Pussycat Dolls star defends MAGA label after reunion tour snub

Former Pussycat Dolls member Jessica Sutta is speaking out after being removed from the girl group’s upcoming reunion tour, saying she believes her political views, including her support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., make her a “liability.”

On March 12, Pussycat Dolls announced their ‘PCD Forever Tour’, featuring only three members (Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts); Other original members such as Sutta, Carmit Bachar and Melody Thornton were left out.

Appearing on “The Maverick Approach” podcast on March 22, Sutta, 43, claimed that he, Bachar and Thornton were not told about the reunion in advance.

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“None of us were summoned. None of us were told anything,” Sutta said. “We actually went blind.”

Former Pussycat Dolls member Jessica Sutta is speaking out after being removed from the girl group’s upcoming reunion tour, saying she believes her political views, including her support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., make her a “liability.”

On March 12, Pussycat Dolls announced their ‘PCD Forever Tour’, featuring only three members (Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts); Other original members such as Sutta, Carmit Bachar and Melody Thornton were left out.

Appearing on “The Maverick Approach” podcast on March 22, Sutta, 43, claimed that he, Bachar and Thornton were not told about the reunion in advance.

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“None of us were summoned. None of us were told anything,” Sutta said. “We actually went blind.”

Members of the Pussycat Dolls, including Kimberly Wyatt, Sutta, Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Carmit Bachar, and Melody Thornton, were photographed in 2003. (Tim Roney/Getty Images)

The singer revealed she had heard rumors of a possible reunion and said she repeatedly tried to contact Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin, 64, but was unable to reach the choreographer until the night the news leaked.

“He didn’t give me all the details, but I just started crying. ‘How dare you?’ I thought. It’s like you have no respect,” Sutta said.

Sutta said Scherzinger, 47, called him the next day when the tour was announced but was too upset to answer.

Sutta was a member of the Pussycat Dolls from 2003 to 2010. (Tim Roney/Getty Images)

“I don’t plan on calling him back,” Sutta said. “I love Nicole. It’s bittersweet for me. I respect her as an artist. I even cried with joy when she won the Tony award recently.”

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In June 2025, Scherzinger won her first Tony Award, winning best leading actress for her role as Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard.”

“I was definitely rooting for him, but the way they did it showed me exactly why I wasn’t in the group,” Sutta said. “And they showed me exactly who they are.”

Sutta claimed that his political views cost him a spot on the reunion tour. (Amanda Edwards/WireImage)

The singer has been open in recent years about experiencing serious, ongoing health problems that he said started after he received the Covid-19 vaccine in 2021. Sutta, who said he was also dealing with a neurological disorder, shared his opinion that he was removed from the reunion tour because of his support for RFK Jr.

Sutta has publicly supported RFK Jr. during his 2024 presidential run, attending campaign events, posting about him on social media and speaking at rallies, citing shared views about health and vaccines following his own medical struggles.

“This is a cash grab. So, come on. Let’s keep it realistic, shall we?” Sutta talked about the reunion tour. “And I was a liability.”

“I align with Bobby Kennedy, who aligns with MAGA,” he continued. “What do I like? [President Donald] What is Trump doing? Absolutely not. I don’t believe in war. [But] We didn’t have a chance to [vaccine] The wounded community cannot receive help without it.”

“People yell at me, ‘You’re MAGA, you’re MAGA.’ Yes, I am. I triple that because I’m tired of people telling me who I’m supposed to be,” he added.

Sutta has been an outspoken supporter of RFK Jr. because of their shared views on vaccines and health. (Jessica Sutta’s Instagram)

“So this is unfortunate,” Sutta said. “I was never political, but I had to because my life depended on it.”

Sutta called helping RFK Jr. with his presidential campaign “incredible” and admitted it was “a little bit bittersweet” for the current Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary to leave and support Trump.

“I wanted to see him as president,” he said. “I think he’s a great person. I think he’s too good to be president. It’s like he has such a big heart.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to representatives for Scherzinger and Antin for comment.

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Sutta was a member of the Pussycat Dolls from 2003 to 2010, joining as the group transitioned from a burlesque dance group to a recording group and remained at the height of its success.

Following his departure, Sutta began his solo career; He has released two studio albums, including “Feline Resurrection” (2016) and “I Say Yes” (2017), and has had four number-one singles on Billboard’s US Dance Club Songs chart.

Sutta previously reunited with the Pussycat Dolls for a planned reunion in 2019 before disbanding in 2020.

The Pussycat Dolls attempted a reunion in 2019 but disbanded in 2020. (Neil Mockford/GC Images)

Scherzinger, meanwhile, went viral after an awkward moment during a recent appearance on the “Today” show with Wyatt and Roberts when she was asked why the other members of the Pussycat Dolls weren’t included in the reunion tour.

On Friday’s episode of the talk show, co-host Craig Melvin asked Scherzinger: “Some former members of the Pussycat Dolls recently made headlines after learning that you would be returning as a trio and not as the original group. How did you come to that decision?”

Scherzinger seemed caught off guard and struggled to respond, even pausing mid-sentence.

“I mean, I mean, listen, we just… we… as women today, we are,” she replied, looking visibly uncomfortable.

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Wyatt then stepped in to answer the question, explaining: “I mean, it’s an ever-changing roster and, you know, that’s what it looks like right now in 2026 and you never know what’s going to happen next.”

She continued, “I think ultimately we have to keep our peace, and when something like the Pussycat Dolls has so much history, we had a rift in the past and we’re mending it now and we’re kind of on the same page about it.”

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At this point, Scherzinger appeared to regain her composure and said: “What I’m saying is… But what I’m saying is that we have so much love and respect for all the women who are part of the PCD legacy. And once a doll, always a doll.”

Kimberly Wyatt, Ashley Roberts and Nicole Scherzinger will perform as a trio on the world tour. (Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)

Along with Sutta, Bachar also talked about being excluded from the 53-day global reunion tour, which will start in June and end in October.

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“In light of recent developments, I think it is important to speak honestly and respectfully,” he wrote in a March 17 Instagram post.

“I was not contacted regarding the group’s decision to move forward and learned of these plans at the same time as the public,” Bachar continued. “Given my history with the brand, having been a part of its founding long before its commercial launch and being instrumental in the connections that led to the record deal… I would have appreciated the direct communication.”

“While this is disappointing on a personal level, I remain proud of the role I played in transforming The Pussycat Dolls,” he added. “I believe that the legacy of any band is built not only by what is seen on stage, but also by the collective contributions and shared vision that bring it to life.”

“My purpose in sharing this is not to create division, but to honor the truth and fans who have supported us over the years. Transparency and respect are values ​​I hold deeply. I choose to focus on my own well-being at this time and move forward with positivity and purpose.”