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Cheryl and Nadine Coyle share sweet onstage moment as emotional stars hold hands after Sarah Harding tribute

Cheryl and Nadine Coyle left fans feeling emotional as they shared a sweet moment on stage while kicking off the Girls Aloud reunion tour this weekend, with the pair joining Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts to perform in Dublin.The band returned to the stage for the first time in 11 years for the first night of the tour, and paid tribute to their late bandmate Sarah Harding, who passed away from breast cancer in 2021, during the show. During the show, Sarah could be seen singing on screen in old footage, as her voice was heard singing their iconic hit The Promise.The four singers turned their backs to the audience to look up at the screen showing Sarah. And upon turning back to finish the song together, Nadine, 38, appeared emotional, with Cheryl, 40, touching her back in a show of support.
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Morning Live's Kimberley Walsh had 'weird' discovery after meeting Queen with Girls Aloud
The BBC’s Morning Live star Kimberley Walsh, 40, has admitted she had a "weird" discovery when meeting the Queen for the first time in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The presenter confessed the monarch reminded her of "her grandmother" and that the ever-composed royal was actually "very warm".Kimberley, who rose to fame in pop group Girls Aloud, met the Queen with the other members of her group following their set at the 100th Royal Variety Performance to mark Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.Girls Aloud members, Kimberley, Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and the late Sarah Harding, who died of cancer last year, were all in attendance.Remembering the special moment when they met the monarch, Kimberley admitted she was “reminded of her grandmother”.“It's definitely a tick-box moment, isn't it, when you get to meet Her Majesty the Queen,” she said.“It was weird, because it was almost like she reminded me of my grandma in a really lovely way.“She carries herself so well - and my grandma always did.She was very warm.”Reflecting on photographs from the happy occasion, she continued: “I’m quite proud to have those pictures, because  now I'll appreciate them more and more as the years go by.”Kimberley also spoke about having a lot of time for Kate Middleton and Prince William, as she felt she was in a generation that “grew up with them”.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are both 40 years old - the same age as Kimberley - which is why the star feels such an affinity for the royal couple. Asked if she was a fan of the Royal Family, Kimberley replied: “Yeah, I love it.
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Girls Aloud run charity 5k in honour of late bandmate Sarah Harding
Girls Aloud have taken part in a charity five kilometre run, in honour of their late bandmate Sarah Harding.Participating in the Race For Life For Sarah event on Sunday (July 24), Cheryl, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud ran the 5 kilometres across London’s Hyde Park, while bandmate Kimberley Walsh joined virtually.The event was held to raise money for cancer research and celebrate the life of Harding, who died in September of last year after revealing in 2020 that she had been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.Speaking at the Cancer Research UK-organised event, which was watched on by over 1,000 attendees, Cheryl commended the fan turnout before commenting on the lingering grief in the wake of Harding’s death at 39 years-old. “[It] doesn’t feel like she’s gone at all,” the singer said, “I’ve never experienced or anticipated this grief…I still can’t quite believe it’s real.”Sharing a similar sentiment, Coyle told press at the event that she “was completely in denial right up until the day [Harding] passed.”Taking to Instagram yesterday (July 25), Coyle further paid tribute to her former bandmate, telling followers that “Sarah would have loved this day & loved seeing you all coming together for such a great cause.”A post shared by Nadine Coyle (@nadinecoyle)Harding first revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in August 2020, revealing in an Instagram post that the disease had also spread to other parts of her body.
