She said: "I'm turning 30 in June, I was like I've had an incredible decade in this industry, with the highs and the lows; thirty is a very empowering age for me. I feel the best I've ever felt." Cheryl's band Girls Aloud recently announced they were going their separate ways following their 'Ten - The Hits' anniversary tour and the brunette beauty says she particularly "cherishes" the final days with Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh, but thinks it was good for them to go out on a high. Speaking on 'Daybreak' this morning (19.04.13), she said: "I cherish the last tour because it was special, it was the end of an era. Only the five of us know how it felt to be in that group. "Let's go out on a high and be remembered for the incredible pop music we made together." As for the future, the 'Parachute' hitmaker - who is "very happy" with dancer boyfriend Tre Holloway - is &

23 Apr 2013 19:36 It's nice to know that even massive celebs still get starstruck, isn't it? Chez and Bez Getty As the old saying goes "You should never meet your idols". And in our experience that's proven to be true, as they've always turned out to be either rude, a foot shorter than we imagined or, in one unfortunate and unforgettable example, they spat when they spoke. A lot. In yet another new interview, Cheryl Cole has revealed that when she met her idol - some woman called Beyonc - it didn't quite go to plan. After gushing about how Bey is her musical idol: "I love how Beyonc is empowering as a woman. She's positive and shes about sisterhood and thats quite rare these days I think. "I always looked up to her, in Destiny's Child she was my favourite." Cheryl moves on to talk about meeting Bey in person backstage at X Factor. "I haven't seen her since, but that's OK - that one time was enough for me. I totally em

Cheryl Cole has revealed it was Will.i.am who inspired her to try her hand as a solo musician. The 29-year-old singer told MSN in an interview about her new autobiography Cheryl: My Story, that she had not thought of branching out outside girlband Girls Aloud until The Voice coach and music producer encouraged her. Cheryl said: "Being in a girl group for so many years, it was like seven years we were together and I was surrounded by friends, it's like a comfort blanket. It's not just you alone. So in terms of going solo, I hadn't really considered it until Will planted the seed. He could see in me what I hadn't seen yet. "And I've learned a lot from him, he's a very, very wise character. He's been in the industry for a long, long time, so I trusted his instinct and opinion." The singer and former X Factor judge - who filed for divorce from footballer Ashley Cole in 2010 after four years of marriage - confessed she was torn when it came to pub

Oh, that Cheryl Cole. She might be a top notch pop star but she's just like us. When Grazia Daily met the 29-year-old in London last week, it wasn't long before we were nattering about shopping on the high-street and spilling nail varnish down your dress. Yes, Chezza has become our dream bezzie - and not just because we want to raid her wardrobe. Cheryl looks glossier than ever when we meet, wearing a colourblock sheath dress by Marissa Webb topped off with a pair of killer spiked heels and lashings of chocolate brown hair. She's just got back from holiday - 'it was blissful,' she sighs - so her skin is golden and glowing, but it's that pair of twinkling brown eyes which light up when we go for a trip down memory lane. In celebration of her autobiography, My Story , going from hardback to paperback , we asked the starlet to talk through the highlights of her career. Of course, it begins back in 2002 when a Geordie lass called Cheryl Tweedy auditioned for Popst

22 Apr 2013 18:53 The former Girls Aloud-er talks about raking over her past in her autobiography and why Willi.i.am is "very, very wise" Cheryl Fact: She will only sit on white/off-white sofa MSN Apparently Cheryl Cole's new career isn't going to be singing or talent show judging but sitting on expensive-looking soft furnishings talking about her life. Last week she was chatting to Daybreak about doing a bit more acting (maybe she could take over from Michelle Keegan on Corrie?) and how Simon Cowell needs to buy her more presents . Now she's given an interview to msn (never heard of them). In the chat, Chez, 29, addresses her decision to release an autobiography last year to set the record straight. "It was a tough decision. It was a battle with myself, with how I normally because I am a very private person," admits Cheryl. But I was sick of reading lies, sick of reading misquotes. "Enough was enough and it was time for me to put out my side of

WENN Cheryl Cole's mum apparently can't wait any longer to hear the pitter patter of little feet and is urging her famous daughter to start a family. According to the Daily Star Sunday, Cheryl's mum Joan thinks that the time is now right for the Girls Aloud singer to have a baby. A source close to the family told the paper that "Cheryl's mum is a major influence on her and she has warned her not to leave it too late". Joan seems to think that now the Call My Name singer is 30 she needs to get to it! The friend added "Joan thinks Tre is the perfect guy and, after what happened with Ashley, she doesn't see marriage as a priority for her girl. She thinks being a mum will be the making of Cheryl." Cheryl Cole's Mum Begs Her To 'Make Me A Granny'? Cheryl Cole performs for the very last time with Girls Aloud in Liverpool (Credit: WENN.com) However Cheryl does not seem as keen right now as the friend explained "she wants to time gettin

