What happened to the Sugababes – racism claims, health struggles and heartbreak

The Sugababes enjoyed an impressive 13-year run in the music industry, with five Top 10 albums and in incredible 18 Top 10 singles.

But as well as being known for their catchy tunes, the group is also famous for it's ever changing line-up - and all the original members had left by the time the band 'took a break' in 2012.

The band first arrived on the scene in 2000, when Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy released their hit Overload.

Despite it's success, 17-year-old Donaghy quit the following year - with inaccurate rumours flying around that she told her bandmates she was nipping to the loo and never coming back.

She was replaced by Heidi Range and the band made the big time with three multi-platinum albums, featuring hits including Hold in The Head and Push The Button.

But in 2005 Mutya left to pursue a solo career, and Amelle Berrabah took her spot.

They had two more big albums before Keisha decided to call it a day, and the UK's former Eurovision hopeful, Jade Ewan, stepped in.

But at the end of last year, OGs Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan regained the right to work as the Sugababes – and got to work on new music.

The trio lost the right to record and perform under the name after line-up changes.

But what are the original members up to now?

Siobhan was just 14 when she joined Sugababes, quitting in 2001 when she was 17.

She later explained that she was suffering from depression.

She accused her bandmates of "freezing her out", and vowed she would never work in the music industry again - but that didn't last long.

Speaking to the Independent in 2003, she said: "I was very bitter when I left the Sugababes. But one day I woke up and realised: s*** happens. Get over it. I had enough of dwelling on it and blaming others. I felt I needed to become a better person."

Two years after she quit, Siobhan released a solo album, Revolution in Me.

Speaking at the time, she said: "I don't see why it surprises anyone that I made a great album.

"I find the charts really, really boring. You used to have to be a genius to get in the charts. Now it is just about selling-out.

"People think this album is my indie reinvention, but really it's not. I can't be bothered to take it all so seriously. I just want people to like the record. I'm not obsessed with numbers."

She later got an office job with Storm Models, but in 2012 she quit to reunite with her old bandmates, Mutya and Keisha, in a new group, MKS.

However, their single Flatline wasn't the success they had hoped for.

Mutya ended her Sugababes journey in December 2005, and saw some success in the charts as a solo artist.

Her tracks Real Girl and Song 4 Mutya made it into the Top 10.

Despite a well-received first album, Mutya decided for a complete career change and didn't record a second - training to become a psychologist for children.

In 2009 she stepped back into the spotlight when she appeared in CelebrityBig Brother alongside Ulrika Jonsson, Tina Malone, Coolio and Michelle Heaton.

In 2017, she set up her own agency and began releasing music on Instagram.

Keisha was the last original to leave when she said her goodbyes in 2009.

She featured on Jay Sean's album All of Nothing and then set her eyes on a solo career.

However, it never really took off.

On her social media pages, she describes herself as a YouTuber and investor.

Keisha has spoken about her time in the band, claiming she experienced "trauma" as the only black member.

Speaking on her YouTube channel, she claimed she was portrayed by the media as a "bully", and said the "scrutiny and judgement" resulted in her going to therapy.

Even though she wasn't a founding member, Heidi was there for much of the group's success.

A year after the group's final song dropped, she signed up for Dancing on Ice and Celebrity Masterchef.

She also landed a number of theatre roles, including the part of Beth in West End musical The War of the Worlds, alongside Daniel Bedingfield.

In 2016, she married Alex Partakis and the couple welcomed a baby girl in January, 2018.

Announcing the birth, she shared a tweet photo with the message: "We’re absolutely delighted to introduce you to our beautiful baby girl.

"Aurelia Honey Partakis was born on 21/01/18. 6lb 2oz of pure joy!

"Daddy and I are floating on Cloud 9 and falling more in love with her by the minute.

"Welcome to the world my sweetheart."

Heidi has supported the charity Tommy's and in 2018 became its Sensathon Ambassador.

Amelle enjoyed more success than her bandmates when it came to a solo career, and she was the only one to get a number one on her own for her collaboration with Tinchy Stryder on Never Leave You.

According to her agent's website, she's currently working on an "exciting debut album".

In January, Amelle announced she had ended things with husband Marcio Sousa Rosa after five years of marriage.

The couple said they hoped to remain friends for their sake of their daughter, Amirah Hope.

Just a week after the divorce, Amelle lost her mum.

She says she struggled to cope and would often "break down" while putting her her two-year-old daughter Amirah to bed.

Amelle admitted that not being able to see anyone during lockdown made it even more difficult to cope with.

Jade ended up in the Sugababes after shooting to fame when she represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009.

When her track, which was written by Andrew Lloyd-Webber, failed to succeed she joined the ever-evolving pop group.

After the band split, Jade got the role of Princess Jasmine in the West End production of Aladdin.

She ended up falling in love with her co-star Daniel de Bourg, and the couple announced their engagement in 2018.