Carmit Bachar has announced that she has left girl group the Pussycat Dolls.

The singer posted on the band’s website:

Dear PCD fans,

I wanted to be the first to tell you that I am no longer in the Pussycat Dolls but we will always be sisters forever! Thanks to all the dedicated fans for your unconditional love and support! Exciting news is coming and I promise to keep you all posted!

Much love,
Carmit

Bachar was the only original member of the Los Angeles-based burlesque dance troupe from which the band was formed.

The remaining Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, and Melody Thornton have no plans to replace Bachar and will carry on as a five-piece.

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