Frankie Sandford comes to grips with Una Healy's bump as she returns after illness

'The Sats baby is growing': Frankie Sandford comes to grips with Una Healy's bump as she returns after illness

By Alanah Eriksen

Last updated at 3:28 PM on 3rd November 2011


It wasn't long after Una Healy announced she was pregnant that bandmate Frankie Sandford went into hiding with a mysterious illness.

So no doubt her growing baby bump was a shock for The Saturday's singer when she reunited with the redhead this week.

The 22-year-old shared a cute picture in which she is seen wrapping a tape measure around Una's stomach.

You're finally showing! Frankie Sandford playfully wraps a tape measure around her band mate Una Healy's pregnant belly

She joked: 'I've been very impatient for Unas bump to show. I've come back and it's finally here! The Sats baby is growing!!!!! :) '

Frankie was admitted to hospital in October, and although reasons were unclear, a spokesperson insisted the treatment had nothing to do with drugs, alcohol or cosmetic surgery.

 

She was seen for the first time in two months yesterday outside the ITV studios in London.

But the night before she was nowhere to be seen as the rest of the band were busy revelling in the limelight as they switched on the Christmas lights in central London.

Back to work: Frankie outside the ITV Studios in London yesterday, pictured for the first time after two months off work

Fighting fit: The 22-year-old has been out of action for the past two months with an undisclosed illness

Yesterday, stunning Frankie looked healthy and tanned under the cover of a felt hat and aviator style silver-rimmed sunglasses.

She matched her grey trilby with a fur-collared winter cardigan, black jeans and a black vest top.

Frankie flashed a smile to waiting photographers as she headed out to a waiting car which whisked her off to rehearsals with the rest of the group - Una, Mollie King, Rochelle Wiseman and Vanessa White.

It will only get bigger! Frankie tweeted her excitement about her Una's stomach

Her smile wasn't the only sign of her happiness at being back on her feet and in the public realm once again.

Frankie also took to Twitter to express her delight at heading back to work.

She said: 'Just been watching some of your get well soon videos. thanks for all the hard work messages! i shall be with my @TheSaturdays today!excited!'

A tiny bump: Una still sported a trim physique on Tuesday night as she and the rest of her bandmates turned on the Christmas lights on Oxford Street

The band on Tuesday lit up London's Oxford Street with cheers from the waiting crowd braving the cold as they chanted for the pop princesses.

They joined Toby Anstis and U.S. duo The Pierces, who have already made a name for themselves in their native America and are trying to win over UK fans.

Mother-to-be Una, 30, showed off the slightest hint of a bump in a black tasselled skirt from Missguided.co.uk, although her silhouette still looked svelte despite expecting her first child with Ben Foden in 2012.

Christmas is coming! Frankie was noticeably missing from the attractive foursome as they got into the festive spirit

Festive: The Saturdays animatedly switched on the lights in London without Frankie

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The Saturdays light up Oxford Street by flicking the switch, but Frankie is still absent

All we want for Christmas is Frankie! The Saturdays light up Oxford Street by flicking the switch, but fifth member is still absent

By Nadia Mendoza

Last updated at 9:38 PM on 1st November 2011


Their smiles weren't giving anything away as The Saturdays turned on the Oxford Street lights minus fifth member Frankie Sandford.

It was business as usual as the quartet lit up the iconic London street with cheers from the waiting crowd braving the cold as they chanted for the pop princesses.

They joined Toby Anstis and U.S. duo The Pierces, who have already made a name for themselves in their native America and are trying their luck to win over an army of UK fans.

Festive: The Saturdays switch on the Oxford Street lights, but there is no sign of Frankie Sandford

Just like The Spice Girls: Rochelle revealed on Twitter it was a childhood dream to turn on the iconic lights

As Una Healy, Rochelle Wiseman, Mollie King and Vanessa White flicked the switch, they kept warm in winter coats, teasing fans that they would remain covered up during their performance.


But the girls whipped off their jackets to reveal plenty of flesh to sing new single My Heart Takes Over, with Mollie, 24, daring to bare in a festive glitzy basque and a pair of thigh-skimming shorts.

Wrapped up warm: The girls opted to wear big winter coats rather than daring to bare in their usual attire

Mother-to-be Una, 30, showed off the slightest hint of a bump, although her silhouette still looked svelte despite expecting her first child with Ben Foden in 2012.

