![]() ![]() ![]() The blonde bombshell finally pursued her musical passion in her early 20s when she auditioned for both Fame Academy and Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, before getting her shot at stardom on the ITV show.Īs Sarah's fame grew, so did her reputation as a hellraiser on the capital's party scene.īack then: She was raised with her two half brothers in Ascot, Berkshire and followed in her musician dad John Hardman's footsteps by striking up an interest in performing from an early age (pictured age 17 in 1998) She studied hair and beauty at Stockport College and worked many jobs, including as a nightclub promoter, a Pizza Hut waitress, a van driver, a debt collector and even a BT telephone operator. The budding singer followed in her musician dad John Hardman's footsteps by striking up an interest in performing from an early age. The Ascot-born star's party lifestyle in London was a far cry from her early life in Stockport, Greater Manchester. Pals: Sarah became a member of the pop band Girls Aloud, through talent series Popstars: The Rivals, with the band scoring the Christmas number one single in 2002 (pictured at the time)ĭubbed 'Hardcore Harding' by her band mates and referred to as the 'caner' of the group the star was often photographed swigging from whisky bottles and stumbling out of nightclubs.įun-loving Sarah became a tabloid favourite after living in Primrose Hill, where other celebrity residents included the ultimate party girl Kate Moss. If you have been affected by this story, call Macmillan Cancer Support on 0808 808 00 00.Sarah first rose to prominence in 2002 as a member of pop band Girls Aloud, before the group split in 2013.Her last TV appearance was in 2017 on Celebrity Big Brother, where she sparked up a romance with US reality star Chad Johnson, but they split weeks later.It was reported last year she had quit fame followed a failed musical comeback.Sarah had last posted on Instagram in April, but had been relatively absent from social media for two years.Sarah's post was soon flooded with comments of support, including her bandmate Cheryl, who tweeted a heartbreak emoji.In her emotional post she told fans: 'a couple of weeks ago I received the devastating news that the cancer has advanced to other parts of my body'.Sarah is currently undergoing weekly chemotherapy treatment for the disease.Britain’s most glamorous hell-raiser: How Girls Aloud’s ‘Hardcore Harding’ became famous for wild-partying, explosive love affairs and stints in rehab – but now faces a battle against cancer ![]()
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