Bardot stars Katie Underwood and Belinda Chapple on why they decided to reunite as a duo 22 years after the group split - and who WON'T be returning for a potential reunion

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Former Bardot stars Katie Underwood and Belinda Chapple have addressed long-standing rumours about a potential band reunion, 22 years after the group split.

The pair, who have formed a pop duo called Ka'Bel, told Daily Mail Australia they would be open to Bardot reuniting - however, founding member Sophie Monk would not be involved.

'If there's ever going to be a Bardot reunion it will be just four members of the band,' Katie said.

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'We have reached out to Sophie Monk from time to time, but she's very happy and successful doing her own projects. We respect that.'

Katie, 48, and Belinda, 49, shot to fame in 2000 as member of girl group Bardot, after winning Channel Seven's reality show Popstars, alongside Sophie Monk, Sally Polihronas and Tiffani Wood.

Former Bardot stars Katie Underwood (right) and Belinda Chapple (left) and have addressed long-standing rumours about a potential band reunion, 22 years after the group split

The band performed from 1999 - 2002, when they split up as Sophie Monk pursued a solo career and later became a TV presenter.

The pair added their connection was so strong they decided that even if their other former band members were unavailable, they could still perform as a duo.

'We got together around Covid, all of Bardot reconnected. We chatted about having a 20 year reunion but that was never going to happen,' Belinda said.

Katie, 48, and Belinda, 49, shot to fame in 2000 after winning reality show Popstars, alongside Sophie Monk (centre), Sally Polihronas and Tiffani Wood. The pair said while they would be up for a band reunion, it would be without Sophie as she was busy with her own projects

'But six to 12 months later, Katie and I caught up and we asked if it would be weird if just the two of us did something. I said it wouldn't be, I'm up for anything!'

'It's a passion project for both of us, so here we are! Releasing pop tunes for people who want to listen to fun pop!'

The duo have a new single out now called One in a Million, which is a fun and upbeat dance song which acts as a throwback to their start in the industry.

'If there's ever going to be a Bardot reunion it will be just four members of the band,' Katie said. 'We have reached out to Sophie Monk from time to time, but she's very happy and successful during her own projects. We respect that'

In August, Belinda broke her silence on the implosion of girl pop group Bardot which saw Monk pursue a successful solo career.

In her new memoir The Girl in the Band, the former pop star said the band parted ways after Sophie left to pursue a solo career.

Bardot was the biggest girl band in Australia after forming on Popstars back in 1999, and despite having success with hit singles such as Poison, the group fell apart after just a few years and disbanded in early 2002

The duo have a new single out now called One in a Million, which is a fun and upbeat dance song which acts as a throwback to their start in the industry

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Belinda said her 'heart was broken entirely' after her bandmates Wood, Polihronas, Underwood and Monk went their separate ways.

Bardot was the biggest girl band in Australia after forming on Popstars back in 1999, and despite having success with hit singles such as Poison, the group fell apart after just a few years and disbanded in early 2002.