Sarah Harding is reportedly undergoing laser treatment to remove a tattoo as part of her image makeover.

The Girls Aloud star is said to be cultivating a more mature image ahead of launching a solo career when the girl group members go there separate ways and she recently gave away bags of old clothes that no longer fit her new image.

A source explained: “She’s not suddenly changing who she is, she’s just growing up and is getting a more sophisticated ideal of style.”

“Getting her hair cropped last year was part of that as is renovating her wardrobe, and now she’s decided that her tattoo has to go as well. It’s only small but she feels that it’s a symbol of the old Sarah. She also doesn’t want it limiting her acting and modelling choices in the future.”