She was preparing for the event by gushing on Twitter this morning, saying: 'So excited to be turning on the Oxford Street Christmas Lights with @tobyanstis later on today, such an honour. X'

Quartet: Vanessa, Una, Rochelle and Mollie seemed to hold their own despite missing their fifth member

Off with the coats: It wasn't long before the girls had shed their winter layers and were parading around in stage costumes

Bandmate Rochelle, 22, was elated that they were following in the footsteps of a certain homegrown pop act, saying: 'My childhood dream has come true woo (sic) x

'The Spice Girls turned on Oxford St Christmas lights and now we are tonight :) woooo @TheSaturdays'

Mother-to-be: Una Healy still looked streamline with a belt highlighting her trim waist even though she is expecting soon

Despite the absence of Frankie, the girls are hardly slowing down over the festive period.
This month they are scheduled to start rehearsing for their upcoming All Fired Up tour which starts on December 2 in Bournemouth and they are also preparing to release third album On Your Radar.

A tiny bump: Una still sported a trim physique despite being pregnant with her first child to Ben Foden

Spectacle: The Saturdays lit up London as Oxford Street came alive at the flick of a switch

Frankie, 22, was admitted to hospital in October, and although reasons were unclear, a spokesperson insisted the treatment had nothing to do with drugs, alcohol or cosmetic surgery.
Writing on her Twitter page today, Wayne Bridge's girlfriend said nothing of the Oxford Street extravaganza, simply saying: 'Just got my lovely little godchildren some beautiful clothes from @KlassMyleene for there birthday! I love Internet shopping.Cutest outfits!'

A perfect stocking filler: The girls pose with Toby Anstis and US duo The Pierces

Crossing the Atlantic: Catherine and Allison Pierce have already found fame in their native America and are hoping to win over the UK public

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The Saturdays sport miserable faces amid reports a two-year hiatus is on the cards

Something you want to tell us, girls? The Saturdays sport miserable faces amid reports a two-year hiatus is on the cards

By Georgina Littlejohn

Last updated at 1:30 AM on 29th September 2011

They've become a huge pop success since they broke on to the scene three years ago both in their professional and personal lives.

But the Saturdays didn't look like they had much to be happy about as they left their manager's office last night looking very miserable.

However, with rumours abound that the girls are to take a two-year break at the end of their upcoming tour, their long faces would explain a lot.

Cheer up, Una, you're going to be a mummy! The Saturday's Miss Healy, who announced last week that she was pregnant, leaves her manager's house looking blue amid reports the girl group are set to take a break

Una Healy, Mollie King and Vanessa White sported glum faces as they left the the house in London and silently made their way home.

Vanessa seemed to be the most upset as she pulled her hoodie right over her head and kept her head down as she clutched a 2012 Saturdays calendar.

And when asked by the photographers if she was looking forward to her two years off, she wouldn't comment and kept quiet as she walked past.

Mollie cuddled close to her poodle Alfie close to her and wouldn't raise a smile and she and her pet pooch climbed into her car.

Keeping her head down: Vanessa White was the most visibly upset and was close to tears as she pulled up her hoodie and hid a Saturdays calendar over her face

And Una, who announced last week that she was expecting her first child with boyfriend Ben Foden, got straight into her car without a word.

She opened a CD - which turned out to be Nicola Roberts' solo debut album - and put it on before she drove away, not looking up at the cameras.

Frankie Sandford and Rochelle Wiseman were not seen, possibly having left early or not made it to their manager's place at all.

It came as a surprise to see the girls look so down, especially as they always have sunny dispositions and always have a smile or a cheeky face to pull for the cameras.

Let's go home, Alfie: Mollie, who usually flashes her winning smile for the cameras, couldn't even raise a grin as she and her dog got into her car

But it might have something to do with rumours that emerged yesterday that the girls are planning to take a two-year break once they have completed their All Fired Up tour in December.

According to fansshare.com, the hiatus will last at least two years which may have been prompted after Una announced she was pregnant.

Yummy mummy-to-be: Una looked happy when she arrived at her manager's house even though her T-shirt suggested she will soon be out of the spotlight

Rather than go on without her, some of the group are believed to be interested in pursuing solo work, just like girl band before them Girls Aloud.

But according to the website, the Saturdays are insisting that they will get back together again once the time is right.

Yummy mummy-to-be: Una looked happy when she arrived at her manager's house even though her T-shirt suggested she will soon be out of the spotlight

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Pregnant Una Healy dons leather corset and sheer skirt as she takes to the stage with The Saturdays

Yummy mummy! Pregnant Una Healy dons leather corset and sheer skirt as she takes to the stage with The Saturdays

By Sarah Bull

Last updated at 12:32 AM on 25th September 2011

It was her first performance with The Saturdays since she announced she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Ben Foden.

