Nicola Roberts shares tribute to Sarah Harding five years after her death

Girls Aloud has penned down an emotional note to mark fifth anniversary of Sarah Haring's death.

Sarah Harding passed away from cancer in 2021, at the age of 39, just a year after she publicly shared her cancer diagnosis, leaving fans, and her Girls Aloud bandmates, devastated.

Nicola Roberts, 40, member of the legendary girl group, shared an image of the band back in 2005, when they appeared for Comic Relief, on Instagram on Saturday, and said she was thinking of the singer's mother, Marie.

She wrote: 'It’s hard to believe it’s been five years already since Sarah’s passing.

'So much has happened that she should have been a part of. My love is particularly with Marie today.

'Sitting with myself, hormones and sleep deprivation are probably not helping but as I type, I’m feeling very sad and transported to this day 5 years ago. Such a milestone would have most likely had this impact anyway. 

'Most definitely for all her friends and family. I’m also feeling proud that Sarah left such a legacy with her charity and that everyone that vowed to help her on that quest is still powering through for that silver lining she was so passionate about. She’s saving lives. Wish to everything she didn’t have to lose her own xx'. 

The tribute comes after Nadine Coyle, another member of the group, spoke about Sarah's battle with the disease during a special live episode of Olivia Attwood's podcast, Olivia's House.

She also reflected on being told by Sarah herself that her upcoming Christmas could be her last.