"Fergie is still in the Black Eyed Peas and has an enormous amount of love for her brothers," said the spokesperson."However, she’s currently focusing on her solo record in partnership with BMG and she's incredibly excited for her fans to hear her new music." The Black Eyed Peas seemingly bid farewell to their leading lady on Thursday (June 1) when leader Will.appeared to announce Fergie’s departure from the group in a statement.“Since the beginning of Black Eyed Peas, we’ve always had amazing vocalists that appeared on the mic with us,” he explained.Will.explained the “situation” like this, "Since the beginning of Black Eyed Peas, we've always had amazing vocalists that appeared on the mic with us. On ‘Elephunk,' there were several females that appeared on that album.” He continued, “Obviously Fergie was the featured female, but on songs like 'Let's Get it Started,' it's Noelle [Scaggs], and then Fergie, songs like 'Latin Girls,' it's Debi Nova, and 'Request Line,' it's Macy Gray.We'll always work with good females." Fergie hasn’t recorded any new music with the Peas in more than five years, but she did perform with them at Coachella in 2015.'I was racing against the clock and ultimately had to go through 12 weeks of intense, aggravated chemotherapy.''After I was told I was cancer-free in September 2014, my wife and I decided to try and have another child,' he said.A fertility doctor said that it might be impossible, but we began trying on our own and within a month my wife was pregnant.will.clarified his comments about Fergie leaving Black Eyed Peas, saying in a tweet, "[email protected] is focusing on #Double Dutchess & @BEP is doing #Masters Of The Sun...That doesn't mean @fergie is out of the group #BEP4ever." It is a sad day for Black Eyed Peas fans — Will.has confirmed that Fergie, the band’s lead vocalist since 2002, has officially left the group. broke the news after speaking to Will.and fellow Black Eyes Peas Taboo and ap.

She’s working on her solo project at the moment, we’re on this brand-new experience, celebrating 20 years of Black Eyed Peas putting out music.

Jessie J, Usher, A$AP Rocky, DJ Khaled and Jaden Smith are also getting involved in the song, which is set to drop today.

UPDATE: A spokesperson for Fergie tells Billboard that reports of her split with the Black Eyed Peas are not accurate.

Obviously Fergie was the featured female, but on songs like ‘Let’s Get it Started,’ it’s Noelle [Scaggs], and then Fergie, songs like ‘Latin Girls,’ it’s Debi Nova, and ‘Request Line,’ it’s Macy Gray.

We’ll always work with good females.” However, the BEP frontman stated that they aren’t replacing their longtime bandmate, who he also noted was busy with her next solo album (see update above).