Cheryl breaks down in tears during Girls Aloud's tribute to late bandmate Sarah Harding
Girls Aloud paid an emotional tribute to late bandmate Sarah Harding during one of their reunion shows in Ireland on the weekend.
Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh performed their song I'll Stand By You in honour of the late Harding, who died following a battle with breast cancer in September 2021 at the age of 39.
During the performance, Cheryl, 40, became teary-eyed as a video montage of Harding played on the screens behind them.
Watch the video above.
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Cheryl broke down in tears during the Girls Aloud tribute to late bandmate Sarah Harding on the weekend. X
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Fans shared footage of the emotional moment on X, with one writing: "I'll stand by you" was even more emotional tonight."
Girls Aloud are currently touring the UK as part of a reunion tour. They will soon play shows in the likes of Manchester, Cardiff, Newcastle, Glasgow and Birmingham.
The reunion news, made on the group's 21st anniversary on November 23, thrilled fans and took over social media.
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Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh performed I'll Stand By You in honour of Harding. X
Harding's mother, Marie Hardman, sadly announced the news of her passing on the late singer's Instagram page back in September 2021.
"It's with deep heartbreak that today I'm sharing the news that my beautiful daughter Sarah has sadly passed away," she wrote at the time.
"Many of you will know of Sarah's battle with cancer and that she fought so strongly from her diagnosis until her last day. She slipped away peacefully this morning."
Harding died following a battle against breast cancer in September 2021 at the age of 39. Instagram
"I'd like to thank everyone for their kind support over the past year," she continued.
"It meant the world to Sarah and it gave her great strength and comfort to know she was loved. I know she won't want to be remembered for her fight against this terrible disease – she was a bright shining star and I hope that's how she can be remembered instead."
Harding first revealed her cancer diagnosis in August 2020, telling her fans on Instagram that the cancer had spread through her body. She would later undergo a mastectomy and intensive chemotherapy.
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