Innocent child to party girl

FROM her innocent childhood to those wild years as a party girl, Sarah took her motto from her idol, Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe: “Fear is stupid. So are regrets.”

With Girls Aloud she dominated the charts for a decade and earned her nickname “Hardcore Harding”.

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Sarah Harding died yesterday from breast cancer at the age of 39Credit: Lickerish
From left to right: Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts

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From left to right: Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle and Nicola RobertsCredit: Rex

Sarah, who died yesterday from cancer at the age of 39, enjoyed flings with big-name stars, got sober in rehab and rode a wave of public goodwill to win Celebrity Big Brother in 2017.

Here we chart in pictures a life filled with risk, passion and adventure.

A life that would have made Marilyn proud.

Sarah as a baby with her father John

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Sarah as a baby with her father JohnCredit: Rex
Adorable toddler Sarah takes a nap

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Adorable toddler Sarah takes a napCredit: Sarah Harding / Instagram
Sarah at home aged 17

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Sarah at home aged 17Credit: Rex
Sarah on stage at Party in the Park in 2003

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Sarah on stage at Party in the Park in 2003Credit: Rex
Girls Aloud performing during Strictly Come Dancing results show in 2012

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Girls Aloud performing during Strictly Come Dancing results show in 2012Credit: PA:Press Association
A young Sarah in her early days

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A young Sarah in her early daysCredit: Rex
Sarah with Javine Hylton and Aimee Kearsley, to Sarah’s left, who missed cut for the bandon Popstars: The Rivals

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Sarah with Javine Hylton and Aimee Kearsley, to Sarah’s left, who missed cut for the bandon Popstars: The RivalsCredit: Rex
Sarah Harding dead: Girls Aloud singer, 39, dies after breast cancer battle as mum pays tribute to ‘shining star’

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