Eternal star Kelle Bryan has now broken her silence after bandmate Louise Redknapp pulled out of the Eternal reunion when their bandmates refused to play LGBTQ+ gigs.
On Twitter, 48-year-old Kelle appeared to throw her support behind Louise, also 48, saying she was an advocate for inclusion and equality for all.
Kelle wrote, “Possibilities of reuniting for an eternal reunion tour with the girls have been discussed many times over the years.
‘As mothers, it was difficult to find the right opportunity and timing for all our schedules.
“The relationship with our fans and the joy of celebrating our success were and still are my motivation.
Ally: Kelle Bryan has broken her silence after her bandmate Louise Redknapp pulled out of the Eternal reunion when their bandmates refused to play LGBTQ+ gigs via trans row (pictured on Loose Women earlier this month)
Something to say: Kelle insisted she was about ‘inclusion and equality for all’ when she tweeted on Monday
“My position and allegiance has always been that I am an advocate for inclusion and equality for all.
“Thank you for your continued support over three decades. God bless, Kelle x.”
The mail also arrived just hours after Louise, broke her silence after withdrawing from the reunion because the two other members, Vernie and Easther Bennett, refused to play a song. LGBTQ+ performances.
They are said to have insisted that they would not play the dates because they believe the gay community is being ‘hijacked’ by the transgender community.
Louise has since expressed her decision to abandon the tour by sharing the Progress Pride Flag on her Instagram Stories and writing: ‘Always and forever’.
The flag was created in 2018 by non-binary artist Daniel Quasar and is largely based on the iconic 1978 rainbow flag.
The black and brown stripes represent marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of color and the triad of blue, pink and white comes from the trans flag.
Eternal, who rose to fame in the 1990s, are planning a major reunion tour next year, highlighted by performances at Pride and Mighty Hoopla.
Speaking: Earlier in the day, Louise shared a post after pulling out of the Eternal reunion due to two of the band members refusing to play LGBTQ+ gigs
Always and forever: Louise commented on her decision to abandon the tour by sharing the Progress Pride Flag on her Instagram Stories, writing: ‘Always and forever’
Claims: Eternal, who rose to fame in the 1990s, are planning a major reunion tour next year, highlighted by performances at Pride and Mighty Hoopla (pictured in 1994)
Both festivals celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, but the tour dates apparently did not go down well with band members Easther and Vernie.
It was revealed that Louise and her team had received a message from Vernie and Easther, stating that they would not be involved in Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals.
Louise’s publicist, Simon Jones, said: ‘A message was sent to the team putting together the Eternal reunion stating that if the reunion went ahead, neither Vernie nor Easther would be performing at Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals.
‘This was because the duo felt that the gay community was being hijacked by the trans community and they do not support that.
“Louise is a strong supporter and ally of the LGBTQ+ community and both she and Kelle told the duo that they would not work with anyone who held these views, and so the foursome reunion would not happen.
“The team behind the proposed Eternal reunion is gay, including management, PR and tour promoter, and neither myself nor anyone on the team would work with artists who held such views about the trans community.”
Easther and Vernie have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
I am gone! Louise, who recently confirmed she is dating new boyfriend Drew Michael, has performed as a solo artist at many Pride events over the years (Louise performed at Brighton Pride in August)
Pulling back: Both festivals celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, but the tour dates apparently didn’t sit well with bandmates Easther and Vernie Bennett (second and far right)
Louise, who recently confirmed she is dating new boyfriend Drew Michael, has performed as a solo artist at many Pride events over the years.
Earlier this summer she performed alone on stage at Brighton Pride in August.
The Eternal tour would mark the first time the original lineup had performed together since Louise quit in 1995 to pursue a solo career.
They became famous in the early 1990s with hits such as Stay and I Wanna Be The Only One.
Louise’s other former bandmate and Loose Women star Kelle Bryan has also reportedly pulled out of the reunion tour for the same reasons.
The band stayed together for another five years after Louise quit, before splitting in 2014 and reuniting on ITV’s The Big Reunion without her.
Earlier this week, Louise paid tribute to her time with the band, taking to Instagram to honor their 30th anniversary.
She wrote: ‘Where it all started… 30 years ago today, Stay was released. I remember it like yesterday…Happy 30th birthday to my forever girls.
“I remember like it was yesterday the first radio play sitting at my mother’s kitchen table and missing the line to hit the record when it was played, going to America to shoot the video and so many more incredible memories.
‘Stay is such a timeless song that Easther absolutely KILLS the opening note, just like she does, and I’m so proud that this was where it all started for us! I’m so lucky that I got to record this song myself for my Greatest Hits this year and girls, I hope I made you proud.
‘Happy 30th anniversary to my forever girls Kelle, Easther and Vernie and especially THANK YOU to all of you who have been with us from day 1, bought every record, come to every show and been so supportive over the last 30 years. years.’