Skip to content
South African Live
Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Business
  • About us
Menu

“Give the girl her girls”… but not all the Dolls got the call

Posted on May 18, 2026
206

The return of The Pussycat Dolls was meant to be a glittering full-circle moment—nostalgia, high energy, and a reminder of their early 2000s chart domination. Instead, the comeback has ignited a wave of online chatter that’s louder than the beat of their new single.

Fronted once again by Nicole Scherzinger alongside Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt, the group has relaunched as a trio, complete with a club-ready anthem and plans for a global tour. On paper, it’s a sleek return. Online, it’s a chorus of raised eyebrows.

The biggest question echoing across social media: where are the rest of the Dolls?

Former member Carmit Bachar revealed she wasn’t invited back, learning about the reunion at the same time as fans. Jessica Sutta shared similar frustrations, hinting at minimal communication before the announcement. Meanwhile, Melody Thornton reportedly opted out, though the details remain hazy.

The result feels less like a reunion and more like a curated reboot—part nostalgia, part reinvention.

Ironically, the group’s new track leans heavily into themes of unity and empowerment, which has only amplified the irony online. Fans have rallied around one phrase that’s quickly gone viral: “give the girl her girls.” It’s catchy, a little shady, and undeniably effective.

This isn’t the Dolls’ first attempt at a comeback. A previous reunion effort stalled amid internal tensions and external hurdles, leaving fans cautious about déjà vu.

Now, with only three members at the forefront, the question lingers like a hook you can’t shake: can it still be called a “group” when key voices are missing?

The music is back. The spotlight is on. And the drama? Right on cue.

Recent Posts

  • 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 Another woman’s body has been discovered in Tembisa, Ekurhulen…
  • How South Africa’s digital creators are building media empires
  • ‘It’s time that he smells the bench’: Chiefs legend Baloyi slams Petersen errors
  • 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗔 𝗧𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗢 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 Malesela Teffo reportedly walked into the L…
  • Cosatu congress on brink of collapse again as affiliates deadlock over whether to dissolve gathering

First established in 2020 by iReport Media Group, southafricanlive.co.za has evolved to become one of the most-read websites in South Africa. Published by iReport Media Group since 2020, find out all about us right here.

We bring you the latest breaking news updates, from South Africa and the African continent. South African Live is an independent, no agenda and no bias online news disruptor that goes beyond the news and behind the headlines. We believe what sets us apart is that we deliver news differently. While we hold ourselves to the utmost journalistic integrity of being truthful, we encourage a writing style that is acerbic and conversational, when appropriate.

LATEST NEWS

  • 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 Another woman’s body has been discovered in Tembisa, Ekurhulen…
  • How South Africa’s digital creators are building media empires
  • ‘It’s time that he smells the bench’: Chiefs legend Baloyi slams Petersen errors
  • 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗔 𝗧𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗢 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 Malesela Teffo reportedly walked into the L…
  • Cosatu congress on brink of collapse again as affiliates deadlock over whether to dissolve gathering

Menu

  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Tech
  • Fashion
  • Sports
  • About us
©2026 South African Live | Design: Newspaperly WordPress Theme