A former member of The Pussycat Dolls has suggested she was snubbed from the girl group’s upcoming reunion tour because of her MAGA views.
Releasing their debut album PCD in 2005, the original line-up of the group included Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt.
Some of their most successful singles included Don’t Cha, Buttons and When I Grow Up, however they went on hiatus before fully disbanding in 2010.
Although there’d been plans for a reunion – which would have included a tour and new album – in 2019, they were cancelled due to the pandemic and breaches of contract.
However earlier this month it was announced that Nicole, Ashley and Kimberly would be returning as a trio for a comeback tour. But the update left the other members floored after discovering they hadn’t been included.
One of those left taken aback by the snub was Jessica, who initially said that while she was ‘never planning on returning’ to the group, she ‘did reach out privately for several months’ after initially hearing rumours The Pussycat Dolls were getting back together.
But since then, she’s now spoken about how she believes she was purposefully not included in the reunion due to her right-wing political leanings.
Speaking on a recent episode of The Maverick Approach podcast, Jessica claimed she was never directly contacted about the reunion.
‘None of us were called. None of us were told about anything. In fact, we were blindsided,’ the 43-year-old said.
Jessica then revealed it was only on the day that the reunion was announced to the public that Nicole tried to call her, however she did not answer the phone.
‘I don’t plan to call her back. I love Nicole. This is very bittersweet for me. I respect her as an artist. I even cried with joy when she won her Tony [for Sunset Boulevard] just recently,’ she said.
Discussing why she was not asked back, Jessica declared it was because she was a ‘liability’.
Prior to starting her music career, Jessica was a cheerleader with the Miami Heat’s squad. After the girl group disbanded, she then released two solo albums and achieved four number ones on US Dance Club Songs – the only former member to reach the top of an American chart.
In recent years the singer has been an outspoken supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, previously endorsing him for president in 2024.
They had initially connected over their shared medical beliefs after she said the COVID vaccine left her feeling ‘like I was on the brink of death’.
‘I align with Bobby Kennedy, which is aligning with MAGA,’ she said in the podcast interview. ‘Do I love what Trump is doing? Absolutely not. I do not believe in war. [But] we didn’t have a chance for the [vaccine] injured community to get help without him.
‘People are screaming at me, “You’re MAGA, you’re MAGA”. Yeah, I am. I triple down on it because I’m so sick of people telling me who I should be.’
Soon after the tour was announced, Jessica shared a post on Instagram in which she said recent health issues and the death of her mother meant she wouldn’t have taken part in the reunion if asked, but also admitted that ‘the recent news was difficult’.
‘I simply would have appreciated a heads up earlier so I could process everything privately and handle the situation with a bit more grace and dignity,’ she continued.
‘That said, I genuinely wish the girls a successful tour and nothing but the best moving forward. I’m grateful for the experiences and memories I had with PCD, and I’ll always hold that chapter of my life close to my heart.’
Captioning her post, Jessica also wrote: ‘I’ve moved on with my life from Hollyweird and I know what’s most important. A loving family, good health, beautiful friendships, speaking your truth, lots of laughter & internal peace. And if we are really being honest, you can’t trip on what’s behind you. Good luck, ladies. All love.’
The singer wasn’t the only member of The Pussycat Dolls to be blindsided by the reunion, with Carmit revealing on social media she only found out about the tour when it was announced to the public.
‘In light of recent developments, I feel it is important to speak honestly and respectfully. 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…I would have appreciated direct communication,’ she wrote.
‘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,’ she added.
During an interview on Today, the three members taking part in the reunion were directly asked about leaving the others out, with Nicole clearly struggling to give an answer.
‘Well, I mean, listen, we are just, we are like, we are so. As women today…’ she began, before Kimberly jumped in to explain The Pussycat Dolls had always had an ‘ever-changing line-up’.
‘You know, this is what it looks like now in 2026, and you never know what comes next. I think ultimately we’ve got to protect our peace and when something like the Pussycat Dolls has so much history, we have ruptured in the past, and right now we are repairing, and we’re sort of on the same page with that,’ she said.
The upcoming 53-date PCD Forever tour kicks off on June 5 in Palm Desert, California and will include shows across North America and Europe, before wrapping up in London on October 13.
The UK leg of the tour will also include shows in Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester.
Metro has contacted representatives for The Pussycat Dolls for comment.
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