Cheryl Cole is scared of being single.

The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer found it tough following her split from cheating husband Ashley Cole earlier this year, but always knew dumping him was “the right thing to do”.

The Girls Aloud beauty said: “It’s a very different feeling being out there on your own. Slowly but surely I’m finding my feet.

“It was scary and exciting at the same time, but definitely the right thing to do.”

Since the separation, Cheryl, 27, has been romantically linked to professional dancer Derek Hough, and she admits the handsome star has been the perfect person to help her get through life without England soccer player Ashley.

Derek, 25, helped her recover from deadly tropical disease Malaria during the summer and temporarily moved into her home to help care for her.

She said: “Derek is a sweetheart, the kind of person that makes the day more enjoyable. And that’s really important when you’re on set doing a video for 18, 19 hours – maybe longer.”

The singer – whose second solo album ‘Messy Little Raindrops’ is released next month – also revealed she felt completely betrayed by Ashley, 29, after learning of his infidelities but she has now moved on.

She added in her new book ‘Through My Eyes’: “Yes definitely I do [feel betrayed]. But I’ve got to take everything that’s happened and learn from it. I accept that’s a chapter of my life that’s finished.”

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Cheryl Cole talks to her dogs on the phone

The ‘Fight For this Love’ singer insists the worst thing about being away from home for work is being separated from her pet pooches Buster and Coco.

The 27-year-old star tries to get the two Chihuahuas on the phone when she’s apart from them but the mutts aren’t very receptive.

She said: “When I’m away I miss the dogs like crazy. I used to talk to them on the phone but I don’t now because I’ve discovered they’re not interested. They don’t listen!”

Cheryl also revealed when she wants to relax and forget about work she will spend a night at home watching TV with her canine friends.

The pop beauty – who is a judge on Simon Cowell’s pop star search show ‘The X Factor’, a member of Girls Aloud and has a successful solo career – added to Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “I love spending time with Buster and Coco. That’s how I relax, just chilling out with them. They’re only Chihuahuas so they’re only little, but they’ve got big personalities. I think Buster sees himself as lord of the manor and if I’m away and my mum takes him up to Newcastle (Cheryl’s hometown) it’s like he’s kingpin up there as well. Coco is nervous of other people so she follows me everywhere and looks to me for protection. She’s my little baby.”

In 2009, Cheryl claimed she trusted her dogs more than her now ex-husband Ashley Cole following revelations her had cheated on her.

She said at the time: “I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t trust anybody in life except my mother and my dogs. I’m scared to let people know how much they mean to me, and it’s scary that you can love a small hairy thing so much.”

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Cheryl Cole would hate to live a “normal” life

The Girls Aloud singer – who is also a judge on UK TV talent show ‘The X Factor’ – can’t think of anything worse than giving up her showbiz lifestyle in favour of an office job.

She explained: “Oh my motivation is absolutely being in the public eye. Like I totally get it when people who sit in offices with nine-to-five jobs can’t be bothered. What would be their motivation?

“I would never give up what I do. I love what I do, I love my music, I love being a judge on ‘The X Factor’.”

The ‘Fight for This Love’ star – who is currently in the process of divorcing soccer star Ashley Cole – also admitted she struggles to switch off and has attempted to take up meditation in order to calm herself.

She told Britain’s Vogue magazine: “I’ve been trying to meditate but I can’t seem to get it. My mother does it, and I really think that actually may be the way forward for me, but the thoughts keep coming in. Always. How do you stop them?”

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Katy Perry wants to sleep with Cheryl Cole.

The ‘Teenage Dream’ hitmaker – who was recently a guest judge alongside the Girls Aloud singer, Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell on ‘The X Factor’ – is in awe of the ‘Fight for This Love’ hitmaker and would love to romance her if she wasn’t in a relationship with Russell Brand.

Katy said: “I adore Cheryl – she’s amazing. I’m very happy with my own English stud but if I wasn’t with him I’d be trying to date Cheryl. “Nobody should be as beautiful as she is. I know people get turned on by Simon’s power but if I was single I’d rather sleep with Cheryl than Simon.”

The US star also hinted that Cheryl has landed a role on the US version of ‘The X Factor’ – which is set to launch next year – and says she would love for them to work on music together.

