Kimberley Walsh explains sweet reason why she did Masked Dancer over Masked Singer

Kimberley Walsh has revealed that Girls Aloud may never perform again as she thinks it would be ‘too painful’ for them to reunite as a band following member Sarah Harding’s death last September. Harding died of breast cancer aged just 39 in 2021, and Kimberley spoke about how she and fellow Girls Aloud stars Cheryl, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle have been able to come together since to do ‘some really positive fundraising for charity’Speaking to hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary about Harding, Kimberley revealed that the band had no plans to mark 20 years since their debut single Sound of the Underground was released in December.

Kimberley Walsh has said she now shares a “unique experience” with fellow Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts after being revealed on The Masked Dancer. Roberts, 37, won sister show The Masked Singer as the Queen Bee in 2020 while Walsh was unveiled in the mystery celebrity dancing show on Saturday, a week before the finale. Walsh, 40, said she had it “harder” than her former girl group bandmate as she had to move in a heavy costume and breathe in a helmet while dancing.

Peter Crouch says he is under extreme pressure from his kids to spill the names of mystery celebs on The Masked Dancer. The dad of four says his two daughters have been begging him to reveal their identities. But the former England, Liverpool and Stoke ace has been holding firm.

Odd Socks is the second character to be unveiled on The Masked Dancer 2022, following Sea Slug's elimination. After panellists Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse, Davina McCall, Peter Crouch and guest panellist John Bishop, deliberated – they decided to boot Odd Socks, unmasking the character as Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh. As host Joel Dommett revealed there had been a Girls Aloud nod in every single clue package, Kimberley, 40, said: “I did this for my kids, they love this show.They have no idea." She continued: "I had to pick Odd Socks, I’m a mum of three boys, that’s my life.” Fans were quick to comment as one person wrote: "OMG Kimberley Walsh! Never had guessed that! Thought it was a soap star! #MaskedDancerUK #MaskedDancer #GirlsAloud".

The Masked Dancer's Sea Slug has been unveiled as none other than Olympic gold medalist Denise Lewis. In the semi-final show, the panel, which consists of Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse, Davina McCall, Peter Crouch and guest panellist John Bishop, put their heads together to try and figure out who was behind the mask.

ITV show sees judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse and Peter Crouch guess which famous faces are behind the costumes as they take to the stage to perform dances. This week saw the final six cut down to five as one more star was unmasked. Candlestick was revealed to be The Great British Bake Off’s Liam Charles, much to the delight of fans watching at home.

It’s time to get those thinking caps on again because TV’s favourite guessing game – The Masked Dancer – is back for a new series. Joel Dommett has returned to front the show, as 12 more mystery celebrities don some elaborate costumes and bust a move, in their bid to outwit judges Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse, new judge Peter Crouch and Davina McCall – as well as try and baffle the folks at home.

Kimberley Walsh's sons tell her she has a "big bum". The Girls Aloud star has three young songs with husband Justin Scott, and she has revealed her boys often cheekily poke fun at her derriere. Asked if she has any body hang-ups, she told new! magazine: "My sons joke about me having a big bum.

Fearne Cotton addressed whether she is Odd Socks on ITV's The Masked Dancer as Lorraine Kelly grilled her on Thursday's Lorraine show. During an interview, where Fearne, 41, spoke about her new Happy Place app, Lorraine, 62, asked: "Now look, there's a huge and important question I have to ask you.

It's been just over a year since the tragic passing of Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding, who sadly lost her battle with breast cancer last September, aged 39. Now, a year on, Sarah's former bandmate and Morning Live host Kimberley Walsh opens up on why she found her 40th birthday a particularly strenuous battle as she continues to process her grief. The mum-of-three told OK! , "birthdays are always going to be a tough one for me", adding, "We were birthday twins.