Ashley Roberts has hit back at critics who accuse the Pussycat Dolls of being 'too sexy', as the group prepares for their postponed comeback tour.
The 38-year-old singer responded to criticism in an interview with Hunger Magazine, saying: 'Someone told me that within the stage of me as a woman that I shouldn’t be sexy and I’m like "f**k off".'
Roberts highlighted a double standard, comparing the group's reception to that of male performers: 'Magic Mike comes on and everyone loves it but women do it and we’re called prostitutes.'
The Pussycat Dolls made their comeback in late 2019 with a performance on X Factor: Celebrity, which sparked complaints about their 'raunchy' outfits. The group's reunion tour, originally scheduled for spring 2020, has been postponed to October due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Roberts expressed her desire to embrace her femininity and enjoy performing with her bandmates: 'I want to embrace the fact that I’m a woman getting to go back out with my girls... I want to be sexy when I’m like 90!'
The chart-topping girl group, known for hits like 'Don't Cha' and 'Buttons', disbanded in 2010 amid reported tensions between members.
