sarah Harding, recalling their fun-filled Girls Aloud days living, laughing and growing up together. The Derry singer said that Ms Harding, who died of breast cancer last week aged just 39, was ‘the life and soul of the band’.

Sales and streams of Girls Aloud's back catalogue have soared in tribute to late member Sarah Harding.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterSinger Sarah Harding passed away on Sunday, September 5, aged just 39 following a brave battle with breast cancer that had spread to other parts of her body.The shocking news came just over a year after the Girls Aloud singer announced she had been diagnosed with the disease, having been told her cancer was terminal.It was announced by Sarah's mum, Marie Hardman, that she "slipped away" at the family home in Manchester, where she had been living for the past year. Now, two of Sarah's biggest fans – known as the Sarah Harding Addicts – have raised over £3,000 via a JustGiving page for the hospital that treated the late singer.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterA night set to honour the late Sarah Harding has received widespread criticism on social media after it was announced earlier this week.London's popular hotspot, Heaven at G-A-Y, announced they would be hosting a night dedicated to the late singer who had performed at the venue on several occasions.It comes just days after Sarah's mum, Marie Hardman, announced that the Girls Aloud star had died aged 39 following a courageous battle with breast cancer that later spread to her lungs and spine.The club had announced that they would be playing Girls Aloud music on repeat between 10pm and 5am with a proportion of profits being donated to a cancer charity.Taking to

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterBig Brother presenter Emma Willis has shared her heartbreak following the news that singer Sarah Harding had tragically passed away on September 5, following a courageous battle with cancer.Sarah, 39, had been battling cancer for over a year, revealing in August 2020 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer several months before going public. As she shared her diagnosis, the late Girls Aloud singer explained that she received the news that her cancer had spread to her spine and lungs.

A Sarah Harding tribute night at Heaven nightclub has come under fire over a £1 donation that will be made from every ticket sale, prompting the venue boss to defend the move. The Girls Aloud singer died at the age of 39 on Sunday after battling breast cancer for more than a year. To celebrate her stellar career in the girl group, London’s popular LGBTQ+ club G-A-Y announced they will be hosting a special night featuring Girls Aloud’s music on September 18 between 10pm and 5am. A poster features a photo of the British girl group with the announcement: ‘G-A-Y pays tribute to Sarah Harding.

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showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterA poignant message shared by Sarah Harding on dealing with the loss of a loved one has been shared online.The Girls Aloud star tragically passed away from cancer over the weekend at the age of 39.She has since been remembered by her former bandmates Cheryl, Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle and Kimberley Walsh and celebrity friends including Davina McCall and Lizzie Cundy.Posting to Twitter on Tuesday, Sarah was also remembered by a fan who shared a message they had previously received from the Celebrity Big Brother winner on dealing with grief.The fan explained: "Want to share a message with you all Sarah sent me when I lost a family member."Never did I imagine it would

@sarahnicoleharding #CBBFinal.”Sarah entered the Big Brother House alongside stars including Sam Thompson, Amelia Lily and Gogglebox’s Sandi Bogle.The star also found romance on the show with US TV star Chad Johnson. However, the couple went on to split a few months after the show ended due to the long distance between them.Chad recently shared his sadness after finding out about his ex-girlfriend’s death and addressed her unfulfilled dream of becoming a mum.He told The Sun: “Sarah wanted to be a mum but she never got to do that. “That feels very sad for me. I always thought Sarah would have been an amazing mum.“She had such a motherly vibe, she was very caring towards the people she loved.

"So for me it’s something that’s quite close to my heart, and it’s always good to try and give something back."Sarah then poignantly discussed her worries about being diagnosed with the disease at some point in her life.She said at the time: "Luckily for me so far, fingers crossed, I’ve been okay."Tragically, the singer went on to be diagnosed with breast cancer herself.On August 26 2020, Sarah told fans she had been diagnosed with breast cancer that had advanced to other parts of her body.In March 2021, the star announced it was terminal and that she did not expect to see another Christmas.Sadly, this news was confirmed by her mother on September 5 when she posted on her daughter's Instagram.The post said: "It's with deep heartbreak that

Sarah Harding‘s contribution to breast cancer research this year is being used for new probing into the disease among women aged 30-39 who have no family history of it.The former Girls Aloud singer, who died on Sunday (September 5) at the age of 39 from breast cancer, raised proceeds from a charity single released in March. The funds will be put towards research that will seek to prevent the disease, such as identifying early risk factors for those with no family history of the cancer.Harding’s song ‘Wear It Like A Crown’ raised money for the Christie hospital in Manchester where she was treated.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterFrom messing about with her bandmates to glamming up for photoshoots, these unseen photos give a glimpse into the life of Sarah Harding when Girls Aloud were at the height of their success.Following her tragic death from breast cancer on Sunday aged just 39, photographer Rob Cable – who worked extensively with the group documenting their live shows, video shoots and promotional activities – has let us into his archive.Daily Star's Kim Carr goes behind the scenes to celebrate the life of one of the Noughties music scene’s biggest and best characters...Sarah Harding played a huge part in my early Daily Star career when I worked on the Hot music column.Not since the

Six years before her death, Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding shared an almost prophetic fear of being diagnosed with breast cancer.