She added: “After ‘The X Factor US’ I think she’ll be a fashion icon. The US is going to love her – and I want to perform with her.”

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Cheryl Cole is still unable to talk following her battle with malaria.

The ‘Fight for this Love‘ singer has turned yellow from jaundice, is still on oxygen, and was hours from death following her infection with
the disease – believed to have been caused by a mosquito bite while she was holidaying in Tanzania with her rumoured boyfriend Derek
Hough.

A source told the News of the World: “We nearly lost her and the battle is far from over. She is so weak and this horrible illness has taken complete hold of her.

“It got so bad she was literally only hours from death’s door. Thank goodness she was diagnosed in time. “Even now she can’t talk. She drifts in and out of consciousness and when she comes round all she can do is sob.

“There was no news coming out of the hospital because it was all so touch and go. We couldn’t give any assurances to fans because there
weren’t any to give.”

The insider added she was still in a “very serious” state despite leaving the London’s University College Hospital late last week to be
treated in a private clinic.

The source said: “Seeing Cheryl like this is so painful. She could easily have dead. And she’s not better, she’s not even close. It’s
still a very serious situation and she’s really going to have to battle.”

It is also not thought she will be able to return to UK TV talent show ‘The X Factor’ for a while, putting the live shows – which begin in
late September – in jeopardy.

The source added: “Cheryl’s not going to be back for a long time. She won’t be seen in public for at least two months. This is a big wake-up call. She can’t go on as before or she’ll push herself to the brink again.”

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Cheryl Cole is out of intensive care.

The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer has been discharged from the Hospital for Tropical Diseases at University College London, where she has been receiving treatment for malaria, and is now being cared for at a private clinic.

A statement said: “Cheryl Cole came out of intensive care and has left UCLH. She has now been transferred to a private clinic where she will remain for her recovery.”

Rumoured boyfriend Derek Hough is said to be distraught Cheryl caught malaria while on vacation with him in Tanzania, and is blaming himself for taking her to the African country on a short romantic break.

Malaria – which attacks the body’s liver and blood flow – is spread by mosquitoes.

Derek’s stepfather Aaron Nelson said: “Derek feels guilty. He is very distressed about all of this.

‘He feels he has done this to her. He rang his mom in tears. He organised the holiday as something wonderful. For it to end up like this is terrible. He feels dreadful.”

Cheryl has been told by ‘X Factor’ judge Simon Cowell to take off as much time as she needs and to not return to the audition stage of the competition until she is better.

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The singer is currently working as a judge on Simon Cowell’s pop star search show ‘The X Factor’, and has been introduced by the music mogul by her maiden name Cheryl Tweedy.

Simon joked with the crowd about her name change as Cheryl – who requested a “quickie” divorce from her England soccer player husband Ashley Cole in May – walked into the audition room at yesterday’s heat in London yesterday (23.06.10).

Simon said: “Who would like to hear from Cheryl…Tweedy? It is, now, isn’t it?”

An onlooker said there was a roar of applause for Cheryl as she walked in and the audience all stood up to welcome the ‘Fight for This Love’ singer.

Another member of the audience said: “Cheryl’s face didn’t give much away. Simon was sort of joshing but she didn’t laugh or look annoyed.”

Cheryl, 26, is now going to have laser treatment to remove her “Mrs C” tattoo she has on the back of her neck.

The pop star cited “unreasonable behaviour” as the reason behind the end of their three-and-a-half-year marriage, after numerous women claimed to have slept with Ashley during their relationship.

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Cheryl Cole has filed for divorce from husband Ashley Cole.

The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer’s legal team lodged her request for a “quickie” divorce at London’s High Court yesterday (25.05.10), where she cited his “unreasonable behaviour” as the reason behind the end of their three-and-a-half-year marriage.

This comes just months after it was alleged the soccer player had cheated on her with numerous women.

In a bid to end their union as quickly as possible, the 26-year-old beauty has told the England star she doesn’t want any of his money and he can keep their £6 million home if she can have a “clean break” from him.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “She wants a completely clean break with no malice or wrangling over property or money. Cheryl will not take one penny of Ashley’s money.

“Crucially, people expected her to request their mansion as part of the divorce terms. But the house means nothing to her.

