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Sugababe Heidi Range’s secret struggle

What’s stolen the girl group's sparkle? The line-up stress isn’t over yet

Keisha Buchanan and Heidi Range in happier times

A glam and united Sugababes are everywhere at the moment, but underneath all that gloss the cracks are starting to show.

Friends say Heidi Range, 26, has lost her cheery sparkle and was reduced to tears during a recent performance in Leeds.

‘Keisha leaving the band has taken its toll on Heidi, as she was friends with her for years,' our source says.

‘Heidi's naturally sunny natured, but being attacked for Keisha leaving the band and seeing her friendship with Keisha irreparably destroyed has been hard for her.

‘Amelle [Berrabah] has spoken about Keisha and how much happier she is now, but Heidi would secretly love 
to end the hostility. She hates conflict. Heidi and Keisha don't speak like they used to and there's no doubt that the whole episode has upset her deeply.'

After the fallout which led to Keisha Buchanan leaving the band and being replaced with Jade Ewen, 21, Heidi showed signs for the first time of not coping.

All the girls get on, but Amelle's recent public meltdown led to a spell in rehab and Heidi burst into tears on stage in Leeds, cutting the performance short.

Beth_McLoughlin@ipcmedia.com

See the full story about Sugababes in Now magazine dated 28 December 2009 - out now!