Sarah Harding the Rivals to chart-topping star

Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding said in her memoir, Hear Me Out, that she had lived a “wonderfully full and colourful life”. Here is a look back at her showbiz career in pictures.

She rose to fame as one of the five members of Girls Aloud in 2002, a reality TV pop band that made the leap to become global stars.

In her memoir, Hear Me Out, released earlier in 2021, Sarah Harding said she had lived a “wonderfully full and colourful life”.

Here, we take a look back at the photographs showing her career following her death from breast cancer, aged just 39.

Personal life

Harding was in an on and off relationship with Calum Best  from 2005 to 2006. The pair always remained friends.

Harding was engaged to DJ Tom Crane during 2011. She was also in a two-year relationship with DJ Mark Foster from late 2012 to late 2014.

In October 2011, Harding entered a rehab center in South Africa, citing alchohal dependence and depression. She did not stop drinking alcohol altogether, but “reined it in. On 16 April 2013, Harding received a six-month driving ban and was fined £605 after police officers caught her talking on her mobile phone while she was driving through central London. Harding had nine penalty points on her licence for speeding prior to the incident.

Harding wrote a memoir, Hear Me Out, which was published in 2021.

Illness and death

On 26 August 2020, Harding stated that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer that had advanced to “other parts” of her body. In October 2020, it was reported that Harding was living with her mother in Manchester upon undergoing treatment. In March 2021, she said that the disease was terminal and that she did not expect to “see another Christmas”.

Discography

Extended plays

Title	EP details
Threads	Released: 7 August 2015Label: Underdog Management LimitedFormats: digital download

Singles

Title	Year	Album
“Threads”	2015	Threads
“Wear It Like a Crown”	2021	Non-album single

Other appearances

Title	Year	Album	Notes
“Real Wild Child“	2008	Wild Child (soundtrack)	A cover of Johnny O’Keefe‘s song.
“Too Bad”	2009	St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (soundtrack)
“Make It Easy”
“Boys Keep Swinging“	A cover of David Bowie‘s song.
“2gether“ (Roger Sanchez and Far East Movement featuring Kanobby)	2011	Free Wired	Harding provided uncredited guest vocals. She also appeared in the music video.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2002	Popstars: The Rivals	Herself	Contestant	[73]
2005	Girls Aloud: Home Truths	Herself	Documentary	[74]
2006	Girls Aloud: Off the Record	Herself	Documentary	[75]
2007	St Trinian’s	School Band Member	Cameo	[28]
2007	The Sunday Night Project	Herself/Co-presenter	Christmas special	[76]
2008	Bad Day	Jade Jennings	Supporting role	[77]
2008	The Passions of Girls Aloud	Herself	Documentary	[78]
2008	The Girls Aloud Party	Herself/Co-presenter	ITV Music Special	[79]
2009	Freefall	Sam	Television film; supporting role	[80]
2009	St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold	Roxy	Main role	[81]
2009	Sarah Harding: In 24 Hours	Herself	Television film; documentary	[82]
2011	Dating in the Dark	Presenter	Game show	[83]
2012	Girls Aloud: Ten Years at the Top	Herself	Documentary	[84]
2012	Run for Your Wife	Stephanie Smith	Main role	[85]
2012	Dont stop me Now	Guest judge	Episode 7	[86]
2014	The Voice of Ireland	Herself	Bressie‘s adviser during “battles” round; series 3	[87]
2014	Tumble	Herself	Contestant; runner-up	[88]
2015	Celebrity MasterChef	Herself	Contestant; series 10	[89]
2015	Coronation Street	Joni Preston	5 episodes	[90]
2016	The Jump	Herself	Contestant; withdrew	[91]
2017	Celebrity Big Brother 20	Herself	Winner	[92]