But Una Healy didn't show any sign of toning down her stage outfits, as she performed with her bandmates wearing a sexy leather corset and sheer black skirt.

The 29-year-old singer looked as slender as ever as she delighted fans with the performance, her corset hiding her ever-growing baby bump.

Yummy mummy! Una Healy took to the stage with The Saturdays wearing a leather corset and sheer black skirt

Blooming: The 29-year-old singer recently announced she is three months pregnant

Una, who was singing with The Saturdays in celebration of Arthur's Day in Dublin, Ireland, announced earlier this month that she and England rugby player Ben will soon be starting a family.

And Una's Saturdays bandmate Rochelle Wiseman has revealed the singer is so far 'sailing through' her pregnancy.

She said: 'Una's been so lucky, she's kind of made the whole process seem easy.

Ladies in black: The Saturdays looked chic in their matching outfits

Belting it out: Frankie Sandford highlighted her tiny waist in her all-black number

'All those women out there who have struggled through their pregnancy will be like "I hate her" because Una's sailing through.'

But the flame-haired mum-to-be confessed strong smells were making her a bit queasy.

She said: 'So far so good. Smells are a challenge though - if I smell something that's not great, I just start going "Ugh".'

Meanwhile, the rest of The Saturdays - who surprised fans with an acoustic set in a Dublin pub before performing at the Guinness Hopstore - insisted they weren't feeling broody just yet.

'Una hasn't even given birth yet, so let's just leave that to Una for now,' Rochelle said.

Bandmate Frankie Sandford added: 'We'll get to play with (Una's baby) when it's happy and when it cries we'll get to give it back.'


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Pregnant Una Healy shows no sign of toning down her rock chick image

Not a fan of smock tops? Pregnant Una Healy shows no sign of toning down her rock chick image

By Sarah Bull

Last updated at 9:21 PM on 22nd September 2011

She's three months pregnant, but Una Healy is showing no signs of altering her wardrobe any time soon.

The 29-year-old singer, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Ben Foden, stepped out in a typically rock chick outfit of a white mouth-print white and red vest top teamed with black slashed leggings.

Una teamed her outfit with a pair of black tasseled silver boots and heavy eye make-up as she joined the rest of The Saturdays for a special Arthur's Day performance at the Guinness Hopstore in Dublin, Ireland, today.

Not a fan of smock tops? Una Healy shows no sign of toning down her rock chick image after announcing she is expecting her first child

Yesterday, Una had tweeted her excitement about the day's events, writing: 'We will be in Dublin tomorrow for Arthurs day!doing a couple of performances too - one will be a surprise acoustic set in a pub:)'

Radiant: The 29-year-old singer looked glowing as she arrived in Dublin

Arthur's Day is a one-day music festival which was first started in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Guinness and for fans of the dark stuff to raise a glass to the founder of the drink, Arthur Guinness.

Talking about participating in the day, The Saturdays said in a statement: 'We are thrilled to be joining in the Arthur’s Day celebrations.

'We can’t wait to see our fans in Ireland and we are particularly looking forward to rocking up for a secret gig in a Dublin pub, To Arthur!'

Una was joined by bandmates Mollie King, Frankie Sanford, Rochelle Wiseman and Vanessa White as the girls prepared for the first performance at the Guinness store.

And while pregnant Una opted for the rock chick look, the rest for the girls went for a variety of outfits.

As Mollie went for a quirky schoolgirl look in shorts, knee-high socks and boots, Vanessa opted for a checked shirt and vest top while Frankie and Rochelle donned more feminine dresses.

The girls have been incredibly supportive since Una announced her happy news.

She confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: 'Yes the news is true! @ben_foden and I are expecting a baby BenUna! We are both very excited.

'I am overwhelmed by all of your wonderfully positive and kind well wishes. Thank you all soooo much. So much love.And just to reassure all Saturdays fans its all systems go and I will be remaining fully committed to the band and our Tour in December.

'How lucky will the little baby be with 4 gorgeous Aunties @FrankieTheSats @MollieTheSats @RochelleTheSats @vanessawhite see you soon.'

After Una tweeted the news, her bandmates soon followed with their congratulations.