London, April 21 ( ANI ): Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am has revealed that he tried his level best to save Cheryl Cole music career even after she was sacked from the US 'X Factor'. The 38-year-old singer told the Sun that his sticking up for Cole almost caused a rift between him and Simon Cowell . The American DJ insisted to the publication that it was just wrong what happened to the 29-year-old songwriter and he stuck his neck out to fight for her. "When I see Simon now it is all fresh. But with the incident that happened with Cheryl, I was like, 'Hey Simon, Cheryl asked me to manage her, I have to fight for her, but I hope it doesn't change how you view me as an artist'," he explained. The Voice judge continued that since then relationships have been mended between the two and hats off to the music mogul for that. He added to the tabloid that people could paint Cowell to look bad, they can do whatever they want, but he is all right in the rapper'

WENN Cheryl Cole cleared her schedule to focus on the Girls Aloud reunion tour last month and now that's come to an end she's revealed she has no career plans whatsoever, even cancelling the release of her third single from album A Million Lights. Cheryl Cole fans will be desperate to know what the singer is up to next following the final Girls Aloud reunion gig but unfortunately for them the answer is absolutely nothing. Cheryl Cole Cancels All Career Plans; Ditches Third Single From New Album Cheryl talked about the upcoming quiet period in her life during the Daybreak interview (WENN 200413) The former X Factor judge has admitted she's got no plans whatsoever for the upcoming months, and needs to properly assess what it is she wants to do next. Chezza was happy to reveal all about the uncharacteristically quiet period in her life during an exclusive interview and Twitter Q&A session with Daybreaks Richard Arnold this week. The singer revealed how she freed up her dia

WENN She's got one of the sexiest figures in showbiz and no doubt there are many women out there eager to learn what Cheryl Cole's secret is - but they'll be waiting for a long time because she said she has no desire to make a fitness video. The former Girls Aloud star revealed that she would not follow fellow celebrities down the workout DVD route because she doesn't look very good when she works out - erm, who does, Cheryl? And despite it proving to be a lucrative line of work for other famous faces, Cheryl would prefer to keep her fitness secrets behind closed doors. Cheryl Cole Says She Will Never Make An Exercise DVD: 'It's Not A Pretty Sight' Speaking on Daybreak yesterday, Cheryl Cole said she would never make a workout DVD (ITV) "I look awful when Im working out," she told ITV's Daybreak. "The frizzy hair, the red face - it's not a pretty sight." And she laughed when she added: "Its not something youd want on a big TV

London, April 20 ( ANI ): Former 'Girls Aloud' band mate Cheryl Cole has admitted that her career is in a dire state since the group split in March. The 29-year-old star revealed on ITV 's Daybreak that she has no music or telly work ahead of her after shelving plans for a third solo album, the Daily Star reported. The 'Fight for this love' hit maker said that she would consider acting. Cole added that even though she hasn't put anything into play, she would never rule it out. (ANI)

Cheryl Cole has admitted that she is pleased with Simon Cowell describing her as "one of the most beautiful women" in the world, as he still has "some making up to do". Cowell revealed in a recent interview, which saw him shrug off rumours about his sexuality , that he was smitten with Cole from the first time they worked together on The X Factor . PA Images / Yui Mok/PA Archive "I think my entire production staff - including a lot of gay people - were madly in love with Cheryl," he said. ''I mean, literally, when she walked on set on the first day in the UK I thought that she was one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen in my life. She was just absolutely stunning." When asked for her thoughts on Cowell's comments by Daybreak 's Richard Arnold, Cole said that she was pleased her former boss was still trying to get back in her good books after they fell out over her sacking from The X Factor USA in 2011. "I'll take

Parachute singer Cheryl Cole has said that she doesn't understand how people think she is a fashion icon. 1 of 1 Cheryl Cole is just a regular girl when it comes to shopping Related Articles Cheryl Cole for US X Factor return? Cheryl Cole denies engagement rumours Cheryl Cole sues X Factor USA bosses Cole vows never to discuss romances Cole 'not upset' by technical issues Cole talks about malaria battle Cheryl Cole 'hated' Simon Cowell The 29-year-old singer, who is rumoured to be taking a six month break from the music industry, insisted that she is just like any other clothes-obsessed girl. Speaking on Daybreak, Cole said: ''It's crazy because I really don't think of myself as a style icon. I love the fact that people are inspired and look at me for inspiration. ''But I just like clothes! I'm just like any other girl out there, I just love clothes and shoes and handbags and dressing up and experimenting. It's just part of what

