Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle ‘devastated’ following death of Sarah Harding

The singer revealed last August that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which had spread to other parts of her body

Sarah Harding passed away on Sunday aged 39. Picture: Yui Mok/PA

Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle have said they are “absolutely devastated” by the death of their Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding at the age of 39.

Her mother Marie announced her death on Instagram on Sunday and described her “beautiful” daughter as “a bright shining star”.