“Cheryl is giving the house to him.”

Cheryl’s publicity firm Supersonic PR said in a statement: “We can confirm the divorce. We have no further comment.”

In February, the Girls Aloud star announced she was separating from her husband, after several women claimed they had received explicit picture and text messages from Ashley’s secret mobile phone and had sex with him.

In the legal documents, it states Cheryl had “put it to him that he had been unfaithful” and he “admitted” it was true.

The source added: “She has fully accepted there is no going back after Ashley’s cheating and their marriage breakdown.

“So this divorce will be clean, swift, amicable and smooth. Cheryl has no spite towards Ashley and has been incredibly mature and considered in how she has handled the split.”

It is believed Cheryl had planned to file for divorce in July – the month in which they would have celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary – but decided to bring it forward so their union will have ended before the World Cup soccer tournament starts in South Africa next month.

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Cheryl Cole’s husband is attempting to win her back by compiling a playlist of her favourite love songs.

Soccer player Ashley Cole – who is alleged to have cheated on his estranged wife with a string of women – is desperate for the ‘Fight for This Love’ singer to give him one last chance so has put all the music she likes onto an mp3 player in the hope she will realise how much she misses him.

A source said: “He bought an iPod and is currently downloading all of the songs they loved as a couple. He’s trying everything in his power to win her back.

“Cheryl won’t talk to him face to face, but he’s hoping this might help her remember the good times in their relationship. There are a lot of messages of love and apology in there.

“This is his attempt to make her listen, through song, to what he has to say.”

Songs on the playlist reportedly include ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life’ and ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, but sources say Cheryl will be unimpressed by his gesture.

The source added to heat magazine:  “Her feelings towards Ash are thawing. But it’ll take more than this to woo her back.”

Cheryl announced she was separating from Ashley in February and although she is yet to call in divorce lawyers, sources have said it is only a matter of time.

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Cheryl Cole is reportedly seeking a gagging order to stop cheating husband Ashley Cole ever speaking about their relationship.

The ‘Fight For This Love’ singer is said to be seeking a quick divorce from soccer star Ashley – who has been exposed as a serial love cheat – and among her list of demands is an order banning him from making any contact with her, including by phone or text message, for six months after their split is finalised.

Other demands in a letter from Cheryl’s lawyer include Ashley agreeing immediately to a divorce, a lifetime gagging order which bans him from ever talking about their relationship in the future, and agreeing to let Cheryl keep their £6 million mansion by buying out his half of it.

The singer does not, however, want any of Ashley’s estimated £10 million fortune. A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “Cheryl does not want a single thing from Ashley except his signature on the divorce agreement. She just wants him to leave her alone, accept it is over and for them both to move on.”

The letter sent by Cheryl is a ‘Heads of Agreement’, the first stage of a process to reach an out-of-court settlement on the end to their marriage. As a show of goodwill toward Ashley, 29, Cheryl, 26, is reportedly not citing ‘adultery’ as the reason for the divorce, instead opting for ‘irreconcilable differences’.

If Ashley agrees to the demands, it is thought their split could be made official by the end of the summer. Divorce lawyer Mark Stephens said: “Despite the large sums of money involved in a high-profile divorce like this, it will be relatively straightforward if he agrees to the demands. There are no children involved, so this could all be done and dusted very quickly.”

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Cheryl Cole’s wealth has grown by 150 per cent in the last year.

The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer – who is the face of L’Oreal Elvive hair-care range and Coca Cola Zero – came fourth in the Young Music Millionaires aged 30 and under list with earnings of £10 million.

She was beaten to the top spot by Charlotte Church, Katherine Jenkins and Leona Lewis, who are all worth £11 million.

Dr Philip Beresford, who compiled the list, claims the statistics prove British women are working harder than ever and no longer need a man to be a success.

He said: “The girls are showing you can make it big if you keep trying. It doesn’t matter where you come from. Drive and determination can get you the Hollywood lifestyle.”

The highest charting male on the list – which is part of the annual Sunday Times Rich List published on Sunday (25.04.10) – was Craig David, worth £8 million, putting him at number seven.

Dr Beresford added: “Britain’s women superstars are showing they have the talent and drive to make it big in their bank balances. And they can do it without the support of overpaid husbands or hangers-on.”

