Sugababes - Keisha Buchanan's grief

31 December 2007 - Keisha Buchanan was "in mourning" for months after Mutya Buena left the Sugababes.

The singer admits she found it incredibly difficult and lonely when Mutya decided to leave the girl group, which she founded with Keisha, in December 2005.

Keisha said: "The past two years have been an emotional rollercoaster with Mutya leaving. Having to adjust was really difficult because we spent every day from primary school to high school together.

"I felt so alone when she left. I've had to move on with my life but I had the support of Amelle and Heidi who respected that if I was down one day, I was just mourning a loss.

"The whole thing has just taught me to appreciate friendship."

Keisha eventually got over her friend's departure by realising she should be grateful for everything she has in her life.

She said: "At the time, my friend Alesha Dixon was going through her marriage breakdown and I thought to myself, she's lost everything, so if she can carry on so can I. It gave me strength."

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