Sugababes’ topped the charts and made headlines for their reported intra-group feuds and numerous lineup changes.
And now original trio Mutya Buena, 38, Kiesha Buchanan, 39, and Siobhan Donaghy, 39, who have returned to tour in 2022, are said to be furious as former members are planning rival concerts under the group’s name.
Heidi Range, 40, who was a member of the band between 2001 and 2011, is said to be in talks to hit the road with Amelle Berrabah, 39, who was also in the line-up between 2005 and 2011.
A source said The sun: ‘Heidi and Amelle have been approached to do a tour as alternative Sugababes and their first call would be fellow ex-member Jade Ewen.
“There is a huge appetite for the Noughties and Heidi and Amelle can offer fans something very different from the original line-up.”
Original Sugababes trio (L-R) Kiesha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy are said to have been left furious as former members plan a rival tour (pictured at the MOBO Awards in February)
Heidi Range (R), who was a member of the group between 2001 and 2011, is said to be in talks to hit the road with Amelle Berrabah (C), who was also in the line-up between 2005 and 2011, pictured with fellow bandmate Jade Ewen (L) in 2011
‘The original trio are furious that the others want to use the name because they think it is theirs.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Heidi, Amelle and Sugababes for comment.
Sugababes rocketed into the charts in 2000 with their debut single Overload and went on to enjoy a plethora of hits including About You Now, Freak Like Me and Push The Button.
But things weren’t always smooth sailing and the group was known for their feuds, which led to the line-up changing three times before returning to the original three-piece in 2012.
Siobhan left in 2001 and was replaced by Heidi, Mutya left in 2005 and was replaced by Amelle and Keisha was replaced by Jade when she left in 2009.
The replacement members stopped making music in 2011.
The band reformed in 2012 with their original line-up, under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan, as Sugababes was still owned by their previous record label. They won back the rights to the name in 2019.
It comes after Mutya apparently hit back at former bandmate Heidi and her mother after they took a swipe at the group last month.
A source said: ‘The original trio are furious that the others want to try to use the name because they feel it is theirs.’
Sugababes rocketed into the charts in 2000 with their debut single Overload and went on to enjoy a plethora of hits including About You Now, Freak Like Me and Push The Button (original Sugababes members Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan, pictured in 2001)
But things weren’t always smooth sailing and the group were known for their feuds, which led to the line-up changing three times before returning to the original three-piece (L-R) Jade Ewen, Amelle Berrabah and Heidi Range in 2012 in 2009
The group, which now consists of Mutya, Siobhán and Keisha, won the Impact MOBO Award last week – and Heidi and her mother seem to be bothered by that.
As the trio accepted their awards and gave an acceptance speech, Heidi took to Instagram and proudly posted a selfie directly in front of her Sugababes wall of fame.
She wrote: ‘It’s raining and freezing, but I’m manifesting the sun. It’s almost the weekend and summer holidays, we’ve got this! Happy Thursday everyone.”
Meanwhile, Heidi’s mother noted how “proud” she was of Heidi’s history and slammed the trio for being “disrespectful for continuing the group without her.”
She wrote, “Yes Heidi, all the songs you’ve written and made hits, you can’t rewrite history or the facts no matter how much you pretend. I’m so proud of you, Mom.’
It comes after Mutya apparently hit back at former bandmate Heidi and her mother after they took a swipe at the group last month
As the trio accepted their awards and gave an acceptance speech, Heidi (pictured) took to Instagram and proudly posted a selfie directly in front of her Sugababes wall of fame.
While the Sugababes performed on stage at the MOBOs, Heidi’s mother took to Instagram to chat with the group
Heidi’s mother noted how “proud” she was of Heidi’s history, while criticizing the trio for being “disrespectful for continuing the group without her.”
She continued, “I just can’t believe it. Sugar Babes didn’t have a hit until Heidi put together six No. 1 singles and multi-platinum albums. It’s so false and disrespectful how they’re ashamed of it.’
Furious Mutya seemingly hit back at Heidi’s mother’s comments on Sunday, claiming they should ‘get over it’ and ‘stop putting them down for what they deserve’.
She wrote: ‘I didn’t want to say anything other than f*** it, I will. Now, first of all, I’m not here to hurt feelings, but to hold on.
“Do you think that when I wasn’t in the group and the girls were doing big things WITHOUT ME, I got mad because I wasn’t mentioned?
“Soooo, let’s just be nice and get over it, we all deserve our flowers but it was me, Shiv and Keisha on stage accepting our award at MOBOS and YES, WE DESERVE IT.
“I’m done with people abandoning me and my ladies.”
MailOnline has contacted both Heidi and the Sugababes’ representatives for comment.
Furious Mutya seemingly hit back at Heidi’s mother’s comments on Sunday, claiming they should ‘get over it’ and ‘stop putting them down for what they deserve’