Among the surprise inclusions were Joss Stone, who is worth £4 million more than Lily Allen with £9 million earnings and Katie Melua, who came in one place behind 26-year-old Cheryl raking in £10 million in 2010.

Sunday Times Rich List: Young  aged 30 and under top 15:

=1. Charlotte Church – £11 million

=1. Katherine Jenkins – £11 million

=1. Leona Lewis – £11 million

=4. Cheryl Cole – £10 million

=4. Katie Melua – £10 million

6. Joss Stone – £9 million

7. Craig David – £8 million

8. Natasha Bedingfield – £6 million

=9. Lily Allen – £5 million

=9. Nadine Coyle – £5 million

=9. Sarah Harding – £5 million

=9. Nicola Roberts – £5 million

=9. Kimberley Walsh – £5 million

=9. Jamie Cullum – £5 million

=9. Duffy – £5 million

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The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer – who is attempting to break the US following her split from soccer star husband Ashley Cole – is reportedly being courted by the family studio to show off her acting skills in a TV show or movie.

A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Cheryl is the full package. She’s got it all – brains, beauty, and a hint of bolshyness. It’s unbelievable the amount of interest she stirred up in the Disney Studios following her recent trips to Los Angeles, where she was making a music video.

“That ‘Parachute’ video with Derek Hough, who is massive in the States because of ‘Dancing with the Stars’, really showed just how graceful and dynamic she can be.

“From her experiences with Girls Aloud she can handle the high-energy routines, so the plan is to incorporate her in a show.

“It’s early days but a one-off like the Jonas Brothers’ movie ‘Camp Rock’ would be the way to go.”

News of a possible Disney deal for the 26-year-old star – who is already in talks to appear as a judge on Simon Cowell’s US version of ‘The X Factor’, alongside her stint on the British version – has already excited one of the studio’s current stars, 17-year-old Selena Gomez.

The ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ actress said: “Oh my goodness, I’d love to work with Cheryl Cole on a Disney show. I’ve just seen that video ‘Parachute’. She is beautiful. I’d love to.”

If Cheryl signs a contract, she would be following in the footsteps of global sensations Miley Cyrus, and ‘High School Musical’ stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, who all got their big breaks through Disney.

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Cheryl Cole is planning to “divorce with dignity”.

The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer – who split from her soccer star spouse Ashley Cole in February following allegations he had cheated on her with several women – is reportedly planning to take control of legal proceedings in order to end her marriage amicably.

A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: “There are no divorce lawyers yet, Cheryl wants to do everything on her own terms.

“She is speaking to Ashley, they are texting – she even calls him babe – but as much as she loves him, there is no way back. This is divorce with dignity, it is Cheryl’s style.

“When it happens, it will be quick, quiet and painless.”

The 26-year-old beauty – who is not planning to start proceedings until after the soccer World Cup tournament in July – is expected to keep the couple’s nine-bedroom home in Surrey, South East England, and wants custody of their pet Chihuahuas Buster and Coco.

The source added: “Any divorce will be away from the public eye and swift.

“It will not be acrimonious and will likely be after the World Cup. All Cheryl wants is her home and her dogs.”

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Cheryl Cole is the celebrity most searched for on mobile phones.

The Girls Aloud singer has been named as the personality most searched for by people playing on the internet on their telephone handsets, and her ‘Fight for This Love’ video has been crowned the most downloaded song and video clip.

The 26-year-old beauty strolled ahead in the results – which were put together by the Orange Digital Media Index (ODMI) – and received over 40 per cent more phone searches than ‘Hannah Montana’ star Miley Cyrus, who came second, and ‘Twilight’ hunk Robert Pattinson, who was placed third.

Paul Jevons from Orange, said: “Mobile searches are a real barometer of fame and reflect the public’s fascination with celebrities when on the move.”

Cheryl also fought off stiff competition when she topped the most downloaded music tracks and video download polls.

The Black Eyed Peas song ‘Meet Me Halfway’ was the second most sought after track, while Lady Gaga’s single ‘Bad Romance’ came in third.

Robert Pattinson made another appearance in the top 10 video downloads, as droves of fans of his ‘Twilight’ movies downloaded the ‘Twilight: New Moon’ movie trailer – making it the second most popular video.

