Kimberly blames Nadine for Girls Aloud hold-up

Ms Walsh said plans for the band's new album have been held up by Nadine who divides her time between Londonderry, Los Angeles and London.

"The plan is... well, basically, Nadine needs to come over from LA," said Ms Walsh.

She added: "We need to chat and book it in because there are five people's diaries to work around, rather than just one."

However, the twenty-eight-year-old poured cold water on reports that the group was splitting despite growing speculation about Nadine's future in the band.

"We signed up for three albums before we took the break," said Ms Walsh. "

We always have to take it up a level and bring out new and exciting stuff."

Meanwhile Nadine has revealed via her Twitter page how her bar with its Happy Days drink promotions and nightly entertainment has been listed as a top spot to visit on a tourist website in America.

"My bar restaurant has been nominated by FoxLA.com as one of the hot spots in southern California. Great news. See you at the mist," the local songbird tweeted.

But her former bandmates have put talks of a reunion on hold, in the hope that Nadine will be returning from LA.