Girls Aloud are back! Band return to the stage for the first time in 11 years as their reunion tour kicks off in Dublin with heartbreaking tribute to late Sarah Harding, leaving fans in tears [Video]

Girls Aloud returned to the stage for the first time in 11 years as their reunion tour kicked off in Dublin with a heartbreaking tribute to the late Sarah Harding.

Nadine Coyle, Cheryl, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh made up the iconic girl band alongside Sarah until her tragic death from cancer in 2021.

But over a decade after their last performance, Girls Aloud reunited on Friday at Dublin’s 3Arena for the first night of their comeback arena tour – which is dedicated to Sarah.

The girl group’s opening night had their late bandmate at its centre with a rendition of I’ll Stand By You set to a video of Sarah and her vocals, leaving fans in tears. 

The stars formed the iconic girl band in 2002 after winning Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 and reunited with new music for their 10th anniversary in 2012. A second reunion for their 20th anniversary …