Ashley Roberts turned heads in a shimmering short dress while celebrating her 43rd birthday at Mimi Mei Fair in London on Friday.
The singer, formerly of the Pussycat Dolls, looked stunning in a sparkly, black sequined dress with a low back and halter neckline.
She looked even taller and more elegant when she put on a pair of classic black strappy high heels.
Ashley added a spot of glamour as she toted around her belongings in a black, leather Burberry bag.
Ashley looked happy and relaxed as she arrived at the fancy restaurant, keeping her jewelry and other accessories simple.
Janette Manrara also attended the birthday party, wearing a dazzling gold sparkly minidress.
She completed her eye-catching ensemble with a gold clutch and towering gold stilettos.
Meanwhile, Kimberly Wyatt opted to add a pop of colour to the evening and wear a pink dress.
Ashley recently stepped out publicly after discussing the negative impact her music career had on her in an interview with The Life of Bryony Podcast for the Daily Mail.
She shared with Daily Mail columnist Bryony Gordon that stopping dance and learning breathwork helped her overcome a severe mental health crisis.
She was just 22 years old when she became a member of The Pussycat Dolls in 2003. After the group disbanded in 2010, she relocated to London from Los Angeles.
Ashley’s latest book shares valuable life lessons she learned from challenging experiences and turns them into simple, effective ways to boost your mental and physical well-being.
‘My body was literally shutting down’, Ashley told the podcast.
The Dolls were performing in London. I was relaxing in my hotel room when a terrible headache suddenly came on.
The pain was excruciating, and I felt terribly ill. We had a show scheduled in Germany the next day, so I contacted my manager, who advised me to go to the hospital.
Doctors initially suspected I had a brain aneurysm. However, during an MRI scan, my knee suddenly locked, which turned out to be the start of viral arthritis.
Honestly, I was just living for the next concert, completely caught up in the whirlwind. But then, during *that* show, it hit me. I remember thinking, “Wait a minute… something isn’t right. I need to step back and really look at what’s happening.”
Ashley shared that the highly competitive music industry had created an unhealthy work environment that was damaging her well-being.
“Things were so different back in the early 2000s,” the performer said to Bryony. People just didn’t talk about mental health or make an effort to see how others were doing.”
It’s good to see a change where performers are prioritizing their well-being and cancelling shows when they need to, without feeling pressured to continue.
‘I felt I was weak. It was instilled in us from a young age that we were interchangeable.
‘There was a pressure of like, if you don’t show up, who knows what might happen?
I was raised in a very demanding dance environment where pushing through pain was expected. The mentality was always to prioritize the performance, no matter what – even if you were injured. It’s ingrained in you to just keep going, regardless of the cost.
I eventually needed to take a break because I got a bad viral infection. It came with some really unpleasant side effects, likely because I was already exhausted.
After The Pussycat Dolls broke up in 2010, Ashley Roberts started focusing on her career in the UK. In 2012, she became a finalist on the reality show *I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!*, finishing in second place.
Once she settled permanently in London, Heart Radio host Amanda Abbington explained to Bryony how feeling disconnected and lost prompted her to explore breath work, which has become a passion alongside her love of music.
‘After the Dolls, I stopped dancing completely’, Ashley said.
After being in a pop group for many years, I decided to stop and pursue a different path.
It was then she found breath work: ‘It created this sense of calm that I can’t explain.
I’ve always struggled with inner turmoil, but for a brief time, it felt like I was finally able to let go of that fight.
‘I didn’t quite realise how then how great a tool it would be in helping me process life.
After my dad passed away, being able to think things through helped me find the strength to cope, and I want to share that experience with others.
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2025-09-26 23:19