Young Divas 'hated each other like crazy'

FORMER Young Divas star Jessica Mauboy says the popular girl group imploded with animosity and mood swings.

Star wars ... the popular girl group Young Diva reportedly imploded with animosity and mood swings.

FORMER Young Divas star Jessica Mauboy says the popular girl group imploded with animosity and mood swings.

She claimed the Young Divas were bitter when hit-maker Ricki-Lee Coulter left.

Mauboy was brought in to replace Coulter, joining Paulini Curuenavuli, Emily Williams and Kate DeAraugo.

"When Ricki left, there was something crazy going on. They hated each other," Mauboy said.

"They were upset. She left the three of them on their own."

Coulter denies the claims. Her tenure with the Divas was short-term, she said, and a solo career was always a priority.

"The Young Divas was supposed to be four solo artists who came together for a tour, then went back to their solo careers," Coulter said.

"People want to say we were bitchy and hated each other but, really, I knew I couldn't do the Young Divas and my solo career at the same time."

Coulter said she and the Divas have not made contact since she left.

Mauboy said Coulter's exit impacted on the Divas' willingness to guide their newest recruit.

"They had to teach me when they'd be in a really bad mood about Ricki," she said. In August, Mauboy and Curuenavuli also left the Young Divas to focus on solo records. Williams and DeAraugo will continue as the Divas.

Coulter, now a co-host on Australian Idol, will soon release a greatest hits album.

Mauboy is also set to release an album titled Been Waiting.

Her first single, Running Back, features US rapper Flo Rida.