Carmit Bachar, an original member of The Pussycat Dolls, has revealed she was not invited to join the group's reunion tour. The performer, 51, said she learned of the plans at the same time as the public and was not contacted directly.
Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts announced last week that they would relaunch the group as a trio, with new music and a global tour. The line-up excludes former members Bachar, Melody Thornton and Jessica Sutta.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Bachar said: “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. Given my history with the brand, having been part of its foundation long before its commercial debut and instrumental in the connections that led to the record deal… I would have appreciated direct communication.”
The Pussycat Dolls began as a burlesque troupe in 1995, with Bachar among its original members. She left in 2008 to pursue a solo career, and the group disbanded in 2010. The trio's new comeback follows a scrapped 2022 reunion due to the pandemic and a legal dispute between founder Robin Antin and Scherzinger.
Bachar said the chapter “will always hold profound meaning” and that she remains “proud of the role I played in helping shape what The Pussycat Dolls became.” The group’s 53-date PCD Forever Tour launches in June.