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Girls Aloud reunite for first time in 9 years to pay tribute to tragic Sarah Harding
Girls Aloud made their first appearance in front of the cameras since 2013 as they took part in Race for Life in memory of their late bandmate Sarah Harding.Cheryl, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts smiled for the cameras in London's Hyde Park before taking part in the 5km race.All three of the women were wearing the signature pink top, with Nicola pairing it with black leggings and loose hair, while Nadine opted for high-waisted black shorts.READ MORE: Girls Aloud's Kimberley and Nicola reflect on 'magical' Sarah Harding tribute eventCheryl went for high waisted light grey leggings and tied her hair back under a flat cap as all three women stood next to each other and posed for the cameras.Fellow bandmate Kimberley Walsh couldn't make the event, but promised she would walk the distance remotely.The singer made an appearance alongside her bandmates via video link on Nicola's phone as they started the race to the sound of airhorns.Thousands of people gathered to see the pop stars run alongside other competitors also taking part in the Cancer Research UK event.All of the money raised from the event will help to fund vital cancer research, with runners paying £15 to take part.The four singers had vowed to run in the race to pay tribute to Sarah Harding, who died from breast cancer aged 39 in September last year.They are also planning to reunite on stage for a special gig for Sarah after cancelling their reunion tour following Sarah's death.Girls Aloud's gig is expected to happen later this year, with some of the proceeds going towards funds for medical kits to help detect cancer.Nadine said: "We’re planning a night for an event to raise money in honour of Sarah."We want to do something to help others.
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Girls Aloud's jaw-dropping career – BRITs outburst, £14m tour to Sarah Harding tribute
Girls Aloud dominated the charts for ten years from 2002 to 2012 with their catchy songs and easy-to-pick-up dance moves.The group who found fame on ITV's Popstars: The Rivals faced harsh criticism in their early days, with former manager Louis Walsh admitting he didn't want the group and students chucking things at them during university gigs.But they defied all the odds against them, with the chart-toppers going on to become one of the most successful girl groups in British history.READ MORE: Kimberley Walsh and Jay McGuinness supporting each other after co-stars' deathsAs the girls join forces today (July 24), to celebrate the Race For Life for Sarah, Daily Star has taken a look at some of their biggest moments.Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Cheryl Tweedy, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts all dreamed of becoming the next big popstar during their younger days.In 2002, each girl auditioned for a new ITV show, Popstars, which aimed to create a boyband and a girlband to compete with one another for the Christmas Number One.The group, which was formed on November 30, 2002, competed each Saturday night to win the public vote before the five girls were announced as members of Girls Aloud.Sound of the Underground, their debut single, instantly topped the charts before spending four weeks at Number One, later being certified platinum.After the initial shock of winning Popstars, the girls spent five months locked away in the studio, working on their debut album, Sound of the Underground.The record which was finished in April of 2003, was released just one month later, instantly landing at Number Two on the official charts before it was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry,Following the success of the album,
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Peter Crouch joins The Masked Singer panel as 'spectacular' costumes announced
The Masked Singer panel as the fourth season's fun new costumes have also been announced.The former footballer, 41, will join returning panellists Jonathan Ross and Davina McCall in the line-up.Former Strictly Come Dancing pro and The Masked Dancer's Oti Mabuse has also been added to the ITV show's judging panel this series.READ MORE: Masked Singer's Joel Dommett 'annoyed' as he's forced to pull out of BBC Comic ReliefShe and Peter will replace Mo Gilligan and Rita Ora on the panel respectively.However, Mo is expected to make a surprise appearance on the series at some stage.Joel Dommett will return to host the new series of The Masked Singer, while the season will also welcome the show's first ever contestants competing as a duo.The unknown celebs will team up on stage as Pillar and Post, with one celeb dressed as a stack of letters while their partner is dressed as a postbox.Other new costumes for the series have also been confirmed.They include a superhero-styled Cactus, Astronaut and Pig - who will be dressed in a waistcoat and pink tartan socks.Masked Singer costumes Odd Socks, Prawn Cocktail, Sea Slug, Pearly King and Onomatopoeia complete the line-up.Earlier this year, it was confirmed that The Masked Singer would return for a fourth and fifth series, while The Masked Singer producer Derek McLean previously teased that the fourth run would be "spectacularly surreal".The announcement followed former Neighbours star Natalie Imbruglia winning the show's third season while dressed as Panda back in February.She later revealed that she had used a secret trick to enhance her disguise.Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts won The Masked Singer's first series as Queen Bee, while soul singer Joss Stone stormed to victory as
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