United Kingdom, Oct. 29 -- Nicole Scherzinger feels that she was denied the chance to grow after finding fame in her 20s.

The 47-year-old star shot to fame as a member of girl group the Pussycat Dolls during the 2000s and can relate to the struggles of stars such as Britney Spears as the stardom she achieved left her unprepared for setbacks such as the poor response to her two solo albums.

Speaking to Variety, Nicole explained: "When you're so young, you don't realise it at the time, but that time of growth is taken from you. I wonder about that with Britney Spears. That time was stripped from her. Is there a part of you that is stunted, and you're not able to grow?

"She's definitely found herself in very co-dependent, needy relationsh...