{"id":6677,"date":"2015-03-27T08:51:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T08:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=6677"},"modified":"2015-03-27T08:51:31","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27T08:51:31","slug":"the-5-most-heartbreaking-boy-girl-band-break-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2015\/03\/27\/the-5-most-heartbreaking-boy-girl-band-break-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 most heartbreaking Boy & Girl Band break-ups"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the wake of Zayn Malik\u2019s departure from teenage heartthrobs One Direction, The Cardiffian reflects on many a broken hearted break up from our favourite boy and girl bands from our teenage years..
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\n1.\u00a0When Geri Halliwell left the Spice Girls in 1998.<\/strong>
\nIt was the end of an era when Geri Halliwell, aka Ginger Spice, walked out on the Spice Girls at the peak of their fame. Rumours were rife about the reasons behind the departure with many speculating a feud with one or more members of the girl group forced her out. But other members have since suggested it was the stresses of fame just got all too much for Geri.
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  1. When Brian Mcfadden left Westlife in 2004<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    At the time of Brian McFadden\u2019s departure, Westlife were the biggest selling boy bands in the world, so naturally, many a fan girl and boy was devastated by McFadden’s exit. McFadden said he left the group to spend more time with his family. The group would eventually release a handful of number one hits after McFadden left. They officially split up eight years later in 2012.<\/p>\n

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    1. When H and Claire Left Steps in 2001<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      It was the end of an era when Steps disbanded, after Ian \u2018H\u2019 Watkins and Claire Richards bid farewell to the popular group. The official line was the group was ending on a high, but it has since emerged H and Claire left because they were unhappy with the group and wanted to go their own way musically. The group reformed a decade later but are\u00a0once again on hiatus.
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      1. N Sync\u2019s Split in 2002<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Not officially a split as such, it was N Sync\u2019s quiet slide into obscurity that left many a loyal fan hanging. The boy band simply announced they were going on hiatus in 2002. That said, they haven\u2019t recorded any new songs since and former band members have gone on to publicly declare they have \u201cdefinitely broken up\u201d. Still, many are holding out hope of a reunion, as seen during Justin Timberlake\u2019s performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2013.
        \n7. Charlie Leaves Busted<\/strong>
        \nA picture says 1000 words… well so does a video. R.I.P Charlie.
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