Cheryl responds to viral video of her vowing never to sing 'Love Machine' in her 30s
Girls Aloud fans were treated to a blast from the past as the band reunited for 30 shows across the UK and Ireland in May and June 2024.
The Irish-English girl group, who first burst onto the scene in 2002, had long been rumoured to be planning a reunion, but many fans were sceptical due to comments made by Cheryl Tweedy in a 2006 E4 documentary.
In the clip from Girls Aloud: Off the Record, Cheryl is seen walking her dog with then-husband Ashley Cole, dismissing the idea of a reunion and saying: "Can you imagine a 30-year-old 'I'm just a love machine?' Nah. No thanks."
The video has since gone viral, prompting a hilarious response from Cheryl during her recent tour. In a TikTok video shared by Lauren Faye (@laurenxfaye), Cheryl says: "There's a video floating around that is of me saying I would never perform Love Machine in my 30s."
She continues: "Okay, but if we're going to go there. Last tour, I was 29. Today, I'm 41. I never performed Love Machine in my 30s. Ha! Let's go."
Fans were left in stitches by Cheryl's witty comeback, with many praising her youthful looks at 41. One user commented: "41?! Damnnn she aged like wine! They all did."
Others chimed in with their admiration, with one writing: "Queen chezzaaa," and another adding: "She looks incredible for 41 mind." A fourth fan said: "Love her for this."
Cheryl and Nadine Coyle seem to have put their turbulent past behind them following their reunion performances. Nadine was seen being comforted by Cheryl on stage after she burst into tears as she paid tribute to her late Girls Aloud bandmate, Sarah Harding.
Sarah tragically passed away at the young age of 39 in September 2021, a year after announcing her diagnosis with breast cancer that unfortunately spread to other parts of her body.
