Sugababe Heidi Range and Dave Berry in shock split

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Sugababe Heidi Range and fiancé Dave Berry have announced the end of their 8 year relationship. The couple, who got engaged on New Year’ Eve 2009, had been planning to marry this year.

According to the announcement made by Sugababe singer Heidi on her Twitter page, she and Berry separated several months ago, but had waited until now to break the news officially. The celebrity couple first got together in 2003 and had been planning to marry at the end of the year or in early 2012 when they unexpectedly called time on their 8-year romance.

Speaking at the time of her engagement, Heidi revealed the romantic marriage proposal took place at the London flat the couple had shared and described how Berry had surprised her with a square cut diamond engagement ring at five minutes to midnight on New Year’s Eve 2009.

While the Sugababe took to social media to break the news that her engagement to Berry had been called off, her former fiancé took another route, issuing an official statement through his management. Both the singer and the TV and radio host insist the break up was amicable and that no third party was involved in their decision to call an end to their relationship.

Their love lives may have taken a nose dive in recent times, however their careers appear to be on the up as pop singer Heidi is currently in training for her stint on Dancing on Ice which starts in January while Dave Berry is preparing to take over the hot seat from Johnny Vaughan as the breakfast show host on Capital FM weekdays from the New Year.

Sugababes get the boot from Jay-Z’s record label

The new Sugababe line-up have reportedly been dropped from Roc-A-Fella Records

The new Sugababe line-up have reportedly been dropped from Roc-A-Fella Records

After the latest album Sweet 7 released earlier this month failed to make the top 10, the Sugababes have reportedly been dropped from Jay-Z’s record label ending their dreams of a career in the US.

Reports suggest that the band singed a 3-record deal with Roc-A-Fella Records last year, however a spokesperson for the Sugababes has come out recently to say that the girls were never signed to the label.

Sweet 7 was the Sugababe’s 7th studio album and their first record to be released under the new line-up. The only original member of the band, Keisha Buchanan was replaced by Eurovision song singer, Jade Ewen last September.

However the latest offering from the Sugababes Sweet 7, has not proved popular. It Charted originally at number 14 before dropping to number 37, and leaving the top 40 completely within a couple of weeks.

In a strange twist of fate Roc-A-Fella Records, who are said to be referring to the Sugababes as “former clients” are now said to be looking into the possibility of signing up the rejected band member Keisha. A source close to the singer says she will be flying out to the US soon to start work on her solo album with the record label.

Sugababe suffering from exhaustion is admitted to a clinic

Amelle Berrabah admitted to clinic with exhaustion
Amelle Berrabah admitted to clinic with exhaustion

Amelle Berrabah admitted to clinic with exhaustion

Sugababe Amelle Berraban has been admitted to a clinic in Europe amid reports that she’s suffering from nervous exhaustion. It comes after what has been an extremely turbulent few months for the band with the only remaining original member of the line-up, Keisha Buchanan being ousted last month only to be replaced within days by Eurovision Song Contest singer, Jade Ewen.

In a statement issued on the Sugababe’s official website, fellow band member Heidi Range has given her explanation of current events. She admits that the last few months have been tough on them all but that the support of their fans has helped them through. She added that the stress “has taken its toll on Amelle and she is now suffering from a severe bout of nervous exhaustion.”

The new line-up were due to take to the stage for the first time during a performance at Leeds and on a German TV show over the weekend. Following the admittance of Amelle to a Private Health Clinic in Europe, both appearances have been cancelled as the sick Sugababe is due to continue her stay at the clinic for at least 3 weeks.

The newly formed Sugababe trio are currently promoting their brand new single which is their first release with Jade, entitled About a Girl, along with their new album Sweet 7.

Jade Ewen joins Sugababes after Keisha is pushed out

New Sugababe Jade Ewen admits to being scared of Keisha
New Sugababe Jade Ewen

New Sugababe Jade Ewen

New Sugababe Jade Ewen wasted no time in getting stuck into her new role. The altered line-up were snapped for the first time yesterday as they shot their new video in the desert outside of L.A only a day after the last original member of the band, Keisha Buchanan, was axed.

Eurovision Song Contest singer Jade was poached from a rival record label to take over from Keisha despite only releasing her first single, My Man, on Monday. Keisha’s exit from the band shocked music fans as rumours had been rife that the most recent addition to the band, Amelle, was due to walk because of friction between the girls. This was further fuelled by Amelle’s no-show at a gig two weeks ago which forced Keisha and Heidi to perform as a duo.

The Sugagbabe’s official website broke the news, however Keisha chose to make a statement through Twitter which succeeded in stirring things up a bit. Writing on the micro blogging site she said: “There were no arguments, bullying, or anything of that sort that lead to this.” But she followed up with this intriguing comment “it was not my decision to leave.”  A spokesperson for the Sugababes’ record company, Island Records, confirmed that Keisha will be staying on with them to pursue a solo career.

Latest Sugababe, Jade, rose to fame earlier this year by winning Andrew Lloyd Webber’s talent search to find an entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest. Despite gaining a high profile from her stint as the U.K representative for the singing competition, a source close to Jade said “she felt she couldn’t say no” to the Sugababe offer.