All fired up: Una was joined by bandmates (left to right) Frankie Sandford, Mollie King, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman as the girls posed up at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin for Arthur's Day

Strolling along: Mollie and Frankie linked arms as they made their way to the appearance

Frankie wrote: 'We're so excited about our first mini Sats member! He or she is gonna be so spoiled by the most over protective aunties ever!!! X

Rochelle admitted the secret had been burning a hole in her tongue, writing: 'Wow that was the hardest secret I've ever had to keep. So excited and happy for Una to have a baby! I'm gonna be an aunty woo :).'

Mollie added: 'Congrats to our beauty Una Healy and Ben Foden!! The first of many Sats babies! So so excited for u both. Bring on the babysitting! Mwah! x

Vanessa tweeted: 'Soo excited about Una Healy having a lil buba what an amazing mum she will be! Can't wait xx.'

Una and boyfriend Ben Foden, 26, started dating in 2008 when his agent approached her on the England rugby player's behalf.


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Pregnant Una Healy and The Saturdays cover up in floor-length gowns at Cavalli launch

What, no hot pants? Pregnant Una Healy and The Saturdays cover up in floor-length gowns at Cavalli launch

By Jessica Satherley

Last updated at 2:13 PM on 18th September 2011



They’re a girl band renowned for wearing thigh-skimming shorts or miniskirts all year round, but last night The Saturdays tried a different approach to fashion.

Una Healy, who is three months pregnant, led the way as she covered up in a floor-length sequinned black gown while attending the Roberto Cavalli store launch during London Fashion Week.

The 29-year-old, who dates rugby star Ben Foden, was joined by her girls Vanessa White, Rochelle Wiseman, Mollie King and Frankie Sandford, who all wore stunning dresses.

Maternity chic: Una Healy (left) is three months pregnant but showed no signs of a baby bump in this gorgeous black gown and Mollie King (right) opted for leopard print to honour the designer's event

Vanessa, 21, and Mollie, 24, both opted for leopard-print designs, which Cavalli is renowned for favouring in his fabrics.

Frankie, who arrived with her footballer boyfriend Wayne Bridge, opted for a turquoise mermaid-inspired gown that featured a cut out waist.

 

The 22-year-old loves showing off her impressive midriff so it was no surprise she took the opportunity to show Cavalli how she can wear a dress.

And Rochelle, 22, arrived in snakeskin gown alongside her JLS boyfriend Marvin Humes.

Animal inspired: Vanessa White (left) also wore leopard print, while Rochelle (centre) wore snakeskin print, and Frankie Sandford (right) appeared to be inspired by a mermaid with her turquoise cut away dress

Double date: Frankie's boyfriend Wayne Bridge almost tripped over her gown, while Marvin Humes and Rochelle had a more civilised entrance

But The Saturdays were by no means the only celebrity guests checking out the Italian fashion designer’s store.

Also joining the 70-year-old style icon to celebrate was American actress Rosario Dawson, who had previously been at Selfridges were Beyonce was launching her collection.

Tamara Beckwith also arrived at the venue, as did Ronnie Wood alongside Ana Araujo, model Noelle Reno and X Factor’s Cher Lloyd.

Star of the show: Italian designer Roberto Cavalli had a laugh with American actress Rosario Dawson at the store launch in London

Leading ladies: Holly Valance (left), Pixie Lott (centre) and Cher Lloyd (right) all looked lovely at the event

Lloyd appeared to have toned down her Swagger Jagger for the evening and went for an elegant look that combined a nude lace dress, black tights and a matching blazer.

Pixie Lott, who has been a regular on the London Fashion Week circuit this season, arrived with her boyfriend Oliver Cheshire at the Battersea Power Station.

While Lady Victoria Hervey grabbed the photographer’s attention by sporting a bright red cut away gown and Holly Valance stunned in black.

Fashion pals: Pixie arrived with her boyfriend Oliver Cheshire and hung out with the girls from The Saturdays (right) during the night

Ravishing in red: Lady Victoria Hervey stole the limelight in this bright scarlet dress with cut away sides

Cavalli was celebrating his new Sloane Street boutique, which is located just up the road from his old boutique.

His shop boasts both men’s and women’s wear, as well as accessories, eyewear and watches.

The Italian is loved by celebrities worldwide and is often worn by Jennifer Lopez and Heidi Klum.

He told In Style this month: ‘I have always loved London and I have always found Sloane Street to be the perfect showcase for my collections.

‘I decided to open a bigger boutique as I see London as a glam, cool market, and the demand for my fashion is constantly growing.’

Blonde bombshells: Model Noelle Reno (left) looked lovely in a floral gown and Tamara Beckwith (right) opted for black

His and hers suits: Ronnie Wood and his girlfriend Ana Araujo both arrived in suits for the event

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