Nicola Roberts reunited together with her Women Aloud bandmates on Saturday as they got here out to help her on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas particular.
The singer, 37, wowed in a white and gold ballgown, whereas Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle donned trendy ensembles for the festive snap.
Within the publish, Nicola additionally revealed that she and her bandmates had raised £1 million for breast most cancers analysis following the demise of their bandmate Sarah Harding, and paid tribute to the singer, who handed away final yr.
Wow: Nicola Roberts has revealed that Women Aloud have raised £1 million for breast most cancers analysis after Sarah Harding’s demise as they reunited at Strictly’s Christmas particular
In a single picture, Nicola and her ladies posed for a surprising snap in entrance of a Christmas tree, with the foursome seen wrapping their arms round one another.
Nonetheless, the giggles quickly kick in as they lose their composure, with one thing clearly tickling them whereas posing for snaps.
At one level, Kimberley, 41 – who appeared attractive in a gold high and black leather-based trousers – walks away from the shot as her bandmates are seen bursting into laughter behind her.
RIP: Sarah handed away in September 2021 after a battle with breast most cancers (pictured in 2017)
The fab 4: Nicola wowed in a white and gold ballgown, whereas Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle donned trendy ensembles for the festive snap
In the meantime, Nadine, 37, stuns in a pointy white trouser swimsuit whereas Cheryl, 39, showcases her fashion in shiny mustard trousers teamed with a black jumper and sensible black blazer.
Captioning her publish, Nicola penned: ‘When your ladies carry you a lot Christmas love! So good to have them within the viewers at Strictly to help me ♥️
‘We’re ending our yr with a lot gratitude in our hearts as we’ve managed to boost over One Million Kilos for analysis into breast most cancers … as requested of us by our Electrical Woman Sarah. We consider you and miss you on a regular basis Sarah.’
I am going to stand by you: In a single picture, Nicola and her ladies posed for a surprising snap in entrance of a Christmas tree, with the foursome seen wrapping their arms round one another
One thing kinda humorous? Nonetheless, the giggles quickly kick in as they lose their composure, with one thing clearly tickling them whereas posing for snaps
Shifting: Within the caption, Nicola revealed: ‘We’re ending our yr with a lot gratitude in our hearts as we’ve managed to boost over One Million Kilos for analysis into breast most cancers’
It comes after Nicola defined how being in Women Aloud has made her ‘sluggish’ to select up dance steps.
The pop star is getting ready to waltz with Giovanni Pernice within the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Particular, and admitted she was ‘beating herself up’ when struggling to study the strikes.
Nicola confessed that her course of to study the dance has been ‘fairly sluggish,’ and it wasn’t till her fourth coaching session she began to know the routine.
Misplaced it: At one level, Kimberley, 41 – who appeared attractive in a gold high and black leather-based trousers – walks away from the shot as her bandmates are seen bursting into laughter behind her
Candy: Captioning her publish, Nicola penned: ‘When your ladies carry you a lot Christmas love!’, whereas she additionally paid tribute to their late bandmates Sarah Harding, who handed away final yr
She and Giovanni supplied an perception into their coaching periods, explaining: ‘My course of is sort of sluggish.
‘While you’re in a band you’ve gotten weeks to excellent a two hour present, so there will be some sure numbers that you simply choose up shortly or the numbers which may take, couple of weeks to actually sink in, and that is my course of, that is how I’ve discovered over time.
‘Clearly, Strictly you do not have the luxurious of getting time. It wasn’t till after the fourth session that I felt like we had been in house.
‘Earlier than that I used to be sort of like beating myself up and never understanding the routine, not greedy the technical features, and the place continues to be not there each time and it’s loads to consider so it’s been very quick however I wish to be skilled and I love to do job, and I’ve had a good time!’
Troublesome: It comes after Nicola defined how being in Women Aloud has made her ‘sluggish’ to select up dance steps (Pictured in 2007 performing together with her bandmates)
Gorgeous: Talking about collaborating within the present, Nicola stated: ‘It is all encompassing, as quickly as you stroll via the door, it’s totally very similar to Strictly land, which I feel is magical’
Giovanni added: ‘She is admittedly good, she picked it up slowly however together with her background I can see that she is an effective dancer. We’re doing the Waltz and we’ve gone for high quality and there is a whole lot of high quality there.’
Nicola will carry out alongside stars Rosie Ramsey, Larry Lamb, Ricky Haywood-Williams, Alexandra Mardell and George Webster within the one-off particular, which is able to air on Christmas Day.
And, Nicola has revealed she’s already acquired ideas from her Women Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh as she prepares to take to the Strictly dance ground.
Dance it out! The singer, who will carry out the Waltz together with her skilled accomplice Giovanni Pernice, confessed that her course of to study the dance has been ‘fairly sluggish’
Coming quickly: Nicola has revealed she’s already acquired ideas from Kimberley Walsh as she prepares to take to the ground within the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Particular
Talking about collaborating within the present, Nicola stated: ‘It is all encompassing, as quickly as you stroll via the door, it’s totally very similar to Strictly land, which I feel is magical and it is much more magical that it is Christmas.
‘Kimberley clearly did the present and would clarify to us again then what it’s like, however till you are truly in it, and really feel it for your self it is fairly laborious to know. It is like strolling into the Strictly Grotto.’
Kimberley competed on the principle Strictly collection in 2012 together with her dance accomplice Pasha Kovalev, ultimately making it to the ultimate earlier than shedding out to Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace.
STRICTLY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2022: WHO ARE THE STARS?
ROSIE RAMSEY
AGE: 35
PROFESSION: Podcast host
ROSIE SAYS: ‘After watching my husband Chris compete a number of years in the past, I’ve been determined to get on that dance ground myself.’
ALEXANDRA MARDELL
AGE: 29
PROFESSION: Actress
ALEXANDRA SAYS: ‘I can’t wait to get into the coaching room and see what festive strikes I can carry to the desk!’
NICOLA ROBERTS
AGE: 37
PROFESSION: Singer
NICOLA SAYS: ‘They’ve promised me additional glitter, sparkle and frosting all wrapped up along with an enormous bow on high!’
RICKIE HAYWOOD-WILLIAMS
AGE: 42
PROFESSION: Radio DJ
RICKIE SAYS: ‘I all the time stated I’d be too scared to do it. However right here I’m able to go for it, sequins n’ all’
LARRY LAMB
AGE: 75
PROFESSION: Actor
LARRY SAYS: ‘Christmas has come early! I can’t wait to get on the dance ground and study a model new ability prepared for all these festive events.’
GEORGE WEBSTER
AGE: 22
PROFESSION: CBeebies presenter
GEORGE SAYS: ‘I really like Strictly and have watched it yearly. I’ve all the time dreamed of being on the present one yr and I am so excited to be on this yr’s Christmas Particular!
