Sarah Harding wanted to be a mum and she would have been amazing, says last boyfriend

Sarah Harding wanted to become a mother, her last boyfriend Chad Johnson has said.

Sadly over the weekend, the 39-year-old singer died after her battle with cancer.

Mr Johnson fell in love with the Girls Aloud star when they crossed paths on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017.

The reality star said his late ex girlfriend dreamed of becoming a mother and believed she would have been an “amazing mum”.

In an interview with The Sun, the 34-year-old said: “Sarah wanted to be a mum but she never got to do that. That feels very sad for me. I always thought Sarah would have been an amazing mum.

“She had such a motherly vibe, she was very caring towards the people she loved. And she loved children. She would have been obsessed with her kids in the best way. It was just in her nature.”

In her memoir Hear Me Out, Ms Harding revealed she cried about never having had children.

The star shared intense chemotherapy ”killed any chance” she had of becoming a mother.

Ms Harding and Mr Johnson enjoyed a whirlwind romance after meeting on the reality show.

However, the two broke things off after three months as they struggled to balance their long-distance relationship while Ms Harding was living in the UK and Mr Johnson was living in the States.

The American, who now works in tech and lives in Las Vegas, said they planned to meet up again but were unable to and he said he never knew just how ill she was.

He said: “We didn’t have to talk for hours to know we cared. And we both had busy lives. But even after she said she was sick I never really realised how poorly she was. It never really hit me.”

Ms Harding revealed last August she had been diagnosed with breast cancer which had spread to other parts of her body.

Her mother Marie announced the singer’s death on Instagram and described her “beautiful” daughter as “a bright shining star” in a tribute.

Her bandmates led the tributes as many people shared their kind tributes on social media.

Cheryl wrote on Instagram: "Although we knew this day would arrive I am somehow still feeling at a loss for words that our stunning, unique, crazy, quirky, kind and soft-hearted girl has departed. I love you Sarah... farewell."

Nicola Roberts said: "I’m absolutely devastated and I can’t accept that this day has come,"

"My heart is aching and all day everything we went through together has raced round my mind.

She added: "A part of me or us isn’t here anymore and it’s unthinkable and painful and utterly cruel. Electric girl, you made us."

Kimberley Walsh also posted on Instagram: "Beautiful Sarah this hurts so bad. To wake up and know that you are really gone is too much to bear.

"Hearing your infectious chuckle was one of my favourite things in the world. Your fire burned so bright and you loved, lived and laughed so hard. Sending love and strength to everyone who is grieving today. My heart is broken."

Nadine Coyle said: “I am absolutely devastated!! I can’t think of words that could possibly express how I feel about this girl & what she means to me!! I know so many of you will be feeling this way. For now I’m sending so much love to you!!!”