Trivia

On July 3, 2010, Cheryl lost consciousness, shortly after her return from Tanzania. She was urgently hospitalized and diagnosed with malaria. Cole's condition quickly and severely worsened despite the treatment and was given no more than 24 hours left to live but she miraculously survived.

Has a waxwork figure in Madame Tussauds; she asked not to be put next to Simon Cowell's.

A huge fan of The Black Eyed Peas.

Delivered her son Bear via Caesarean section.

She was the first girl to make it into Girls Aloud.

Performed a duet with Gary Barlow at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert, broadcast to 2 billion people; her biggest audience to date. She also got to meet Prince William of Wales and Catherine Princess of Wales.

Was in a relationship with Liam Payne from 2015 to 2018. They have a son together - Bear Grey Payne (b. March 22, 2017).

After being dropped from The X Factor (2011) after filming just one episode in 2011, she sued the makers of the show for loss of earnings. The case was eventually settled out of court, with the show's production company agreeing to pay her an undisclosed sum.

After winning several baby competitions she was snapped up by a modelling agency.

Started the Cheryl Cole Foundation.

Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief, 2009, along with Kimberley Walsh, Gary Barlow, Denise Van Outen, Fearne Cotton and Ronan Keating.

Friends with Victoria Beckham.

Voted #1 in FHM's sexiest women in the world supplement 2009.

She has three brothers and a sister.

Close friends with Rhianna Free Atwood, Alexandra Burke and Will Young.

Appeared on TV shows like Gimme 5 (1992) and Michael Barrymore's My Kind of People (1995) when she was 12.

First met Simon Cowell for Comic Relief. He liked that she was opinionated and invited her onto Britain's Got Talent (2007) because she could relate to the contestants. She agreed, but then reconsidered, so he offered her X-Factor (2006) instead. She had seen the show and first felt uncomfortable about turning away budding singers. When Sharon Osbourne quit X-Factor in June, 2008 Cheryl replaced her.

"Fight for this Love" was Cheryl's first solo performance without Girls Aloud, and her first solo single in front of millions.

Got her first tattoo when she was 16; a tribal pattern on her lower back.

Her inspiration as a teenager was Britney Spears.

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.

Parents: Gary Tweedy and Joan Callaghan.

Grew up on a council estate, just like her ex-husband Ashley Cole.

Went to Afghanistan at the end of 2011 to present a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain award to the troops. She went on a fake practice run with them but it was as terrifying as the real thing and really opened her eyes; she got to blow up a dummy of Simon Cowell. They hadn't spoken in six months after her humiliating rejection from US X-Factor, but they reconciled on his 52nd birthday.

In 2003, she was sentenced to complete 120 hours of unpaid community service and paid £500 compensation for assaulting a nightclub worker.

Ranked #2 in FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2005.

A big fan of R&B, soul and hip-hop music.

For her star-making audition on Popstars: The Rivals (2002), her judges were Louis Walsh, Pete Waterman and Geri Horner, who she was intimidated by. Her ID number was 1786. The judges put her through after hearing her sing for half a minute.

Returning as a judge for the sixth season of The X Factor (2004). (agosto de 2009)

Released the music video for her first solo single, "Fight for This Love", ahead of the release of her debut solo album, 3 Words. (septiembre de 2009)

Joined the judging panel on the hit UK show The X Factor (2004) in its fifth series. (agosto de 2008)

Engaged to footballer boyfriend Ashley Cole in June 2005.

Worked with the Prince's Trust.

Attended Simon Cowell's 50th birthday party.

Performed at the Royal Variety Show.

On tour in the UK and Ireland (mayo de 2005)