Cheryl Cole — Biography
Cheryl Ann Tweedy is a renowned English singer, dancer, and television figure, born on June 30, 1983, in Newcastle upon Tyne. She gained prominence in late 2002 when she secured a spot in Girls Aloud, a girl group formed by ITV's Popstars: The Rivals. In September 2004, Cheryl entered into a high-profile relationship with Ashley Cole, a footballer who played for both the England national team and Arsenal FC, marking the beginning of a "WAG" romance. Their engagement was announced after Ashley proposed in Dubai in June 2005. The couple wed in a ceremony held in Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, on July 15, 2006. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 2010, with the divorce paperwork revealing that Ashley Cole, who was then with Chelsea FC, acknowledged infidelity with several women.
On July 7, 2014, Cheryl tied the knot with French restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini after a brief three-month courtship. Following their separation, she began dating singer Liam Payne, whom she had previously mentored as a judge on The X Factor. Cheryl was granted a decree nisi from Fernandez-Versini on October 20, 2016, and the divorce was finalized shortly thereafter. On March 22, 2017, she welcomed her son with Payne. The couple announced their split in July 2018. By May 2025, Cheryl was named co-administrator of Payne's estate following his intestate passing in October of the previous year. As of that time, she has accumulated 3.8 million followers on Instagram. The members of Girls Aloud included: Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, and Nicola Roberts.
On July 7, 2014, Cheryl tied the knot with French restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini after a brief three-month courtship. Following their separation, she began dating singer Liam Payne, whom she had previously mentored as a judge on The X Factor. Cheryl was granted a decree nisi from Fernandez-Versini on October 20, 2016, and the divorce was finalized shortly thereafter. On March 22, 2017, she welcomed her son with Payne. The couple announced their split in July 2018. By May 2025, Cheryl was named co-administrator of Payne's estate following his intestate passing in October of the previous year. As of that time, she has accumulated 3.8 million followers on Instagram. The members of Girls Aloud included: Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, and Nicola Roberts.