LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2026 — In a nostalgic highlight of the 2026 American Music Awards, Fergie rejoined her former bandmates will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo onstage as the Black Eyed Peas accepted the award for Best Throwback Song for their 2009 hit “Rock That Body.”
This marked Fergie’s first major public reunion with the core group since her departure in 2017 (she had briefly rejoined them privately for milestone birthday celebrations in late 2025). Fans flooded social media with excitement, calling it a full-circle 2000s pop moment.
In an emotional acceptance speech, Fergie addressed the crowd and viewers:
“What a moment. I wanna thank all of the fans for voting for this song so I could stand up here with my longtime friends and brothers in honour of this special song. This song has so many memories. I wanna thank TikTok and everyone’s Instagram videos for making it possible for my son to put our song on his playlist.”
The group, dressed in coordinated edgy looks—Fergie in a shimmering black leather and mesh mini dress, Taboo in a black leather jacket with turquoise accents—celebrated energetically. They pumped fists, raised the trophy, and chanted “Rock that body! We did it! Black Eyed Peas! American Music Awards, 2026. Let’s go!” as the audience cheered.
“Rock That Body,” from the multi-platinum album The E.N.D. (2009), beat out other nominees including 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up” and Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” in the fan-voted category.
The reunion has sparked widespread calls for a full tour and new music from the classic lineup that defined early 2000s and 2010s dance-pop with massive hits like “I Gotta Feeling,” “Boom Boom Pow,” and “Where Is the Love?”
Reactions poured in on X:
- “Childhood unlocked. Fergie + BEP on stage again is the reunion we didn’t know we needed this bad 🔥”
- “Give us a reunion tour and new music. It’s what the people want.”
- “The 2000s pop renaissance is officially peak entertainment!”
This appearance comes after years of speculation about a full Black Eyed Peas reunion, following Fergie’s solo success and the group’s continued work as a trio with touring vocalist J. Rey Soul. Many see tonight’s moment as a strong hint of more to come.
The 2026 AMAs, hosted with high-energy performances, celebrated fan-favorite artists across genres. For now, the Black Eyed Peas and Fergie have given fans exactly what they craved: a powerful, feel-good throwback.
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