Former Pussycat Dolls member Carmit Bachar told reporters that X-Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger‘s jealousy of fellow member Ashley Roberts contributed to the group’s split.

“Nicole was jealous of Ashley. She felt threatened by her – like people would prefer her because of the way she looked,” Bachar told The Sun. ”Ashley had that iconic American thing going on – blonde hair, blue eyes. It was the look Nicole seemed to want but could never have.”

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“No-one could understand why Nicole was so jealous. She was an exotic beauty with a look that most girls would kill for. But she always had a thing about blonde girls. Ashley knew that Nicole was jealous of her and it made her feel uncomfortable. It was a hideous undertone in the group,” she continued.

“After the Dolls fell apart, Ashley was in tears,” Bachar said. “It was a tough time for everyone in the band. But with Ashley being the way she is, it was particularly hard on her.”

“I think Nicole got it into her head that she was the real star and would be better off on her own. She started traveling in her own tour bus and the divide between her and the rest of us just got bigger. Nicole chose to isolate and alienate herself. There was constant bickering. Ashley was always the sensitive one back then.”

“Nicole basically wanted to be front and center all the time. We were expected to work our arses off to boost Nicole and her own career. The situation became unbearable,” she said.

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Snap! I’m not surprised that the drama between these girls was so…..wait for it……catty.

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Rumors that hip hop star Chris Brown and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger were photographed getting cozy while out together at L.A.’s hotspot Supperclub are being knocked down by the stars’ reps.

Chris Brown Photographed Kissing Nicole Scherzinger

“There is absolutely no truth to the ridiculous story regarding Nicole and Chris Brown,” Scherzinger’s rep told reporters. “The photos that have surfaced are old friends who were trying to talk at a very loud club. I guarantee there will be no photos of them kissing. This is a non-story.”

The two were reportedly just “talking” in the photos. You can see for yourself HERE.

“No story here,” Brown’s camp added. “They were not kissing. They are friends, have been for years and they were talking at a club with loud music playing.”

Mmmmhmmmm….

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Hip hop star Chris Brown was photographed kissing former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger at L.A.’s Supperclub Tuesday night.

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Brown, 23, who has been dating model Karrueche Tran for over a year, found himself in trouble earlier this month when he kissed his ex-girlfriend Rihanna on the lips at the VMAs. Tran was “totally pissed off,” according to a source.

It looks like he’ll have even more explaining to do to Tran now that he was caught kissing 34-year-old Scherzinger. Oh, and did we mention she has a boyfriend, too?

To see the photo of the two lip locked, click HERE.

Tsk, tsk…

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Former “The X Factor” judge Nicole Scherzinger broke her silence to confess she was shocked and very disappointed when she learned she had been fired, but she has no regrets, admitting it was “a wonderful experience.”

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In an interview for Access Hollywood as the new Global Ambassador of Herbal Essences, Nicole, who proved to be an awful mentor and even worse judge, complains about doing her best on the show, which was clearly not enough to keep her employed.

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Nicole said, “Well, all I know is that I gave 110 percent to that show. I know everybody’s talking about it, they’re saying good, bad, they love me or hate me, but the one thing you can’t say is that I didn’t give it my all.”

“I had a wonderful experience on the show,” she continued. “I loved being a part of my ‘X Factor’ family. Nothing could obviously prepare me for everything I had to go through, all the emotions and stuff, but I have no regrets. I’ve always believed in never looking back and just moving forward and I’ve got an amazing year to look forward to.”

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If you followed the first season of “The X Factor,” you obviously do not need an explanation as to why Nicole (or even Paula Abdul) was fired. It was painful to hear the former Pussycat Doll praise the most terrible performances, not to mention her incomprehensible bad judgment (cue to Rachel Crow‘s elimination).

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As for a possible romance with X Factor former host, Steve Jones, who was also fired (Simon Cowell is not playing around!), Nicole laughs it off. “No. He’s like a brother,” she said. Yeah, right!

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The Cry-Off between judges/mentors, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, was probably the most hilarious moment of the night at the “The X Factor” finale live results show on Thursday (December 22)- watch video below.

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OMG. I think I cried from laughing too hard. Amazing. Of course Nicole Scherzinger won with that ridiculous meltdown when Rachel Crow was eliminated. What I found even funnier about the whole thing is that Paula tries to comfort Nicole.

Paula tells Nicole: “It’s okay. She’s [Rachel] got a job at Nickelodeon.” LMAO. And for some reason, Nicole cries even harder. It’s okay Nicole, Rachel’s got a job at Disney too! In no time, Rachel will be richer than you. She’s already more popular. Cheer up!

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Do not let these X Factor judges’ playful banter fool you. As you can see Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger are secretly madly in love. Simon might have once dreamed about having wild irresponsible sex with Paula Abdul, but his heart beats for Nicole.

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One image is worth a thousand words. Nicole might act like she is tired of Simon’s bashing of her judging and mentoring skills; Simon might tell her to shut up and call her “Cruella”, but we already know the truth.

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Simon and Nicole could not keep their hands off each other at “The X Factor” press conference held at the CBS Studios in Los Angeles on Monday (December 19). That was so awkward. It was even more awkward than catching parental units making out.

Warning: the truth is there’s nothing going on between Simon and Nicole, but keep in mind reality is stranger than fiction.

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Judge/mentor Nicole Scherzinger took over the stage to perform her new single, a “power ballad” titled “Pretty” during “The X Factor” semi-finals live results show on Thursday (December 15)- watch video below.

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Nicole, is that the best you can do? For real? Anyhow, since Simon Cowell was sitting in Nicole’s chair, so he took the opportunity to “judge” her performance like she would have done it if she could actually critique her own performance.

