Nicole Scherzinger Responds to Pussycat Dolls Being Excluded from the Reunion

Nicole Scherzinger was briefly puzzled when confronted with previous members of the Pussycat Dolls’ complaints about not being included within the lady group’s reunion tour. 

Scherzinger, together with authentic members Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts, introduced earlier this month that they had been returning as a trio for a tour all through America, Europe and the UK. 

On Friday, March 20, the trio appeared on the third Hour of As we speak to debate the comeback once they had been requested about a number of members of the unique group who had publicly spoken out about not being requested to return. 

Scherzinger, 47, regarded visibly uncomfortable saying, “Effectively, I imply, pay attention we’re so, as girls at present…” earlier than going quiet. 

Wyatt, 44, chimed in, “I imply, it has been an ever-changing lineup and that is what it seems like now in 2026 and also you by no means know what comes subsequent. And I feel finally we’ve gotta shield our peace and when one thing like The Pussycat Dolls has historical past, we’ve got ruptured previously and proper now we’re repairing and we’re type of on the identical web page with that.”

Scherzinger then added her personal ideas, saying, “However what I needed to say is, we’ve got a lot love and respect for all the girls which have been elite Pussy legacy and as soon as a Doll, all the time a Doll.”

Authentic Pussycat Dolls member Carmit Bachar beforehand spoke out about not being included within the reunion, saying she was by no means contacted. 

“I used to be not contacted concerning the group’s determination to maneuver ahead, and I realized of those plans similtaneously the general public,” the singer, 51, mentioned in an announcement on Instagram, including that given her position within the group’s early basis and the connections that led to its document deal, “I’d have appreciated direct communication.”

Equally, authentic member Jessica Sutta additionally gave her candid response on-line, explaining, “I used to be by no means planning to return underneath the present circumstances, and sadly I’m nonetheless unable to bounce as a consequence of ongoing well being points. Due to that, the latest information was troublesome for me.”

Sutta, 43, added, “I did attempt to attain out privately for a number of months. I didn’t obtain a response till the evening earlier than the announcement, which meant I didn’t have a lot time to arrange for the response that adopted on-line…. I merely would have appreciated a heads-up earlier so I may course of every part privately and deal with the state of affairs with a bit extra grace and dignity. That mentioned, I genuinely want the women a profitable tour and nothing however the most effective shifting ahead.” 

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Authentic member Melody Thornton, 41, was additionally not included within the reunion, however has not publicly commented on her absence. 

As to the place previous members ought to level their fingers, Scherzinger admitted in a latest interview that she was the one who first approached Wyatt and Roberts with the reunion plans. 

“I am the one accountable!” Scherzinger shared on SiriusXM on Thursday, March 19. “I actually felt so blessed to have the ability to reside out certainly one of my goals on the West Finish and Broadway and that is one other certainly one of my goals.”