Fifth Harmony have announced their hiatus, ending months of speculation about the future of the troubled girl group.
In a statement released on Twitter, the four piece announced that they will be taking a break after honouring their forthcoming tour dates.
“Reflecting on the past six years since we started on X Factor, we’ve realised just how far we’ve come and we appreciate everything so much, more now than ever”, the statement said.
“We’ve had one hell of a memorable journey together and can’t begin to express our gratitude to y’all for coming along with us on this wild journey. After six years going hard, non stop, we realise that in order to stay authentic to ourselves and you, we need to take some time for now to go on a hiatus from Fifth Harmony in order to pursue sole endeavours.”
— Fifth Harmony (@FifthHarmony) March 19, 2018
The confirmation over their future comes after the group cancelled their Australian tour due to “scheduling commitments” – the latest in a string of moves that suggested the group was on the edge of disbanding.
In December 2016, the group also saw the departure of Camila Cabello, who released her debut album earlier this year.