The Saturdays are edging closer to a reunion, but plans are being held up as Frankie Bridge and Rochelle Humes reportedly set conditions for any comeback. The band, which split in 2014, still has a loyal fanbase, and reports suggest the five members are keeping an open mind about performing together again.
Frankie and Rochelle's Demands
Frankie Bridge and Rochelle Humes are said to be keen to get the girls back on stage, but only for a one-off performance at the Mighty Hoopla festival. A source told The Sun: "Frankie and Rochelle have been pop stars since they were 12 so they're comfortable with that chapter being closed now. If they say yes to a reunion gig, they've made it clear they're not interested in recording new music or going on the road again. Their families come first."
The source added: "A Saturdays set at Mighty Hoopla would go down a storm and but looks like that's about as much as they'd be prepared to commit to. Offers have been made, there have been talks and – while it's far from confirmed – for the first time it looks like everyone is keeping an open mind."
Financial and Personal Considerations
Rochelle recently told Jamie Laing on his Good Company podcast that any reunion would come down to money. She explained: "For a period of [time], music artists were making money touring. The tours and the brand deals were where you would make your money. The records weren't for us."
She continued: "So we'd be the face of a shampoo and all have our own scent – that's where we'd make our money. Those brand deals were really important to us and so was the touring."
Frankie, who shares two children with former footballer Wayne Bridge, has often said she feels "too old" to be a pop star and previously told OK! Magazine about another rumoured reunion: "I don't think it will happen."
Una's Frustration
Bandmate Una Healy has previously claimed she has made various attempts over the years but struggled to get the girls to commit. She told Patrick Kielty Live: "They all went very quiet on me. I put it out there to them [in their WhatsApp group chat], when Girls Aloud were back together [in 2023], I was like, 'we should be doing it again'.
"There was just silence. I thought to myself, 'tumbleweed'. So I sent a gif of tumbleweed into the group chat and there were still tumbleweeds. They didn't even do a little laughing emoji back. That was a bit, 'ouch'. You know?"
Una is reportedly delighted at the idea of getting the band together for the Mighty Hoopla gig. However, it seems it may not be enough for the Irish star, with the source saying: "They all know that one performance will never be enough for her and it won't be long until she's back to her old tricks in the group chat."
The Mirror has contacted reps for Una, Rochelle and Frankie for comment.
