Girls Aloud's summer split

Dec 30, 2007, 13:30 GMT

12/10/2007 - Girls Aloud - "St. Trinian\'s" London Premiere - Arrivals - Empire Leicester Square - London, England © Solarpix / PR Photos

Girls Aloud are splitting up.

Nadine Coyle, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Kimberly Walsh and Nicola Roberts plan to pursue solo careers when their Tangled Up tour ends in May.

A source told Britain's Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "The split in summer is definite now. It's something the girls have agreed on. They want to finish the tour and then try something different

"Although they've loved being in the band and plan to go back to it, there are so many things they would like to be part of.

"Their time apart won't be permanent but it will be a break after their fifth album and there is no doubt about them getting back together in the future."

The 'Love Machine' singers are already planning a Spice Girls-style reunion in five years time, with a tour which could earn them £20 million.

In the meantime, 22-year-old Nadine - who is dating 'Desperate Housewives' star Jesse Metcalfe - is planning a career in Hollywood.

The source said: "Nadine will certainly move over to LA to concentrate on films.

"She hopes that, with Jesse's help, she might be able to make a name for herself. She's already in talks with a big-name film director and almost has a film in the bag."

Sarah, 26, and Nicola, 22, plan to pursue solo singing careers while Cheryl, 24, Kimberley, 26, hope to move into TV.

The source added: "All the girls have got things that they are keen on pursuing. They've worked very hard since the start and feel they need to split now to keep themselves fresh.

"It will be a sad day when they do split. But they want to go out at the very top."

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