The Orange Digital Media Index celebrity search lists:

Top 10 searched for celebrities:

1. Cheryl Cole

2. Miley Cyrus

3. Robert Pattinson

4. Emma Watson

5. Amanda Holden

6. Vanessa Hudgens

7. Taylor Lautner

8. Danielle Lloyd

9. Billie Piper

10. Lindsay Lohan

Top 10 downloaded music tracks:

1. Cheryl Cole – ‘Fight for this Love’

2. The Black Eyed Peas – ‘Meet Me Halfway’

3. Lady GaGa – ‘Bad Romance’

4. JLS – ‘Everybody in Love’

5. Taio Cruz – ‘Break Your Heart’

6. Jason Derulo – ‘Whatcha Say’

7. David Guetta featuring Akon – ‘Sexy B***h’

8. The Black Eyed Peas – ‘I Gotta Feeling’

9. Michael Buble – ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’

10. N-Dubz – ‘Playing with Fire’

Top 10 video downloads:

1. Cheryl Cole – ‘Fight For This Love’ music video

2. ‘Twilight: New Moon’ trailer

3. Joe McElderry sings ‘The Climb’

4. ‘Angry Kid: Darkside’ cartoons clip

5. ‘Paranormal Activity’ trailer

6. ‘South Park’ – Cartman v Bart Simpson cartoon clip

7. Taio Cruz – ‘Break Your Heart’ music video

8. Joe McElderry sings ‘Don’t Stop Believing’

9. ‘South Park’ – Chef sings Thriller cartoon clip

10. ‘Angry Kid’ – Queen’s Speech cartoon clip

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Cheryl Cole was about to start a family with Ashley Cole before his infidelities were revealed.

The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer – who dumped the soccer player after allegations he cheated on her with several other women surfaced – is devastated about their split because she was getting the “maternal instinct”, according to her brother Andrew Tweedy.

Andrew told Britain’s Star magazine: “They were thinking about it and trying to organise how to sort things out with their careers to get around it. We come from a big family and she’s got the maternal instinct. She was just getting ready to work out how they were going to fit it in.”

Andrew – the eldest of Cheryl’s four siblings – is worried about his pop star sister being on her own, but is delighted she isn’t taking her husband back.

The 29 year old said: “I’m always worried about things like this. What’s happened has hit her really hard, because of her being so sensitive.

“He has done it too many times now. What’s that old saying? ‘You can fool me once, but you’ll not fool me twice.’ She has already forgiven him and given him chances but I don’t think he’s got anymore get out of jail free cards left.”

Andrew believes England player Ashley’s extravagant lifestyle gave him opportunities to cheat and, unfortunately for Cheryl, he succumbed to them.

He said: “It was such a shock because everything appeared to be good. too much opportunity. But he’s cheated on a gorgeous woman with absolute dogs.

“I was fuming. I am absolutely devastated for Cheryl. I was shocked. Why would he want to do that and spoil what they had?”

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Cheryl Cole has been voted the Most Inspirational Woman of the Decade.

The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer – who has been focusing on her solo career since she separated from her soccer star spouse Ashley Cole last month following claims he cheated on her several times – was named as the celebrity female who has made the biggest impression on other women.

The 26-year-old pop star was given the honour for both her “beauty” and “success” – with 29 per cent of her fans praising her looks and 51 per cent in awe of her career.

A survey taken out on the cosmetic treatment review website, www.goodsurgeonguide.co.uk asked over 1,100 British women their views on a number of the world’s biggest celebrities.

Actress Dame Helen Mirren polled second, chat show host Oprah Winfrey was placed third and Jennifer Aniston came fourth while Britain’s Queen Elizabeth was surprisingly named the sixth most inspirational woman.

Katie Piper, the model who survived a horrifying acid attack, was named fifth in the list.

Author J. K. Rowling, TV personality Sharon Osbourne, singer Kylie Minogue and sportswoman Amy Williams – who took gold in the skeleton competition at the Winter Olympics – completed the top 10.

Christiana Clogg, owner of The Good Surgeon Guide, said: “It is great that the results show these women as inspirational for a variety of reasons. Success is something that most women aspire to have, not necessarily success in the public eye, but success on a personal level.”

