The Pussycat Dolls slam ‘ageism’ as they praise Jennifer Lopez, 50, for helping to create a ‘new era’ for older female performers in pop music
The Pussycat Dolls have hit back at ‘ageism’ in the music industry while praising Jennifer Lopez, 50, for creating a ‘new era’ in music.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Saturday, Jessica Sutta, 37, shot down talk of age amid the Burlesque girl group’s reunion tour.
‘There’s more acceptance now,’ Jessica said of the current musical landscape.
Era: The Pussycat Dolls (pictured) have slammed ‘ageism’ and praised Jennifer Lopez, 50, for helping to create a ‘new era’ in pop music for older performers
‘You’ve got J-Lo at 50 who’s looking at fabulous as ever, and Lizzo who is all about self-love and owning it,’ she added.
‘It’s a new era, and there’s no rules anymore.’
Lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, 41, made similar remarks about the age-obsessed industry to the publication.
‘There’s more acceptance now,’ Jessica, 37, (pictured) said of the current musical landscape.
‘I mean if there is a time to be more provocative, it’s when you’re grown up, when you’re comfortable in your skin and you fully accept yourself, right?’ she said.
She went on to say inspiring confidence and power has always been the group’s message to their fans.
The Pussycat Dolls recently released their comeback single React, which marks 15 years since their first hit Don’t Cha topped the charts.
Pioneer: ‘You’ve got J-Lo at 50 who’s looking at fabulous as ever, Lizzo who is all about self-love and owning it,’ Jessica said. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez
They produced two studio albums before parting ways in 2009.
The American group did one of their raunchy performances while on Australian morning show Sunrise on Friday, prompting a number of complaints.
On Saturday, Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberley Wyatt, 38, hit back at the objections saying some feminists often misunderstand the group’s sexy image.
Self Love: Jessica also praised Lizzo (pictured), who spreads a radical message of self-love
‘There are some feminists that come at us with a bit of misunderstanding but feminism takes on many shapes and sizes,’ she told the publication.
‘People have different perspectives on what being a feminist is.’
Amid the outrage of the girls’ performance, Kimberley added she was surprised we ‘weren’t past [getting upset by] this already.’
The Pussycat Dolls will return to Australia for the So Pop Festival in April.
Reunion: The Pussycat Dolls will return to Australia for the So Pop Festival in April