Biography for Cheryl Cole Date of Birth 30 June 1983 , Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK Birth Name Cheryl Ann Tweedy Nickname Chez Chezza Height 5' 5" (1.65 m) Spouse Ashley Cole ( 15 July 2006 - 3 September 2010) (divorced) Trivia Ranked #2 in FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2005. She has three brothers and a sister. Engaged to footballer boyfriend Ashley Cole in June 2005. She was the first girl to make it into Girls Aloud . Friends with Victoria Beckham . Voted #7 in FHM 100 Sexiest 2008. Joined the judging panel of " "The X Factor" (2004)" in 2008, taking over from Sharon Osbourne who decided not to return to the show for its fifth series. Voted #1 in FHM's sexiest women in the world supplement 2009. Parents: Gary Tweedy and Joan Callaghan. In 2003, she was sentenced to complete 120 hours of unpaid community service and paid £500 compensation for assaulting a nightclub worker. Her inspiration as a teenager was Britney Spears . Personal Quotes I absolute