Cheryl Cole win apology from U.K. magazine

Cheryl Cole has won damages and an apology from editors of a U.K. magazine after they published false reports about her love life.

The British pop star and former The X Factor judge hit headlines in 2012 when Britain's Now magazine featured an expose which falsely alleged she had embarked on a romance with former So Solid Crew rapper MC Harvey following her split from her now ex-husband, England soccer star Ashley Cole.

She sued over the report and now editors of Now have published an apology and agreed to pay Cole damages.

In the apology, they suggest they were duped bysomeone who also deceived the hip-hop star - real name Michael Harvey.

The note reads, "Although we said wed seen several hundred emails, written over a six month period, apparently between Cheryl, her mother and Michael, we are now satisfied that the emails from Cheryl and her mother are not genuine. They appear to be the work of a calculated and meticulous hoaxer masquerading as Cheryl who went to great length to deceive Mr Harvey..."

"The hoaxer's motives remain unknown, but what has become clear is that there was never any relationship between Cheryl and Michael... Were sorry, Cheryl, for any embarrassment and upset we have caused you. We have agreed to pay Cheryl damages and her legal costs."

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