Keisha Buchanan and Mutya Buena have addressed how they feel about their former member Heidi Range, following the pair reforming as the Sugababes without her.
The group - which has seen several iterations of the line-up during its history - has reformed with its original members Keisha, 37, Mutya, also 37, and Siobhan Donaghy, 38.
And whilst they're the founding members, the most known version of the line-up included Heidi, 39 - who replaced Siobhan, following her departure from the group in 2001.
The comeback by the original members - who were called MKS until they won back the rights to the Sugababes name - has prompted questions over whether Heidi will return.
Keisha and Mutya - who performed at Glastonbury with Siobhan last week - have now addressed the absence of Heidi, who hasn't been part of the Sugababes since 2011.
The Sun reports that whilst it's clear the group don't plan to welcome back Heidi, it has been assured that there is "no bad blood" between the former bandmates.
Keisha said: "I think collectively we would all agree that Heidi had her part of it and is a massive part of Sugababes. For her to have done that journey with us, she is just as important to the journey of Sugababes."
Mutya said: "We've seen Heidi and there's no bad blood or anything like that." She said there isn't time for tension, with her adding: "You've always got to give people their flowers."
Keisha, Mutya and Siobhan were the original members of the Sugababes and released a single album together initially, titled One Touch (2000). Siobhan left the band in 2001.
Heidi replaced her, with the new line-up releasing three albums from 2002 to 2005 - featuring singles like chart-toppers Round Round, Hole in the Head and Push the Button.
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Mutya departed the group in 2005 - reportedly to spend more time with her daughter - and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah, 38. The third line-up then released two albums together.
The Sugababes lost its remaining original member, Keisha, in 2009, with her later alleging that it wasn't her choice. She claims to have been told her bandmates had "felt bullied" by her.
Jade Ewen, 34, was her replacement and the fourth version of the group released just one album together before disbanding in 2011 - the same year that the original members reunited.
Responding to the claims about Keisha's departure, a spokesperson for Amelle told the Mirror: "A spokesperson for Amelle has denied any suggestion that Keisha was pushed out."
They further commented to us: "Amelle wishes the girls all the very best with the reunion and is thrilled to see them doing well and touring again."
The Mirror approached reps of Heidi for comment.
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