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Simon said, “I believe you. You believe in me. You transcended the Universe. You were the ultimate waterfall.”

I love how Simon knows how to throw up verbatim better than Nicole herself, even though her comments on Chris Rene’s second performance were priceless.

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“The X Factor” star Rachel Crow’s shocking, dramatic elimination is still stirring controversy as it is now revealed Paula Abdul instructed fellow judge Nicole Scherzinger to send the two contestants with the lowest votes, Rachel and Marcus Canty, to “Deadlock” (see video below).

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During the crucial moment of Nicole’s decision, she turns to Paula who whispered, “Just let it go to a deadlock.” Paula, you wicked evil creature. So Paula chose to send Marcus home just to make Nicole look like the devil for sending the 13 year-old mini-diva to deadlock. Really?

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Of course, Nicole is a grownup who is supposed to be able to make her own decisions, so we can’t blame Paula. Or even Nicole for that matter. If you really want to blame someone, blame yourself for not voting for Rachel.

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“The X Factor” judge Nicole Scherzinger was allegedly so devastated by Rachel Crow’s elimination that she couldn’t stop crying as she ran backstage after sending her and Marcus Canty to “Deadlock” and being booed by the audience on Thursday.

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Guess who came to comfort the judge? Rachel!

Nicole reportedly hysterically cried for more than half a hour in dressing room, where the ousted contestant acted like a grown up and comforted her, asking the Pussycat Doll to stop crying and assuring her she is going to be okay (watch video below).

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Poor Rachel is so sweet! Nicole had the opportunity to save Rachel, sending a contestant who has been in the bottom twice before home, but she didn’t. So it’s time for Nicole to start acting like an adult and take full responsibility for her actions.

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Ironically, X Factor just released a video of Rachel and Nicole’s backstage encounter in a desperate attempt to calm down angry fans. In the video, Nicole says, “I couldn’t make that decision on my own … I didn’t send her home. I adore Rachel. When I saw Rachel’s look on her face, I just died inside.”

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“The X Factor” judge Nicole Scherzinger exposed one of her best assets as she posed completely naked for a new coffee table book, “In Culo” by Mazzucco, which celebrates the shape and greatness of the female booty (see picture below).

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The 33 year-old singer, who’s responsible for mentoring the “over 30” contestants in the FOX’s new talent show, is seen with a lei around her neck and several henna tattoos in the sepia portrait to pay homage to her hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Sean “Diddy” Combs, Interscope honcho Jimmy Iovine and fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco are the masterminds behind “In Culo” (culo means buttocks in Italian).

“Raphael is a true artist,” Diddy says of the famed fashion photographer in a press release for the book. “He relies on instinct, capturing a raw, natural sense of beauty through his lens.”

“In Culo” featuring other big celeb names like Lady GaGa and Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie is currently available in stores.

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“The X Factor” judge Nicole Scherzinger, who is responsible for mentoring the “over 30” contestants, flaunts her curvylicious body in a figure-hugging dress on the cover of the upcoming issue of Shape Magazine (December 2011).

The 33 year-old former Pussycat Doll revealed that her secrets to stay in shape are: keep a healthy diet, eat everything in moderation and exercise, exercise, exercise. Nicole also claims she eats a lot and could never starve herself to maintain her hot body.

“My new motto is: Stay active, eat everything in moderation, and stop being so tough on myself,” Nicole said. “I eat – a lot! Even with my crazy schedule, I never skip meals. I’ll often have soft-boiled eggs, smoked salmon, and whole-wheat toast for breakfast; cold cuts, veggies, and fruit for lunch; and usually chicken or fish with rice and more vegetables for dinner.”

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Of course, Nicole is no saint, so she also succumbs to some high-calorie cravings every now and then. She might feel guilty about it afterward since she has been sort of obsessed with counting calories since she was only 14 years old.

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“To really satisfy my cravings, I turn to my roots,” she says. “I was born in Hawaii, so I love dried tuna dipped in soy sauce, kalua pig, banana pancakes with coconut syrup, and chocolate-covered macadamia nuts. My gosh, I could gain 10 pounds just talking about these foods!”

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“It’s taken a long time to get here,” Nicole tells. “I started jogging and counting calories when I was just 14. I’ve been on every diet you can imagine.”

“By the time I was in the Pussycat Dolls, I was on the scale all the time,” she says. “It became my enemy because I noticed that when I exercised really hard, I’d gain weight. Now that I’m in my 30s, I’ve stepped off the scale – I just go by how my clothes fit.”

She adds, “I’m more accepting of my body and have learned to really embrace it. These days it’s all about finding balance.”

Yep, Nicole has joined this new movement of celebrities who have given up on even owning a scale (e.g. Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar) to start controlling their weight based on how their clothes fit. More power to them!

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“The X Factor” judge/mentor Nicole Scherzinger, who recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend Lewis Hamilton, is rumored to be secretly dating her host, Welsh TV personality Steve Jones.

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The 33 year-old Pussycat Doll was originally set to become a co-host for the show before producers decided to get rid of Cheryl Cole. Nicole and Steve spent a whole lot of time together strictly to build some chemistry and things developed from there.

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“From the beginning, ‘X Factor’ executives encouraged Nicole and Steve to build their chemistry, and get to know each other better over drinks,” an insider told Heat magazine.

The lovebirds must maintain their relationship a secret until Simon Cowell gives them permission to go public, which would explain why the mentor’s rep vehemently denied the rumors, saying, “Nicole is not dating Steve.”

Nicole and Steve might not be an official item yet, but they would look pretty damn good together. The 34 year-old X Factor host is a ladies’ man – Steve was previously romantically linked to Pamela Anderson, Halle Berry and Hayden Panettiere.

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