{"id":502807,"date":"2026-03-30T03:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T03:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/502807\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T03:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T03:39:12","slug":"atomic-kitten-star-reveals-shell-never-let-kerry-katona-return-to-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/502807\/","title":{"rendered":"Atomic Kitten star reveals she\u2019ll never let Kerry Katona return to band"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214698075.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27745665\" alt=\"Atomic Kitten\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tNatasha Hamilton isn\u2019t keen to have a reunion with one Atomic Kitten member (Picture: Roberta Parkin\/Redferns\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>There will be no big reunion for <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/09\/02\/kerry-katona-reveals-shocking-weekly-pay-took-home-atomic-kitten-24050465\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atomic Kitten<\/a> as <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/natasha-hamilton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Natasha Hamilton<\/a> says she\u2019s not interested in working with <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/kerry-katona\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kerry Katona<\/a> again.<\/p>\n<p>The pair first crossed paths when Natasha, 43,<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/11\/01\/i-smiling-like-a-happy-pop-star-wanted-cry-21905719\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> joined the girl group in 1999 <\/a>after future Sugababe Heidi Range dropped out after eight months.<\/p>\n<p>She joined Kerry, 45, and Liz McClarnon, 44, and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/10\/11\/00s-pop-group-officially-a-one-woman-band-original-member-quits-21778726\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the trio <\/a>released Right Now and See Ya, which both charted in the UK top 10.<\/p>\n<p>The group continued their debut rollout, only for Kerry to exit the group due to pregnancy days before the release of Whole Again.<\/p>\n<p>While Kerry did reunite with the girls in 2013, relationships have seemingly soured, at least when it comes to Natasha.<\/p>\n<p>Sh told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/natasha-hamilton-horror-health-battle-36933838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Mirror<\/a>: \u2018I wish Kerry all the best. That girl has been out there. She\u2019s a hustler. She looks after those kids so well. Fair play to the girl.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2184790196.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27745706\" alt=\"The Forth Awards 2024 At Usher Hall Edinburgh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tNatasha wished Kerry Katona all the best (Picture: Roberto Ricciuti\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2247748872-e1774794467910.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27745698\" alt=\"The Beauty Awards 2025 - Arrivals\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tBut she doesn\u2019t want to work with her again (Picture: Hoda Davaine\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There\u2019s no big thing, but when it comes to work, that isn\u2019t going to happen.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Natasha has dismissed the prospect of reuniting with Kerry, who is now best mates with <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/katie-price\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Price<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, she told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-15332163\/Natasha-Hamilton-teases-Atomic-Kitten-reunion-hardships-girlband.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Mail<\/a>: \u2018I mean, never say never with a reunion, because nostalgia always hits people at different times, and I\u2019ve spent a lot of time with Jenny [Frost] this\u00a0summer.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Jenny joined the band after Kerry\u2019s exit, with the group re-shooting the Whole Again music video with the former Precious singer in Kezza\u2019s place.<\/p>\n<p>Other tracks from their debut album were re-recorded and re-released, securing chart success for the group.<\/p>\n<p>They released three albums, going on hiatus in 2004 before their official split four years later.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1215737643.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27745687\" alt=\"Atomic Kitten\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tJenny Frost (L) took over after Kerry\u2019s exit (Picture: Tim Roney\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2107072.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27745682\" alt=\"Atomic Kitten at Smash Hits Poll Winners Party\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAtomic Kitten reunited once in 2012 (Picture: John Rogers\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, the original trio did reunite for The Big Reunion TV show, which sparked a tour and promises of new music that never manifested.<\/p>\n<p>While the reunion was a success, it isn\u2019t something Natasha is looking to recreate \u2026 with Kerry at least.<\/p>\n<p>Natasha continued: \u2018Obviously, Liz has just had a baby so right now is not the right time, but I always say never say never.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We\u2019re so close, the three of us, and I\u2019m hopeful that maybe in the future at some point we would be able to come together and do that.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Kerry has also addressed the rift, speaking on Paul C. Brunson\u2019s podcast\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5f3h5kIP4imtOLs1p3Z6bG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">We Need To Talk<\/a>, about the start of the group.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Heidi leaves, she wanted to go solo, and then they went and got Natasha\u00a0Hamilton\u00a0without my knowledge,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-567257469.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27745671\" alt=\"'The Big Reunion' Concert, London, Britain - 26 Feb 2013\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tNatasha\u2019s not keen to relieve the moment (Picture: Brian Rasic\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>She revealed: \u2018When we met, I thought, \u201ccan\u2019t stand her.\u201d You know, she was a very strong character, like, telling me what routines to do. And I said, \u201cDon\u2019t like it. Don\u2019t think she\u2019s a fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018And he said to me, \u201cLook, give her two weeks. If you don\u2019t get on, we\u2019ll change her. But she\u2019s got a great voice.\u201d I thought, fair enough.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The pair were \u2018super super super close\u2019 at the time but the friendship has been frosty for years after reported clashes.<\/p>\n<p>On the same <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/podcasts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">podcast<\/a>, she went on to discuss her departure: \u2018I left just before Whole Again went to number one\u2014it\u2019s my single, my song, my vocals, and then Jenny (Frost) came in to finish off the promotion because I came pregnant with Molly.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018And I actually realised I didn\u2019t want to be rich and famous; I just wanted to be a mum.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Kerry and Natasha have said they have nothing but respect for each other, but maybe they\u2019re not quite ready to be whole again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Got a story?<\/p>\n<p 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