Noughties pop duo Cheeky Girls shocked their followers in a clip shared to Instagram over Christmas as fans dubbed the singers ‘ageless’.
Twin sister Monica Taylor and Gabriela Irimia, 43 – most famous for their hit single The Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) – looked incredible as they wished their followers a Merry Christmas.
The singing duo, who are preparing to release a new track titled Drive, showcased their youthful physique as they slipped into a pair of gold skater dresses.
Monica and Gabriela stood in front of their star-topped Christmas tree as they wished their fans a ‘cheeky new year’.
And their fans were left in awe at their youthful appearances as one penned: ‘Beautiful’; ‘Looking fabulous ladies! Happy Christmas’; ‘Ageless’; ‘Gosh you look exactly the same! Gorgeous’.
Noughties pop duo Cheeky Girls put on an age-defying display in a clip shared to Instagram as fans dubbed the singers ‘ageless’
Twin sister Monica Taylor and Gabriela Irimia, 43 – most famous for their single The Cheeky Song – looked incredible as they wished their followers a Merry Christmas (pictured in 2002)
The pop duo have explained the secret to their incredible physiques, quipping to The Sun: ‘We have a few strict rules — no eating after 7pm, exercise every day . . . and lots of sex.’
Gabriela was famously engaged to ex-Liberal Democrat MP Lembik Opik, who she has called ‘a genuine guy’ prior to meeting her partner Adam Zubek seven years ago.
Monica married building contractor Shaun Taylor in 2016.
The pair found fame overnight when they auditioned for Popstars: The Rivals back in 2002.
And they made their big comeback in 2022 – 20 years after rising to fame – as they released a brand new single.
They took to Instagram to announce their return to the music scene with the new song Let’s Have Fun.
The Romanian pop duo’s new track was written by their mum, Margit, who also wrote their first pop hit and managed them up until their appearance on the ITV talent show.
Sticking to their original sound, they sing in the chorus of the novelty song: ‘We just want to have fun, cheeky-cheeky. Two of us is better than one, mm-mm. We just want to have twice as much fun, two of us is better than one.’
Despite criticism in their initial launch to fame, The Cheeky Girls went on to achieve four top 10 hits between 2002 and 2004 and performed to crowds of 100,000 at the peak of their career.
The Cheeky Song single — sample lyric, ‘Don’t be shy, touch my bum, this is life’ — sold more than 1.2 million copies worldwide.
The singing duo showcased their youthful physique as they slipped into a pair of gold skater dresses
And their fans were left in awe at their youthful appearances as one penned: ‘Beautiful’; ‘Looking fabulous ladies! Happy Christmas’; ‘Ageless’
However, they soon found themselves at ‘rock bottom’ as they faced bankruptcy, battled debilitating health issues and heartbreak.
Gabriela and Monica revealed how their lives are different these days with both having ‘normal jobs’ working in car sales, although they don’t work together.
Gabi now works at a Hyundai dealership in York, while Monica, her younger twin by ten minutes, has been working at another Hyundai dealership in Boston, Lincolnshire for years.
Gabriela said: ‘We are in competition’ with Monica adding: ‘Who can sell the most cars?’
Monica insisted that she is the better saleswoman, saying: ‘I have more experience. I have been in the motor trade a bit longer than my sister!… She is older, but she follows in my footsteps!’
In October 2021, the sisters told MailOnline that they both love the job so much they are hoping to open their own dealership one day.
Monica explained: ‘I think the British public have a perception that if you are, or have been, in the public eye or a pop star, you’re not allowed to try something else.
‘I always said it’s no shame to work, it’s a shame not to work. We’ve chosen another career path and we are very, very proud of it.’
Gabi added: ‘I’ve got a passion for cars, so it’s not just the selling bit, but I like the buzz of selling and making people happy.’
