Although Aubrey O’Day has brazenly expressed how deeply disturbed she was by the decision, she has additionally been clear that she’s relieved Diddy is at present incarcerated. Dawn Richard, who testified towards him, has taken a distinct path altogether, distancing herself from each Diddy’s camp and her former bandmates as she prepares to deal with solo work.

The present itself started with a reveal: Wanita Denise Woodgett stepping again into the lineup with O’Day and Fimbres. For longtime followers, the second introduced again recollections of when the group first fashioned throughout Season 3 of MTV’s Making the Band. The authentic 5—O’Day, Fimbres, Woodgett, Bex, and Richard—launched underneath Bad Boy Records, releasing a 2006 debut that produced hits like “Show Stopper,” “Ride for You,” and “Damaged.” Their first two albums debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, however the success didn’t cease the unique framework from collapsing in 2008. Attempts to reunite in 2014 had been temporary and short-lived.

Midway by the efficiency, Aubrey addressed the emotional complexity tied to their legacy. “Y’all know the shit we’ve been through,” she informed the gang, including, “So many people think so many damaging things about this group.”