CHERYL COLE

Cheryl Ann Fernandez-Versini (née Tweedy; born 30 June 1983) is an English singer, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame in late 2002 as a member of girl group Girls Aloud, which was created through ITV's Popstars: The Rivals, and stayed with the group until they split up in 2013. Cheryl began a solo career in April 2009, releasing her first solo studio album, 3 Words, in October. The album was a commercial success; it gave rise to three successful singles including "Fight for This Love", which entered at number one on the UK charts, and became the best selling single of the year. In October 2010, she released her second studio album, Messy Little Raindrops, which produced two singles, the first of which, "Promise This", also debuted at number one. Cheryl released her third solo album A Million Lights in June 2012, with lead single "Call My Name" becoming her third number one single. Her fourth album, Only Human, was released in 2014 and produced three singles, including "Crazy Stupid Love" and "I Don't Care"; both reached number one in the UK, making Cheryl the first British female artist to have five number ones in the UK, a record she still holds.

Cheryl became a judge on the UK version of The X Factor in 2008. She mentored two of the eventual winners of the competition (Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry). In 2011, she left the UK version of The X Factor to judge the American version. However, she left the show during the auditions stage, fuelling rumours that she had been sacked. Cheryl's net worth was estimated at £20 million in October 2014. On 10 March 2014, it was announced that she would return as a judge on the UK version of The X Factor for its eleventh series, signing a £1.5 million contract. In April 2016, Cheryl confirmed that she would not return as a judge for the thirteenth series of the programme.

Cheryl has become a recognised and photographed style icon; referred to as a "fashionista" by the press. She has been photographed for the covers of British Vogue, Elle and Harper's Bazaar. In 2009, she fronted cosmetic company L'Oréal. Cheryl was married to England footballer Ashley Cole from July 2006 until September 2010, when she divorced him after their separation earlier that year. She married Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in July 2014. Cheryl was granted a decree nisi from Fernandez-Versini in October 2016.