EXCLUSIVE Ashley Roberts On The Pussycat Dolls, Breaking Up & Battling Anxiety “My Body Shut Down!”

In this episode of We Need To Talk, Ashley Roberts shares the real story behind The Pussycat Dolls, revealing the emotional and physical toll of being in one of the world’s biggest girl groups. She opens up about the intense pressure of the music industry, her ongoing battle with anxiety, and the personal breaking point that made her walk away from dance. For the first time, Ashley reflects on the gruelling schedules, behind-the-scenes struggles, and the moment she knew she had to put her wellbeing first. She reveals: ◽️ The real reason The Pussycat Dolls broke up ◽️ How anxiety and addiction to NyQuil crept in behind the scenes ◽️ The moment she knew she couldn’t keep performing ◽️ Why Strictly Come Dancing was a tribute to her dad ◽️ How moving to the UK helped her rebuild her identity ◽️ Why breathwork became a daily lifeline ◽️ How she navigated the stigma around her age-gap & why she’s never been happier Ashley Roberts, We Need To Talk. This episode mentions suicide so please watch with care. We’ve included links to support charities below: Samaritans: https://g2ul0.app.link/1CRhatR7mPb CALM: https://g2ul0.app.link/YvmzhM17mPb MIND: https://g2ul0.app.link/d72yzu7jJOb Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod Support Ashley here: Instagram: https://g2ul0.app.link/lAUL4dUU9Ub TikTok: https://g2ul0.app.link/qPnK1UWU9Ub Breathwork Book: https://g2ul0.app.link/XeONyN0U9Ub 00:00 Intro 02:04 Ashley's Love of Dancing 03:25 Ashley's Experience of Moving to LA at 19 07:07 How Ashley Joined the Pussycat Dolls 09:58 How the Pussycat Dolls Became a Global Phenomenon 16:21 Paul's Favourite Pussycat Dolls Song 17:57 The 'Structure' of the Pussycat Dolls 19:28 Why the Pussycat Dolls Reunion Never Materialised 20:46 How Much Money the Pussycat Dolls Made According to Paul 22:52 The Day-to-Day of Touring with the Pussycat Dolls and Its Effect on Ashley 26:15 Paul Has a Pussycat Dolls-Related Surprise for Ashley 28:39 The Aftermath of Lea