Cheryl broke down in tears on stage during the second night of the The Girls Aloud Show tour.
The 40-year-old pop star was overcome with emotion as she belted out I’ll Stand By You alongside Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle and Kimberley Walsh during their second sold-out night in Dublin on Saturday (May 18).
Towards the end of the performance, which featured vocals from their late band member Sarah Harding, Cheryl was seen grabbing for Nadine’s hand and the pair walked towards each other before they were joined by Kimberley and Nicola.
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In a video shared by a fan on X, formerly known as Twitter, Cheryl was seen grabbing for Nadine’s hand and the pair walked together before they were joined by Kimberley and Nicola. Cheryl could be seen with tears streaming down her face as Nicola moved Cheryl’s long brunette locks out of her face.
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As the sang the final note, the lights went off and famous foursome walked off stage embraced in a group hug. The band – also returned to the stage for the first time in 11 years for the first night of their reunion tour in Dublin on Friday (May 17).
Before their performance of I’ll Stand By You, Nadine told the crowd: “We’re going to do a duet with Sarah tonight. It’s going to be us, Sarah, you. Lets do this together.” Sarah’s vocals then began to play as her four bandmates sang live on stage alongside their late friend.
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Keeping Sarah as the focus from the start until the end of the show, the gig began with hit Untouchable which was set against a backdrop of footage of Sarah displayed on pink curtains. Later they performed Whole Lotta History, which was also dedicated to the late star.
Nicola reflected: “When we recorded this next song 19 years ago, we had no idea 19 years later it would become so poignant on our journey.” Black and white footage of Sarah singing were then shown, followed by a emotional montage dedicated to the late star which read: “The darkest nights produce the brightest stars.”
Holding back emotion, Kimberley told the audience: “Standing feeling all the emotions you’re feeling. I hope you know it means as much as it means you to you.” Cheryl added: “Thank you for your support through everything we went through with Sarah. It’s hard to believe but it’s such a beautiful thing to be on stage with these ladies again.”
The stars formed the iconic girl band in 2002 after winning Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 and reunited with new music for their 10th anniversary in 2012. A second reunion for their 20th anniversary was planned but came as Sarah received her diagnosis. The Celebrity Big Brother winner tragically died from breast cancer in 2021.
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