19 April 2013 Cheryl Cole feels ''empowered'' to be turning 30 and says she feels the best she has ever felt. Cheryl Cole 'empowered' by new decade Cheryl Cole feels ''empowered'' to be turning 30. The 'Call My Name' hitmaker will celebrate the milestone birthday in June and she isn't worried about getting older because she has never felt better. She said: ''I'm turning 30 in June, I was like I've had an incredible decade in this industry, with the highs and the lows; thirty is a very empowering age for me. I feel the best I've ever felt.'' Cheryl's band Girls Aloud recently announced they were going their separate ways following their 'Ten - The Hits' anniversary tour and the brunette beauty says she particularly ''cherishes'' the final days with Sarah Harding , Nadine Coyle , Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh , but thinks it was good for them to go out on a high. Speaking o

Cameron Clegg/WENN.com MC Harvey hit headlines last year when he wrongly claiming he had been in a relationship (of sorts) with Cheryl Cole but the rapper isn't letting the scandal affect his life, describing himself as a true warrior. The So Solid Crew member, real name Michael Harvey, stunned the nation when he alleged to have been involved in a romance with Girls Aloud star Cheryl, claiming they had been sending each other flirty emails for months. 'I'm A True Warrior': MC Harvey Bounces Back From Cheryl Cole Romance Claims MC Harvey believed he had been romancing Cheryl Cole last year (Cameron Clegg/WENN.com) However, after a bitter lawsuit, it was later proved that Harvey had been the victim of a cruel hoax and had never been in contact with the Geordie singer. Despite being ridiculed by the public and Cheryl and her mates Harvey has made it clear that he is leaving the controversy well and truly in the past. When asked why he decided to remain on Twitter after h

Cheryl Cole's hair never fails to wow, and from her blonde long bob to her chestnut brunette long hair, we take a look back over Cheryl Cole's hot hairstyles. Hitting 2013 with lustrous, volumous hair, stay tuned as we bring you Cheryl Cole's major hair moments...

Cheryl Cole is reportedly 'furious' with Simon Cowell after he talked about her in an interview calling her 'beautiful'. Cheryl Cole is said to be fuming with her old pal Simon Cowell. Copyright: [Rex] Could have been worse, could have called her a boring minger. However, despite his seemingly flattering comments former X Factor judge Chezza is believed to be fuming. A source told Star magazine: "Cheryl hasn't taken Simon's comments as a compliment." "She feels humiliated by it, as though Simon only saw her as eye candy, while she confided in him as mentor." "She wants to earn success using her talent, not her looks." To fill those who might not be up to speed in, last week Simon basically said in an interview that Cheryl only landed her X Factor job because he fancied her. Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell on the X Factor panel. Copyright: [Rex] He told the Radio Times : "I mean literally, when she walked on set on the first day

London, Apr. 16 ( ANI ): Cheryl Cole was left stunned when she was deluged with abuse, after her online interview was hijacked by haters. ITV's 'Daybreak' triggered the attacks when it asked its viewers to tweet questions to the 'Girls Aloud' singer. But show bosses were left embarrassed when Twitter was deluged with jokes and abusive comments about Cole. Hundreds of Twitter users mocked her, claiming that she was "talentless," the Daily Star reported. Andy Parsons tweeted, "What's your view on hugely untalented artists making millions from the entertainment industry just because they scrub up nice?" A Rapper wrote on Twitter, "How does it feel to be pretty enough that you don't actually need any musical talent or singing ability to be a success?" Some people even asked X-rated questions about her sex life with former husband Ashley Cole , 32, while others quizzed her on her assault conviction in 2003. FanDANgo tweeted, "W

Home News Showbiz 'Are you aware my cat sounds better than you?' Cheryl Cole mocked via Twitter on Daybreak CHERYL Cole found herself trending on Twitter this morning after Daybreak asked fans to send in their questions for the singer. Published: Mon, April 15, 2013 Cheryl Cole has been mocked by various Twitter users (WENN) However, rather than tweet genuine questions, the majority of people took the opportunity to mock Cole's singing ability and to say derrogotry things about her. It all started when the ITV1's show official Twitter page posted the following: "Later on we'll have Richard Arnold on - and he'll be asking you for questions to ask Cheryl Cole who he's meeting later today! #AskCheryl" Bosses probably weren't expecting the questions that followed, and no doubt Arnold didn't add them to his list. Daybreak's Richard Arnold will be interviewing the singer today (ITV1) The majority of the comments referred to the Geordie star&#