Carmit Bachar, an original member of The Pussycat Dolls, has broken her silence about being left out of the girl group’s comeback.
Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts announced last week that they were relaunching the troupe as a trio, complete with new music and a global tour, after a previously planned reunion fell apart. However, the trio did not include former members Bachar, Melody Thornton and Jessica Sutta.
Bachar, 51, said in an Instagram post Tuesday that she had not been told about the decision to reboot the group. Representatives for The Pussycat Dolls did not return The Independent’s request for comment.
“I was not contacted regarding the group’s decision to move forward, and I learned of these plans at the same time as the public,” the performer wrote. “Given my history with the brand, having been part of its foundation long before its commercial debut and instrumental in the connections that led to the record deal…I would have appreciated direct communication.”
The Pussycat Dolls began as a burlesque troupe founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995, with Bachar among its original members. The group became a global hit upon the release of their debut album, PCD, in 2005.
Bachar left to pursue a solo career in 2008 due to internal conflict in the group, ending her status at the time as its longest-serving member. The Dolls went on hiatus after their 2009 world tour and officially broke up in 2010.
“As an original member of The Pussycat Dolls, that chapter of my life will always hold profound meaning,” Bachar wrote in her statement. “I carry with me deep gratitude for the music we created, the experiences we shared, and most importantly, the incredible fans around the world who supported us.”
She continued, “While this is disappointing on a personal level, I remain proud of the role I played in helping shape what The Pussycat Dolls became. I believe the legacy of any group is built not only by those seen on stage, but also by the collective contributions and shared vision that brought it to life.”
The Dolls’ new comeback marks the group’s first major activity since their planned reunion tour was scrapped in 2022 due to the Covid pandemic, leading to a legal dispute between Antin and Scherzinger. The trio kicked off their new era with a single titled “Club Song,” which they will play on their 53-date global PCD Forever Tour launching in June.