The survey also asked the same group of females about who has made the least impression on them over the past 10 years.

Model-turned-body builder Jodie Marsh has topped this list, followed by a number of British stars, including Tara Palmer Tomkinson, reality TV stars Chantelle Houghton and Kerry Katona, Rebecca Loos – who claimed to have had an affair with soccer star David Beckham – and actress Helen Flanagan.

Top 10 Most Inspirational Women of the Decade:

1. Cheryl Cole

2. Dame Helen Mirren

3. Oprah Winfrey

4. Jennifer Aniston

5. Katie Piper

6. Queen Elizabeth

7. J. K. Rowling

8. Sharon Osbourne

9. Kylie Minogue

10. Amy Williams

Top 10 Least Inspirational Women of the Decade:

1. Jodie Marsh

2. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

3. Kerry Katona

4. Amy Winehouse

5. Amanda Holden

6. Rebecca Loos

7. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

8. Lady Isabella Harvey

9. Chantelle Houghton

10. Helen Flanagan

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The ‘Fight For This Love’ hitmaker has vowed to return from a break in Los Angeles with her mind made up about what she will do with her marriage to soccer star Ashley Cole – which has been rocked by allegations of cheating with a number of women.
According to the Mirror, a source close to Cheryl said: “She is very upset and said she is going through hell at the moment.
“Her emotions are all over the place and she been veering between bouts of crying and anger as she tries to work out what to do.
“She is very confused and, in one of her low points, she said to me, ‘I can’t forgive him this time’.
“She is using her week in Los Angeles as decision time while she’s away from all other distractions.”
While Cheryl is in the US she has been spending time with hunky dancer Derek Hough.
The pair have been seen having dinner together and enjoying time away from the spotlight.
A source at upmarket eatery Katsuya in Los Angeles claimed Cheryl and Derek – who dances in her latest single ‘Parachute’ – seem to be getting on very well.
They said: “Hough had his arm around Cheryl’s back for most of the dinner. She often touched his arm in a very flirtatious manner and he did the same to her.”

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The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer has been encouraged to split from her soccer player spouse Ashley Cole by her Girls Aloud bandmates and mother Joan Callaghan after it emerged he sent sexual pictures and texts to an unnamed secretary – just days after he was accused of sending similar messages to glamour model Sonia Wild.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “As far as they’re concerned Ashley is holding Cheryl back. He doesn’t deserve any of this worry. Sarah Harding is particularly angry, furious in fact, but all the girls are upset and see each other as sisters. They will fight tooth and claw to protect Cheryl.

“Cheryl’s mum is also livid. She has said she’ll support whatever decision Cheryl makes, but privately believes she deserves better.”

A collection of over 300 messages were allegedly sent to the secretary by Ashley in October 2008.

One of the photographs shows him posing in front of a bathroom mirror in a pair of white briefs, while another – sent eight days later – show him gazing at the camera whilst lying on his bed.

One message wrote: “can I have 1 more of ur t**s please. (sic)”

Another read: “No its not big. Ur make me laugh. X (sic)”

Cheryl, 26, is distraught over the news, and “looked miserable” yesterday (14.02.10) as she avoided spending Valentine’s Day with her husband and instead spent the day rehearsing for her BRITs performance tomorrow night (16.02.10).

A source said: “Cheryl turned up wearing sunglasses. She didn’t speak to anyone and just went straight into her dressing room.

“She came on stage, did her performance and then left. She didn’t back out of her performance and was in the venue for three hours but she looked miserable.”

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Cheryl Cole

The ‘Fight for This Love’ singer was overjoyed when Simon Cowell approached her to appear on his Helping Haiti charity single – a cover version of R.E.M.’s classic hit ‘Everybody Hurts’ – because she had been desperate to do something to help the disaster-stricken Caribbean nation.

Cheryl – who is joined on the record by a host of music stars, including Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey and Jon Bon Jovi – said: “Simon asked me and I didn’t hesitate in saying yes.

“First and foremost, the cause was what struck me as the most important part. The fact it is the most amazing line-up and such a legendary song makes it more special.

“I think the plight of Haiti is so important. To see anyone suffer so much and those heart-breaking images are enough to move anyone to want to help.”

