Bardot are back! Aussie girl group stun fans as they announce reunion after 23 years - but there's a sad twist

In amazing news for Aussie fans, iconic girl group Bardot has announced a reunion.Their return will see bandmembers Belinda Chapple, Katie Underwood, Tiffani Wood and Sally Polihronas reunite at Mighty Hoopla festival in Sydney's Bondi on February 21.Chapple announced the exciting news on her offfical Instagram page, with a fun reel showing the girls in photobooth shots – sadly, minus Sophie Monk.Watch the videos above."After 23 years, we're stepping back on stage together for the first time," Chapple wrote in her post."Bardot is reuniting at Mighty Hoopla on Feb 21 at Bondi Beach, and I honestly don't have the words... only feelings."She continued: "Thank you for all the love. Can't wait to share this moment with you."Get your twinkle toes ready."READ MORE: Dress hire company reveals the worst returns they've ever seenREAD MORE: Abbie Chatfield's boyfriend says he's received death threatsREAD MORE: Nicola Peltz's billionaire father speaks out amid Beckham feudhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DUT3hY8k-Qm/?igsh=cHRmZjR1YjQyY3c1In a sad twist, it seems Sophie Monk won't be involved in the reunion.Other artists performing at the event include Kesha, Becky Hill, Jamelia and Delta Goodrem."I need somebody to please come and pick me up off the floor?" a fan commented underneath her post."This was not on my 2026 bingo card, but the lottery has come!!" another added.The girl group, consisting of Chapple, Sophie Monk, Katie Underwood, Sally Polihronas and Tiffani Wood (who replaced Chantelle Barry), formed back in 1999 after they were discovered on the now-defunct series Popstars but disbanded in 2002. For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here.Two years ago, Chapple spoke to nine.com.au and hinted at a Bardot reunion."We are talking about potentially getting back together to do a little concert or something," she said at the time while celebrating the release of her new memoir, The Girl in the Band."It's purely just to sing together for the fans and whether we can make that happen.""We have been on the phone discussing it, all of us, but not Sophie though," she said of her former bandmate."It'll be cool."FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.