Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton 'has awkward tension with pitchy Kerry Katona as they clash during reunion concert in New Zealand'
They had a rumoured spat back in 2012 after Kerry Katona publicly declared that she was the founding member of Atomic Kitten.
And it seems old feuds may have been reignited between Kerry and fellow Kitten Natasha Hamilton during their reunion concert in New Zealand on Saturday.
According to the Daily Mirror, there was 'awkward tension' between the pair as they performed their biggest hits during the set.
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Awkward: It seems old feuds may have been reignited with Natasha Hamilton and Kerry Katona during their Atomic Kitten reunion concert in New Zealand on Saturday
The drama centred around whether their chart-topping song Whole Again counted as Kerry's number one - seeing as she had left the band shortly after the single's release.
As the group finished singing Whole Again, Kerry allegedly said: 'I was in the band then! So it's my number one too!'
'It's everyone's number one,' Natasha is said to have replied.
MailOnline has contacted reps for Natasha and Kerry for comment.
Oh dear: According to the Daily Mirror, there was 'awkward tension' between the pair as they performed their biggest hits during the set (pictured in 1999)
Tension? The drama centred around whether their chart-topping song Whole Again counted as Kerry's number one - seeing as she had left the band shortly after the single's release (pictured in 2000)
It comes as Kerry declared that she was the founding member of Atomic Kitten, and insisted her replacement Jenny Frost got the 'opportunity of a lifetime' when she took over from her.
Speaking in her OK! column, she wrote: 'The thing is, I was the founding member and for two months I was on my own during auditions when we first chose Liz McClarnon and Heidi Range, then when Heidi left we all chose Natasha Hamilton.
'When I left, the band went on to become bigger and better and I watched on with great pride. I'm not going to get into a slanging match over the Kittens.
'But Jenny got the opportunity of a lifetime when she took over from me, they were number one when she joined the band but it was my voice on the record.'
Eek: It comes as Kerry declared that she was the founding member of Atomic Kitten, and insisted her replacement Jenny Frost got the 'opportunity of a lifetime' when she took over from her
Opinionated: Kerry said in 2012: 'Jenny got the opportunity of a lifetime when she took over from me, they were number one when she joined the band but it was my voice on the record'
Oops: Kerry's comments reportedly riled the other Kittens, with a source telling The Mirror that Natasha was 'p*ssed off'
And it seems her comments riled the other Kittens, with a source telling The Mirror that Natasha was 'p*ssed off'.
The insider claimed that Liz McLarnon and Kerry were both in the band when Natasha was chosen by bosses after impressing them with her strong voice.
'Kerry took an instant disliking to her,' they said. 'Kerry didn't want Tash in the band. It was Liz who wanted her because they needed someone who could sing.
'Management told Kerry to "put up or shut up". Natasha and Liz have held their tongues until now, keeping a dignified silence. But feathers are being well and truly ruffled.'
Meanwhile, due to Liz McClarnon's major fear of flying, the band was forced to ask Liberty X star Michelle Heaton to step in.
Not whole again: Due to Liz McClarnon's major fear of flying, the band was forced to ask Liberty X star Michelle Heaton to step in
Having a whale of a time! The threesome appeared to be in great spirits after the gig
Michelle said: 'I've joined long-term but only internationally because Liz hates flying.
'Kerry and Natasha are a bit more wild than I'm used to in Liberty X but I'm crazy too, so it's perfect.'
Talking to the Daily Star, she added: 'We're all mums so when we're away we let our hair down.'
It comes as fans in New Zealand of 90s pop group Liberty X were left fuming with the band for only performing two tracks during their reunion tour.
The disgruntled groupies took to their Twitter accounts to express that they feel shortchanged by the group, who are currently performing alongside other British acts from the 90s such as B*Witched, S Club and Atomic Kitten.
Liberty X - who, since their heyday nearly twenty years ago, have dwindled from an initial five members to only three - may well have recreated the video for their best known single Just A Little for their fans, donning the sexy catsuits that made them famous, but their performance was somewhat lacklustre.
Smouldering: The Liberty X girls spilled into their trademark catsuits... but left fans from New Zealand furious when they only played TWO songs at their reunion concert
Having been waiting for the band to perform, disappointed fans took issue with the fact that they only sang two songs, essentially only putting on a 15 minute performance.
'Why not give us 'just a little' more than two songs before you leave again? You came all this way. And seemed super excited to be here. And we've waited 15 years for this,' one social media user posted on Twitter.
'Concert was great, despite some d**kheads! Liberty X only played two songs, which was a bit disappointing,' another person wrote.
'Waiting for Liberty X to come on stage, apparently they're only playing for 10 mins tho, lol,' another posted, prior to the show.
When five become three: Liberty X - who, since their heyday nearly twenty years ago, have dwindled from an initial five members to only three - may well have recreated the video for their best known single Just A Little for their fans, donning the sexy catsuits that made them famous, but their performance was somewhat lacklustre
The three remaining members - Jessica Taylor, Michelle Heaton and Kelli Young - marked their first reunion show with a photo of them ahead of the performance at the ASB Theatre in New Zealand.
While Jessica and Kelli got to knock off early for after the two-track show, Michelle wasn't done, having been recruited to join Atomic Kitten's Kerry Katona and Natasha Hamilton as a replacement for Liz McClarnon, who apparently didn't want to fly across the planet for the reunion.
Liz will be back in the line-up for their UK shows once they return from the New Zealand and Australia leg of the tour.
Obviously using the trip as an opportunity to embrace the searing weather in that part of the world, Michelle shared a swimsuit-clad image on Sunday, showcasing her honed physique.
However, just hours before this, her pal Imogen Thomas posted a snap in the same one-piece.
The 37-year-old singer took to Instagram to share her swimsuit snap while the Big Brother star, 34, took her picture from the confines of her bedroom in the midst of the chilly London weather.
Michelle, who previously revealed she works out five times a week on an empty stomach, showed off the fruits of her gym-honed labour in the one-piece.
The red swimsuit was cut in all the right places to best enhance all her best features - including her incredibly muscular legs and arms.
Who's who? Michelle Heaton discovered what happened when selfie-snapping collides, as she shared a swimsuit-clad image on Sunday - just hours after pal Imogen Thomas posted a snap in the same one-piece
As she confidently posed on the exquisite shores, the brunette beauty stood with her hand cocked on her hip while jutting her leg to highlight her muscles.
She looked incredible as she flaunted her unbelievably toned physique in the Baywatch-inspired swimsuit in a bevy of snaps shared with her 113,000 followers.
In the caption on the image, she revealed the swimming costume had been gifted to her by Imogen, from the Welsh beauty's Chasing Summer swimwear range.
The caption on the shot read: 'Thank you Imogen for my gorgeous swim suit .. wore it today on my last day in New Zealand ... xxx @chasingsummeruk swim wear x'
Just a few hours previously, Imogen shared a snap with her 204,000 followers, in which she wowed in the chic one-piece.
As she stood in front of the mirror in her plush bedroom, she pulled her very best pout while cocking one leg up to best show off her figure.
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