“Cheryl Cole was today holed up in her Surrey mansion nursing a broken heart after splitting from cheating husband Ashley. The singer is said to be too devastated to see friends or family and has told loved ones she wants to be left alone.” [Link]

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“Cheryl Cole is to divorce her footballer husband Ashley after a string of revelations about his alleged infidelity, the Daily Mail has learned. Friends of The X Factor judge claim that a split will be announced ‘within weeks’ after she flew to Los Angeles without her wedding ring.” [Link]

“Music mogul Simon Cowell has denied rumours Victoria Beckham would join him on the judging panel of the American X Factor, and says he still hasn’t picked his line up yet. He told OK!: ‘That’s not going to happen. Absolutely not. Not because I don’t like her. It’s just not going to happen.’ ” Link

“Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole is Simon’s top choice and he’s hoping that the 26 year old singer will join him on the judging panel. Simon is already full steam ahead on getting Cheryl out to LA” Link

“X Factor judge Dannii Minogue is pregnant with her first child, her spokesman confirmed today. Dannii Minogue, 38, is expecting a baby with her former rugby player boyfriend Kris Smith.” Link

“X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has overthrown Victoria Beckham as Britain’s top earning WAG by raking in a whopping £6.9million. The 26-year-old has earned millions from TV sponsorship deals, her time with band Girls Aloud and solo music career over the past two years. Meanwhile, Victoria’s reign has begun to fade as it emerged she earned £6.75m from her Spice Girls reunion and fashion label.” Link