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Fergie reunited with the Black Eyed Peas as they took the stage together at the 52nd annual American Music Awards.
At the star-studded soirée on Monday night, the Black Eyed Peas' hit song, Rock That Body, won the award for the best throwback song of the year.
During the event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Fergie made a surprise appearance onstage after Black Eyed Peas were announced as the winner.
The songstress, 51, joined her 'longtime friends and brothers,' rappers will.i.am., 51, Taboo, 50, and apl.de.ap, 51, onstage to accept the award.
The song was released in 2009, which was one year before Fergie was last at the AMAs with the Black Eyed Peas in 2010 to perform their song, The Time (Dirty Bit).
Fergie later left the group in 2018 to pursue her solo music career after 16 years of serving as the lead vocalist of the Black Eyed Peas.
Fergie reunited with the Black Eyed Peas as they took the stage together at the 52nd annual American Music Awards on Monday night
Fergie, will.i.am., Taboo and apl.de.ap all took the stage to accept the award when their song, Rock That Body, won the best throwback song of the year
The four musicians all took turns at the microphone during their acceptance speech.
Fergie was the final one, and she used the moment to give a shoutout to her 12-year-old son Axl, whom she shares with her ex-husband Josh Duhamel.
'What a moment,' Fergie said onstage during her acceptance speech. 'I want to thank all of the fans for voting for this so I can stand up here right now with my longtime friends and brothers, the Black Eyed Peas.
'In honor of this special song, this era, Rock That Body. There's so many memories along the line with that,' she continued.
She noted that their song, which was one of many receiving a resurgence due to TikTok and social media, finally made her preteen son start listening to the music she previously made with the Black Eyed Peas.
'I want to thank everyone who made TikToks and Instagram videos and making this moment possible so that my son would put our song on his playlist,' she added.
'To all of our supporters who have made content throughout the years, thank you so much,' she continued.
'Sometimes, the content you make is so big and the feelings are so big for me,' she gushed.
2026 American Music Awards winners at a glance
Artist of the Year: BTS
Song of the Year: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
Social Song of the Year: Tyla – CHANEL
Best Female R&B Artist: SZA
Best Latin Album: Karol G – Tropicoqueta
Best Rock/Alternative Song: sombr – back to friends
Best Throwback Song: Black Eyed Peas – Rock That Body
International Artist of Excellence: Karol G
New Artist of the Year: KATSEYE
Tour of the Year: Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
Breakthrough Country Artist: Sam Barber
Breakthrough R&B Artist: Leon Thomas
Best Rock/Alternative Artist: Twenty One Pilots
Best Rock/Alternative Album: sombr – I Barely Know Her
Song of the Summer: BTS – SWIM
Lifetime Achievement Award: Billy Idol
They all took turns giving an acceptance speech and extending their gratitude to their fans
During Fergie's speech, she gave a sweet shoutout to her 12-year-old son Axl and noted that he 'finally' added the group's music to his playlist
The group of four shared a sweet moment onstage, holding hands, before exiting the stage together for more happy, reunion photos
At the winners stage, Fergie posed in solo photos with their award
They also took many group photos together to celebrate the win for the 2009 song they released as part of their fifth studio album, The E.N.D.
Late last year, the four of them also reunited to celebrate all of them turning 50 with a collective birthday celebration. Fergie shared group photos from their night out at a Los Angeles rooftop locale in December 2025
'It's overwhelming to look because there's so much love that you put into it and I just wanna say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I see you, you mean so much,' she said.
'And I get to now say this,' she added. 'I finally, finally get to say this on TV: Hi Axl! Rock That Body, we did it!'
Apl.de.ap gave a shoutout to his Filipino heritage during his speech. Will.i.am and Taboo also expressed their gratitude to their fans while they were onstage together.
Fergie was holding will.i.am and Taboo's hands during their acceptance speech moment.
Afterwards, when the group of four exited the stage together, they posed for many sweet and fun photos together to commemorate the special moment.
Fergie and her former bandmates have remained close even after they parted ways in 2018.
They all reunited for their respective milestone 50th birthday celebrations over the years.
In late December, Fergie took to Instagram to share a photo of them posing together at a Los Angeles rooftop locale.
'Finally got to break bread and celebrate our milestone birthdays together,' she wrote in her caption. 'What a special night with my brothers, filled with so much love.'
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