Turns out not everyone is excited for the upcoming Pussycat Dolls reunion.
Earlier this month, the iconic girl group announced that they will be reuniting for a 53-date tour across the U.K., Europe and North America. Alongside the tour announcement, the Pussycat Dolls also released a new single, “Club Song.”
The 2026 return of the Pussycat Dolls follows a 2019 reunion tour which saw the band, which started as a group of six, reunite as a five-piece. This time around the Pussycat Dolls are down to just three of its members: Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts.
While fans of the group are ready to see the 2000s legends hit the stage again, some key figures in the group’s history do not feel the same.
On Tuesday (March 17), original Pussycat Dolls member Carmit Bachar alleged in an Instagram post that she was not invited to participate in the upcoming Pussycat Dolls reunion tour. In a long caption attached to two photos of herself, Bachar detailed her experience learning about the upcoming reunion tour.
“In light of recent developments, I feel it is important to speak honestly and respectfully,” wrote Bachar. “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.”
Bachar continued to say that she wishes she were directly contacted regarding the reunion “given [her] history with the brand” and that this is “disappointing on a personal level.”
Despite her disappointment, Bachar says she is still proud of her work with Pussycat Dolls (the group scored four top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100) and that time in her life will always be meaningful to her. She even started her statement by expressing gratitude for the fans worldwide, with a particular shoutout to the LGBTQ+ community
Although she is speaking publicly on the manner, Bachar said she does not intend to start any drama.
“My intention in sharing this is not to create division, but to honor the truth and the fans who have supported us throughout the years,” she explains. “Transparency and respect are values I hold deeply.”
Going forward, Bachar said she is focusing on her well-being and will be sharing new projects, such as new music and an “exciting collaboration with a television and music industry icon.”
Billboard has reached out to representatives for the Pussycat Dolls for comment.
