Cheryl’s gonna fight for this friendship with Nadine
She’s ready to put their differences aside…
She disappointed fans earlier this year, saying a Girls Aloud reunion “wasn’t on the cards”. But according to insiders, Cheryl’s changing her tune, and is now seriously considering rejoining her former bandmates for a blow-out tour, just like the Spice Girls did earlier this year, in a bid to make some money and end rumours of a rift within the band – with her pegged as “Queen Bee”.
There’s one problem, though: the girls haven’t been together or spoken as a five-piece since their last tour in 2013. What’s more, despite all members denying that they’ve ever fallen out, it’s no secret that besties Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts are no longer friendly with Sarah Harding or Nadine Coyle, who’s currently appearing in I’m A Celeb. Now, we’re told Cheryl’s upping her efforts to reform the band – starting with making peace with Nadine.
“None of the girls are in the position to turn down a hugemoney deal,” says a source close to Cheryl, 36, who, despite enjoying the most successful career post-split, has seen her latest attempts at pop stardom fall flat. “Cheryl’s now thinking about her future and her son, and she feels saying sorry to Nadine, even if it is reluctantly, could be the best thing. She knows they could do what the Spice Girls did, but bigger and better. Playing more venues could net them millions.”
Last week, Cheryl, Nicola and Kimberley took the unprecedented step of rubbishing claims that they were at war with Nadine, following reports that they had been “voting repeatedly” for her to do gruesome trials in the I’m A Celeb jungle, including eating turkey testicles. Speaking out, Cheryl said, “We only want to see Nadine do well, and regardless of any differences we might have had, we will always all have love for each other” – sentiments which were echoed by her bandmates.
Despite their insistences, it’s long been known that Girls Aloud are a band of two halves, with Cheryl, Kimberley and Nicola forming a close bond, and Nadine and Sarah on the periphery. Two years ago, Nadine admitted there was a “divide” and that “people”
were “bitter” about her getting to sing the most vocals on their songs. Later that year, Cheryl clapped back, celebrating Girls Aloud’s 15th anniversary by posting a picture of just her, Nicola and Kimberley on Instagram. But according to insiders, Chezza’s fed up of being made out to be a bully.
“She feels as though the whole feud has been blown out of proportion,” says our source. “Cheryl doesn’t need any extra drama right now and feels as though this is creating unnecessary tension. She already feels as though a lot of her fans have turned against her because of her failed relationship with Liam, and now she’s conscious of looking like a ringleader and turning the band against Nadine. What’s more, she can see that with Nadine gaining popularity, it would be a wise idea to start seriously talking about touring again.”
Speaking to Heatworld.com last week, Kimberley said the trio had decided to speak out and rubbish claims they were plotting against Nadine, saying, “I didn’t like that negativity being out there.” She added that Girls Aloud were, “Like family… You don’t necessarily choose your family, but you still love them. You always want to stick up for them and look out for them, but you might not want to spend every day with them.”
Unless, of course, there’s a hefty pay packet on the table. n
‘None of them are in a position to turn down huge money’