Natasha Hamilton isn’t keen to have a reunion with one Atomic Kitten member (Picture: Roberta Parkin/Redferns/Getty Images)
There will be no big reunion for Atomic Kitten as Natasha Hamilton says she’s not interested in working with Kerry Katona again.
The pair first crossed paths when Natasha, 43, joined the girl group in 1999 after future Sugababe Heidi Range dropped out after eight months.
She joined Kerry, 45, and Liz McClarnon, 44, and the trio released Right Now and See Ya, which both charted in the UK top 10.
The group continued their debut rollout, only for Kerry to exit the group due to pregnancy days before the release of Whole Again.
While Kerry did reunite with the girls in 2013, relationships have seemingly soured, at least when it comes to Natasha.
Sh told The Mirror: ‘I wish Kerry all the best. That girl has been out there. She’s a hustler. She looks after those kids so well. Fair play to the girl.
Natasha wished Kerry Katona all the best (Picture: Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images)
But she doesn’t want to work with her again (Picture: Hoda Davaine/Getty Images)
‘There’s no big thing, but when it comes to work, that isn’t going to happen.’
This isn’t the first time Natasha has dismissed the prospect of reuniting with Kerry, who is now best mates with Katie Price.
Last year, she told the Daily Mail: ‘I mean, never say never with a reunion, because nostalgia always hits people at different times, and I’ve spent a lot of time with Jenny [Frost] this summer.’
Jenny joined the band after Kerry’s exit, with the group re-shooting the Whole Again music video with the former Precious singer in Kezza’s place.
Other tracks from their debut album were re-recorded and re-released, securing chart success for the group.
They released three albums, going on hiatus in 2004 before their official split four years later.
Jenny Frost (L) took over after Kerry’s exit (Picture: Tim Roney/Getty Images)
Atomic Kitten reunited once in 2012 (Picture: John Rogers/Getty Images)
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.
While the reunion was a success, it isn’t something Natasha is looking to recreate … with Kerry at least.
Natasha continued: ‘Obviously, Liz has just had a baby so right now is not the right time, but I always say never say never.
‘We’re so close, the three of us, and I’m hopeful that maybe in the future at some point we would be able to come together and do that.’
Kerry has also addressed the rift, speaking on Paul C. Brunson’s podcast We Need To Talk, about the start of the group.
‘Heidi leaves, she wanted to go solo, and then they went and got Natasha Hamilton without my knowledge,’ she said.
Natasha’s not keen to relieve the moment (Picture: Brian Rasic/Getty Images)
She revealed: ‘When we met, I thought, “can’t stand her.” You know, she was a very strong character, like, telling me what routines to do. And I said, “Don’t like it. Don’t think she’s a fit.”
‘And he said to me, “Look, give her two weeks. If you don’t get on, we’ll change her. But she’s got a great voice.” I thought, fair enough.’
The pair were ‘super super super close’ at the time but the friendship has been frosty for years after reported clashes.
On the same podcast, she went on to discuss her departure: ‘I left just before Whole Again went to number one—it’s my single, my song, my vocals, and then Jenny (Frost) came in to finish off the promotion because I came pregnant with Molly.
‘And I actually realised I didn’t want to be rich and famous; I just wanted to be a mum.’
Over the years, Kerry and Natasha have said they have nothing but respect for each other, but maybe they’re not quite ready to be whole again.
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