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Sarah Harding, 39, known for singing with the British pop group Girls Aloud, has died after a battle with breast cancer, her mother said Sunday via an Instagram post.
The singer said last August that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and it had spread to other parts of her body, USA Today Life reports.
According to the report, Harding found fame
in 2002 as a contestant on the ITV talent show “Popstars: The Rivals,” which
paved the way for her joining Girls Aloud alongside Nicola Roberts, Kimberley
Walsh, Cheryl Tweedy and Nadine Coyle. The group had several hits including
“Sound of the Underground,” “Love Machine” and “The Promise” before it split up
in 2013.
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| Sarah Harding died on Sunday aged 39, her mother announced on Instagram PA MEDIA |
Girls Aloud stars Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle have paid tribute to their former bandmate Sarah Harding following her death, BBC News reports.
"I can't accept that this day has
come," said Roberts, who shared photos of them together.
"My heart is aching and all day
everything we went through together has raced round my mind."
"Especially this last year since her
diagnosis, as hard as the year has been, our new memories are strong in my
heart."
She added: "A part of me or us isn't
here anymore and it's unthinkable and painful and utterly cruel. Electric girl,
you made us. You gave it everything and still with a smile."
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"A white butterfly flew past my window
this morning before I knew, it must have been you."
Coyle wrote
on Instagram: "I am absolutely devastated. I can't think of words that
could possibly express how I feel about this girl and what she means to me.
"I know so many of you will be feeling
this way. For now I'm sending so much love to you."
TV and music stars have been among those to
pay tribute to Harding, who was born in Ascot, Berkshire, on 17 November 1981,
and later moved to Stockport, Manchester.
Former Spice Girl Geri Horner - a judge on
Popstars: The Rivals - tweeted:
"Rest in peace, Sarah Harding. You'll be remembered for the light and joy
you brought to the world."
Fellow judge Pete Waterman described
Harding as "a lovely, lovely person" and "a delightful young
kid", adding: "She was great - enthusiasm, full of life. This is a
tragedy."
According to the report, Louis Walsh, who
helped create the group, said he would remember her with "great
fondness". He added: "She was always fun and the life and soul of the
party. Anytime she came to Dublin in the early days, we went out to the Pod
nightclub and would be the last to leave."
Another member of the ITV talent show's
cast, TV presenter Davina McCall, wrote it
was "so, so sad" to hear the news. "A star from the get go,
hugely fun and outgoing yet also somehow fragile... love to her family and
friends."
Former boyfriend Calum
Best, a reality TV star, spoke of the "crazy fun times and
adventures" they had together, saying she would be "so very
missed".
Jesus this one hits home , so damn sad, so
young. I hope u rest In peace Sarah we had some crazy fun times and adventures
. U will be so very missed . Sending so much love to ur mom ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Wt3knGOtT9
— Calum Best Official (@CalumBest) September 5, 2021
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