Sugababes enjoy holiday in Barbados as they put a year of trouble behind them

It's been a year in which they haven't always seemed in step with one another.

But the new-look Sugababes see out 2009 beaming with sunny smiles as they stroll together along a beach.

This year saw founder member Keisha Buchanan quit after rows with Amelle Berrabah, 25, and Heidi Range, 26.

Amelle also broke up with boyfriend Freddie Fuller and spent three weeks in a clinic with nervous exhaustion.

But the girls - plus new bandmate Jade Ewen, 21 - put all that behind them as they frolicked in the sea in Barbados.

Amelle said of the latest line-up: "It's just different to come into work at the moment. Everyone's happy, everyone gets on with everything and we have a laugh - it's the best job in the world.

"We're really happy together and we're just having a great time."

Looks like Keisha's old pals are missing her like a Hole in the Head...

-Mirror