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In their hey day, tensions among the Girls Aloud bandmates became synonymous with their hit songs.
But now ten years on, those close to Cheryl and the rest of the group have revealed that the former X Factor judge is making it a mission to play peacemaker to avoid a repeat of their past. And Cheryl has told friends that she is determined to maintain a friction free atmosphere in a bid to honour Sarah Harding, who tragically passed away two years ago from breast cancer. A source recently said: "It's no secret that there were fights in the band back in the day, causing tension and jealousy, but the girls are more mature now. "
Cheryl vows to make it a peaceful reunion to honour Sarah Harding (Getty Images)Speaking to Closer magazine, the source added: "They all regret anything that might have been perceived as 'mean girls' behaviour. They've been through so much together - the toughest being losing Sarah. They already know they owe it to her to not mess this up and to be completely professional and give fans everything they've got. But understandably emotions are going to be running high and the truth is that all four girls don't know how it will feel getting back on stage, until it happens."
They added: "Cheryl is aware that there will be lots of emotions. But she is really focused on being 'mediator' and make sure she listens to everyone and tries to dissipate any drama." Speaking on Radio 2, Cheryl, alongside Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh, announced the group's reunion as she told listeners: "I think there is an energy that does make it feel right. "
She added: "It's the right time to celebrate Sarah, it's the right time to celebrate the band and the right time to celebrate the fact that we can still do this 21 years later."
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And it seems that the group could be adding performing at Glastonbury to their list of comeback shows. According to reports, the girls could be aiming to jump into the top slot that the Spice Girls revelled in at the legendary festival. This comes after the festival's organisers claimed that they want to bring a more female presence to the list of acts. Emily Eavis recently said: "The music industry needs to invest in more female musicians to create future headliners. This starts way back with the record companies, radio. I can shout as loud as I like, but we need to get everyone on board."
Sarah Harding passed away from breast cancer in 2021 (Getty Images)Dua Lipa and Madonna are both tipped to perform as headliners on the Pyramid Stage. A festival insider told The Sun: "Girls Aloud have been at the top of the wishlist to play after rumours of a reunion emerged. The festival needs some girl power after last year’s all-male line-up and the girls fit the bill. They also have a huge back catalogue of pop anthems, so all ages will be singing along — exactly what the Legends slot is all about."