Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding has admitted the group are taking a break from each other this year.
While the band have embarked on personal projects since finishing their tour earlier this year, it is the first time they have publicly confessed they are actively taking time apart.
Miss Harding insisted the group would get back together but admitted they were unsure when.
In an interview on tonight’s Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, she said: ‘We are simply taking a break, we all felt it was time. We said about a year but we are going to see.’
The 27-year-old blonde is now turning her hand to acting, recently taking roles in BBC2’s drama Freefall, independent film Bad Day and is also set to star in the St Trinian’s film sequel.
She said: ‘I’m not saying I don’t want to sing any more but everyone knows I’m a bit of a drama queen, I really enjoy a new challenge… this is what I want to do’
Bandmate Cheryl Cole’s stellar success on The X Factor and with her solo career has also raised question marks over the band’s future.
Music mogul Simon Cowell is understood to be keen to launch her music and television career in the US, where she has already had offers.
Insiders have said Miss Cole could be a judge on the US version of The X Factor, which Cowell has earmarked to broadcast there as early as September 2010 – if deals with American television networks can be signed in time.
Kimberley Walsh has signed a modeling deal with New Look, Nadine Coyle now lives and spends most of her time in LA and Nicola Roberts has launched her own make-up range for fair skinned women.
However, the band are still tied to a three-album deal with their record label Fascination, which is part of Polydor and owned by music giant Universal Music.
While the band have embarked on personal projects since finishing their tour earlier this year, it is the first time they have publicly confessed they are actively taking time apart.
Miss Harding insisted the group would get back together but admitted they were unsure when.
In an interview on tonight’s Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, she said: ‘We are simply taking a break, we all felt it was time. We said about a year but we are going to see.’
The 27-year-old blonde is now turning her hand to acting, recently taking roles in BBC2’s drama Freefall, independent film Bad Day and is also set to star in the St Trinian’s film sequel.
She said: ‘I’m not saying I don’t want to sing any more but everyone knows I’m a bit of a drama queen, I really enjoy a new challenge… this is what I want to do’
Bandmate Cheryl Cole’s stellar success on The X Factor and with her solo career has also raised question marks over the band’s future.
Music mogul Simon Cowell is understood to be keen to launch her music and television career in the US, where she has already had offers.
Insiders have said Miss Cole could be a judge on the US version of The X Factor, which Cowell has earmarked to broadcast there as early as September 2010 – if deals with American television networks can be signed in time.
Kimberley Walsh has signed a modeling deal with New Look, Nadine Coyle now lives and spends most of her time in LA and Nicola Roberts has launched her own make-up range for fair skinned women.
However, the band are still tied to a three-album deal with their record label Fascination, which is part of Polydor and owned by music giant Universal Music.
Girls Aloud was created through ITV talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 and have become one of the most successful British pop groups of the decade.
They have notched up a string of 20 consecutive top ten singles, including four number ones, and five albums.
Miss Harding confessed she was surprised at the band’s longevity and success.
She said: ‘We’ve grown up in the spotlight, we never thought we’d stick around.’
They have notched up a string of 20 consecutive top ten singles, including four number ones, and five albums.
Miss Harding confessed she was surprised at the band’s longevity and success.
She said: ‘We’ve grown up in the spotlight, we never thought we’d stick around.’