Sarah Harding has passed away.

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Her death was announced by her mother on Instagram May she rest in peace.

Sarah died far too young.
So sad for those who loved her.
May she rest in peace.

Oh so very sad.

I was just thinking about her the other week and I read that she was very ill indeed.

How sad. My condolences to her family.

Awful news. RIP lovely Sarah ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Awful news, so sad. Poor lady. Thoughts are with her family and friends at this time. Rest in peace

Just read. Very sad indeed.

RIP lovely lady

That's far too young 😥 Awful

Does anyone else feel really horribly sad this evening, I was going to start a new thread but saw this one.

I don't know why, it's so strange how I can feel utterly devastated about the death of someone I never even knew.

So tragic, I was a big fan of pop stars the rivals when it was on TV, I really feel like I followed their journey, it feels like no time ago at all. Their songs remind me of my youth. Very sad news and thoughts are with her loved ones.

It has really hit home this one. I'm 40, born in same year as Sarah. I Seem to spend my life worrying about everything and putting stuff off. This is just tragic. She seemed to grab life by the balls and make the most of it. She just doesn't deserve it. RIP Sarah xx

I’ve felt so sad about this today. She was so beautiful and full of life. Girls aloud were a huge part of my teenage years in the noughties- they were such a happy sound and they had so much energy. I’ll always remember the girls aloud concerts I went to with such great memories. RIP Sarah

@Ingridla

Does anyone else feel really horribly sad this evening, I was going to start a new thread but saw this one.

I don't know why, it's so strange how I can feel utterly devastated about the death of someone I never even knew.

Yes that's exactly what I said tonight to my partner, that why am I so upset as I never knew her, but I've been re reading some of her book tonight, been tearful over her. I remember watching her on big brother, I don't even watch it and am not into those kinds of shows, but I remember I watched that series because Sarah was in it and I always liked her. It's just so horrible :(

And I was also born the same year as Sarah. I still can't quite believe she's gone

Very sad. My sil passed away this week as well from secondary breast cancer age 38 😞

I see Sarah said how painful the lump was, my sil was too but GPs tend to say cancer isn't painful.

@Ingridla yes I do, it was such a beautiful sunny day yesterday, I was in the park with my daughter and I happened to check my phone and saw the news. Felt very sad and couldn't stop thinking about it all afternoon and evening. I think it makes you think about your own mortality.

wetmyplants

So sorry for your family's loss, so young, I can't imagine

Also the point you make about the lump being painful is important. You are right, the general perception is if it's painful it's probably not cancer.

Just such a dreadful lottery. My lovely friend was genuinely the best person in our office and walked away from an extremely high paying job to use her considerable skills to help those less fortunate for half the salary. Of all the people to get this and die at 43 why did it have to be her? Any belief I may have had that there is some sort of God or plan is now gone.

Cancer is a fucker.
So sorry @MsTSwift and @Wetmyplants for your losses. We’ve lost people in my family needlessly young to cancer. It’s just shit.

@MsTSwift it's so bloody unfair isn't it. My sister was the loveliest person did so much for people always happy and bubbly and was eaten alive by this vicious disease. All the while nasty people escape from the horrors.

This is heartbreaking to me, I wasn’t particularly a GA fan and nor do I know much about Sarah Harding, but she was just a few months younger than me and it’s really hit me hard.

This really hit me and it’s surprisingly because I’m almost 10 years older than her and was never a huge Girls Aloud fan. But they were a part of my life eg the songs and members in my 20s/30s.

Someone I know mentioned surely she had enough money that she could afford private treatment but that is besides the point.

I was just so sad as it’s so real and I do know of women of a similar age who’ve either succumbed to breast cancer or have “beaten” it. And it’s bloody hard work and a toll on them and their families and friends.

Someone I know mentioned surely she had enough money that she could afford private treatment but that is besides the point.

All the money in the world can't guarantee recovery from cancer. That's what makes it so scary.

@SpamThief

Someone I know mentioned surely she had enough money that she could afford private treatment but that is besides the point.

All the money in the world can't guarantee recovery from cancer. That's what makes it so scary.

I know...

One of my closest friends was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 40s, she had a very good job, could afford the best healthcare etc but it took her, shockingly quickly too, and left her with 2 boys.

I'm definitely checking my breasts later.

Cancer is so so scary.

@HateJudgmentalPeople

This is heartbreaking to me, I wasn’t particularly a GA fan and nor do I know much about Sarah Harding, but she was just a few months younger than me and it’s really hit me hard.

Exactly the same but a bit older.

It's even more tragic if you see her relationship background which wasn't great a bit like mine.

I think I actually bumped into her a few times whilst out when younger in the West End, in various bars. Due to boyfriend of my best friend who worked at MTV. I kind of knew it was her but didn't know if you know what I mean, we saw celebs a fair bit.

I was actually crying today, I just got very emotional and couldn’t help it, not like me at all.

What a shame for her mother and the rest of her family, I am positive she was an only child of her mothers, maybe I’m wrong, anyway very sad.