Pussycat Dolls Singer Defends Political Stance After Tour Exclusion

Former Pussycat Dolls member Jessica Sutta has defended her political views after being left out of the girl group’s highly anticipated reunion tour, claiming her backing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made her a “liability” to the project. The 43-year-old singer was conspicuously missing from the PCD Forever Tour announcement in March, which featured only three original members — Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts — whilst Sutta, Carmit Bachar and Melody Thornton were excluded entirely. Speaking on “The Maverick Approach” podcast on 22 March, Sutta revealed she had been blindsided by the reunion and alleged that her association with Kennedy’s 2024 presidential campaign, coupled with her health-related campaigning following her own health challenges, had essentially removed her from the comeback.

The Get-together That Left Attendees Behind

The Pussycat Dolls’ reveal of their PCD Forever Tour in March came as a shock to a number of original members who were clearly excluded from the lineup. Sutta disclosed that neither she, Bachar nor Thornton got advance notice of the reunion, finding out instead via rumours and press coverage. She claimed she attempted multiple times to contact founder Robin Antin before the news went public, only succeeding in reach the choreographer on the night the tour was announced. “None of us were called. None of us were told about anything,” Sutta explained. “In fact, we were blindsided.”/p

The removal from consideration was especially painful for Sutta given her emotional connection to the band’s history. When Scherzinger rang the next day after the official announcement, Sutta was too hurt to answer the phone. While acknowledging genuine admiration for Scherzinger’s latest Tony Award win for her role in “Sunset Boulevard,” Sutta felt the manner of her exclusion revealed something troubling about the group’s priorities. “The way they did this simply showed me exactly why I’m not in the group,” she said, suggesting that the manner of the reunion demonstrated deeper issues in the band’s dynamics and decision-making process.

• Sutta, Bachar and Thornton not included in PCD Forever Tour
• Three members chosen: Scherzinger, Wyatt and Roberts only
• No advance warning given to excluded original members
• Sutta labelled reunion as a “cash grab” project

Political Beliefs and Professional Consequences

Sutta has become increasingly vocal about her backing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., especially throughout his 2024 presidential campaign. She attended campaign events, posted regularly on social media and spoke at rallies, publicly aligning herself with Kennedy’s platform. However, she thinks this political stance could have played a role in her removal from the reunion tour. In her podcast appearance, Sutta suggested that her association with Kennedy—and by extension, the broader political movement he represents—made her a liability for the group. “I align with Bobby Kennedy, which is aligning with MAGA,” she acknowledged, though she explained her support was rooted in particular policies rather than wholesale support of any political party.

The singer portrayed the reunion as fundamentally a commercial venture, indicating that financial interests superseded any dedication to inclusion or acknowledging all original members. “It’s a cash grab. I mean, come on. Let’s keep it real, right?” Sutta remarked candidly. She expressed frustration that her political beliefs appeared to have been considered incompatible with the group’s public image or financial interests. Despite her reservations about certain aspects of modern politics, Sutta maintained that her main reason for supporting Kennedy arose from advocacy for those impacted by vaccine-related health issues—a cause profoundly personal to her own health journey.

Health Campaigning as Political Catalyst

Sutta’s political involvement is deeply connected to her own medical difficulties. In recent years, she has been open about experiencing serious ongoing health issues that she links to a COVID-19 vaccine taken in 2021. She has also disclosed that she is dealing with a neurological condition, difficulties that have deeply influenced her beliefs and advocacy aims. These health experiences led her to become involved in organisations centred on vaccine safety and health autonomy, finally directing her to Kennedy’s campaign, which prioritised these concerns.

For Sutta, supporting Kennedy constituted a viable means to amplify the voices of those in the community of vaccine-injured individuals who she believed had been disregarded by conventional media narratives. “We didn’t have a chance for the vaccine-injured community to get help without him,” she stated, underlining that her political alignment was rooted in personal necessity rather than political allegiance. This health advocacy has become integral to her public profile, yet it seems to have established professional distance between herself and former bandmates who may have chosen to avoid association with such disputed health controversies.

Taking Strong Stands on Controversial Topics

Despite the career consequences from her public position, Sutta has demonstrated no inclination to backing down from her convictions. She remains unwavering in her backing of Kennedy and the initiatives he promoted during his 2024 presidential campaign, attending rallies, posting frequently on social media and commenting openly about vaccine safety concerns. Rather than moving away from these stances to salvage her career prospects, Sutta has continued to advocate openly for what she believes in, even as it appears to have resulted in losing a highly profitable reunion opportunity with one of her former group’s most significant projects.

Sutta’s refusal to adjust her stance demonstrates a wider conflict in contemporary entertainment, where performers’ individual convictions commonly collide with business success. She has acknowledged the possible career repercussions of her advocacy work, yet seems committed to place her values first over commercial approval. Her candid acknowledgment that connection to Kennedy’s stance may be perceived as supporting “MAGA” politics reveals her recognition of how her stance is understood, whilst at the same time declining to apologise for or significantly change her open promotion on matters concerning health that she considers personally vital.

• Sutta attended multiple Kennedy campaign events throughout the 2024 presidential race
• She has maintained an active social media presence advocating for vaccine safety awareness
• The artist continues discussing openly about her own health challenges openly
• Sutta acknowledges her positions may be perceived as politically controversial
• She places emphasis on health-related advocacy over possible career reconciliation prospects

A Career Beyond the Group

Whilst the reunion tour exclusion represents a notable career disappointment, Sutta has sustained an ongoing professional presence separate from the Pussycat Dolls across the previous two decades. The singer has pursued solo projects, broadcast engagements and continued performing engagements that have helped her preserve her standing within entertainment. Her work as a entertainer and public presence has gone considerably further than the pop ensemble that first established her reputation, demonstrating her skill in creating a separate professional persona separate from the group responsible for her fame.

Looking ahead, Sutta appears set to continue her advocacy work and creative pursuits irrespective of the reunion tour’s outcome. Her willingness to speak openly about her beliefs, whilst undoubtedly costly in terms of collective harmony, has also established her as an prominent figure on health and political matters within entertainment sectors. Whether through musical work, campaigning or speaking engagements, Sutta seems committed to maintain her autonomy and explore possibilities in keeping with her principles rather than sacrifice her principles for the sake of career reconciliation.