Alexandra Burke also features on the single and admits she wasn’t surprised when Simon announced he was embarking on the project.

She said: “I agreed in a beat. Simon has a big heart and he always steps up when it matters.

“Recording was amazing – I will never forget it. It was an incredibly emotional feeling.”

The recording of the single was completed on Saturday night (30.01.10) and it is released on Sunday (07.02.10).

Leona Lewis – another of the 21 artists who feature on the single – has urged fans to buy the track when it is released.

She told Britain’s Hello! magazine: “Haiti has really affected me. With all my heart, I urge you to help and support Haiti.”

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The ‘Fight For This Love’ singer is married to Chelsea soccer star Ashley Cole and he leaves her for a few hours because he has to train on Christmas Day (25.12.09) for his match on Boxing Day (26.12.09).

The Girls Aloud star said: “He spends Christmas on the training ground. It’s not very romantic. He opens his presents and then goes off to his training happy.”

The 26-year-old singer is planning a traditional Christmas with Ashley and her family and is looking forward to well-earned festive break after launching her solo career and judging UK TV talent show ‘The X Factor’ in 2009.

She said: “I just want to spend Christmas with my family and my dogs. Then maybe go somewhere sunny.”

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The ‘Umbrella’ singer has pledged to offer the Girls Aloud star – who recently launched her solo career – a spot supporting her on her American tour next year.

Rihanna – who, like Cheryl has worked with Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am on her latest album ‘Rated R’ – said: “Cheryl is cute and incredible. I think I could help break her in the US. She’d wow them – I’d love to have her on tour, in Europe or America.”

‘Fight For This Love’ singer Cheryl has crossed paths with Cheryl several times in recent weeks.

Rihanna performed on UK TV talent show ‘The X Factor’, on which Cheryl is a judge, and also appeared as guest performer on a forthcoming show dedicated to the singer entitled ‘Cheryl Cole’s Night In’.

Rihanna, 21, also revealed she would love to play next year’s Glastonbury Festival, following in the footsteps of her mentor Jay-Z who performed at the world famous music event in the summer of 2008.

She said: “My tour is going to be a huge production. I would love to play Glastonbury. Even if it’s not headlining, but my tour stars in the spring so it may clash.”

Rihanna’s ‘Rated R’ European tour will start in Belgium next April and visit the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland before she performs nine dates in the UK.

Rihanna’s ‘Rated R’ European Tour dates 2010:

Antwerps Sportpaleis, Belgium 16 April

Arnhem, Gelredome, Netherlands, 17 April

Frankfurt/Main, Festhalle, Germany, 23 April

Oberhausen, Konig Pilsener Arena, Germany, 25 April

Geneva, Arena Geneva, Switzerland, 27 April

Birmingham LG Arena, 07 May

Liverpool Echo Arena, 08 May

The O2, London, 10 May

Sheffield Arena, 13 May

Nottingham Trent FM Arena, 14 May

Manchester MEN Arena, 16 May

Newcastle Arena, 17 May

Glasgow SECC, 19 May

Dublin, The O2 Arena, Ireland, May 22

Source: BANG Showbiz

The producer and singer said he originally offered his track – the first single from his latest album ‘Rokstarr’ – to the Girls Aloud singer, for her debut solo record, but she took too long deciding whether to record it or not.

He said: “I wrote a couple of songs sent them over to her people – one of them was ‘Break Your Heart’, the other was ‘Stand Up’.

“Her record company heard it and I guess they were dilly dallying a little bit so they came back and they were too late for ‘Break Your Heart’, so we put it out as me.”

While Cheryl included ‘Stand Up’ on her album ‘3 Words’, ‘Break Your Heart’ became Taio’s first solo number one single in the UK on September 20.

However, Taio is confident he would have gone on to similar success even if he had given away the track.

He added to BANG Showbiz: “I think I’ve got songs on my album that, fingers crossed, would have done just as well. And if not, I would have written something else.

“The song I wrote for Cheryl’s album, ‘Stand Up’, I think could be a smash.”

Cheryl’s first single, ‘Fight For This Love’, also reached number one in the UK on 25 October.

Much of her album was produced by Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am.

Source: BANG Showbiz