*Apparently, Diddy’s girl group Danity Kane is a mess. MTV.com says rumors of a split picked up speed Wednesday when TMZ.com asked group member Aubrey O'Day: "What's up with Danity Kane's next album?"
In a clip posted on the Web site, she answered: “I don't really know what's going on with Danity Kane. …I love Danity Kane though, that's for sure."
When asked if she had “something to say about Puffy,” O’Day replied: "I have absolutely nothing to say about Puffy. I haven't even looked at him longer than 10 minutes."
That last quip was a wink to Diddy’s comment on New York’s Hot 97 in April, when he denied rumors O'Day was pregnant with his child by saying, "I never even looked at her for more than 10 minutes."
O’Day, however, seemed caught off guard when asked about rumors of her joining the Pussycat Dolls.
"You're giving up secrets right now. You're not supposed to know about that," she laughed.
Adding fuel to the breakup fire are that no Danity Kane shows are scheduled for the near future, the group’s MySpace page hasn’t been updated since early April, and DK’s label, Atlantic Records, would not outright deny rumors of the group’s demise, notes MTV. The company would only say: “no comment.”
Additionally, group member Dawn Richard posted the following words on her Web site: "To answer all the rumors that's been out there about Aubrey and D. Woods pursuing their solo careers. We support them in their decision. However, myself, Aundrea and Shannon are choosing to continue in our efforts to make Danity Kane the best for our fans who love us and what we represent AND the respect we have for our group."
When O'Day and Woods got wind of Richard’s posting, they countered with messages of their own on their respective MySpace pages, refuting Richard's claims that they had left DK to launch solo careers.
"Once again I would like to put to rest absurd rumors,” wrote O’Day.
“I love being a member of Danity Kane and have always been down with DK musically. I'm looking forward to a second DK album and I totally support all members of DK in all of their endeavors."
The more emotional Woods, however, removed Danity from the "top friends" list on her MySpace page — replacing them with another group she is associated with, the Girls Club. She also fired off some hate bullets at an unnamed member of DK.
"I felt the time has come for me to address the statements made about me concerning my status in Danity Kane. I wasn't going to, but things have spun out of control and a lot of people are wondering what's up. ... All I know is rumors are started every day and like I was always told, 'As long as they talking about you,'" she wrote. "However the problem begins when those on the inside circle fuel the rumors and put out false statements and speak on behalf of those in question, namely me or anyone the rumor is about. It's very messy, reads as malice, and is just not a good look all together.
"I won't go into what was heard, but I will say that my time as a member of DK has been a rocky roller coaster with blows coming from all angles. I've been blessed to be a founding member of this group, so NO I haven't left," she continued. "I have extended myself in many ways and have been up front and inclusive about everything I've done since joining Danity Kane. I haven't left the group, and when the time comes for us to pursue our other desires it will be in a much more professional manner."