A-LIST stars were out in force to watch Girls Aloud final tour show in London this week.
Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh took to the stage for a very intimate gig at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire for one final hurrah.
And Rita Ora, husband Taika Waititi, Ashley Roberts, Rylan Clark and Graham Norton were amongst those who danced in the balcony at the gig- held exclusively for lucky O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers who had won tickets.
Superfan Rita, who looked amazing in a sheer dress from Primark, was seen going wild alongside her Taika,48.
The girls played through a series of hits including Love Machine, Sound of the Underground, The Promise and Biology.
And everyone was moved to tears when the group paid a heartbreaking tribute to Sarah Harding.
They revealed they would be singing along to Sarah in an unreleased version of I’ll Stand By You.
Sarah – who tragically passed away from breast cancer in 2021 – had sung the track solo and both the band and the crowd joined in as a video of her played out.
Cheryl and Nadine were seen hugging on stage, before comforting a crying Kimberley Walsh.
In the audience, Rylan appeared very moved and clapped for the very special moment, while Denise Van Outen also looked emotional.
The girls came back together this year after having a long break from performing, and were more confident than ever.
They are now planning a new documentary with ITV after cameras followed them on tour.
Cameras captured scenes backstage and some of the private moments when they remembered bandmate Sarah.
A source said: “There’s a number of options on the table as to how ITV could deliver the final piece.
“Backstage footage has been captured but bosses feel there’s equal value in presenting the show in its entirety as one glossy set piece, just like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
“To be able to celebrate this chapter feels like an honour and everyone is committed to doing it justice.
“Honouring their legacy and remembering Sarah is so important. However the finished product ends up, it will be a gorgeous piece of TV.”
