Curiosidades

Was a waitress at the Moulin Rouge in Paris during the 1980s after leaving school at 16.

She was born to an English father and a French mother. She speaks fluent French because of her mother.

In November 2017, she announced her separation from husband of 17 years Matthew Robertson.

Was once a dancer for superstar Kylie Minogue.

Her half-sister, Caroline Baday, died from cancer in August 2012 at the age 50.

A fan of the music of Kate Bush.

Hosted Popstars: The Rivals (2002). Cheryl played a prank on the other members of Girls Aloud by saying McCall wanted them all to wear pairs of ugly trainers.

All of her three children were born in September. Her second daughter, Tilly, was born the day after her sister Holly's 2nd birthday and her only son, Chester, was born 11 days before Tilly's 3rd birthday and 12 days before Holly's 5th birthday. When she appeared on Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast's Davina McCall, Rabbit Casserole & Spicy Lamb (2019) she explained that because of her TV schedule the only convenient time to get pregnant was at Christmas time, so that she'd give birth in September.

She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List for her services to Broadcasting in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.

Is of Scottish ancestry.

In November 2024, she was diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare but benign brain tumour. She underwent neurosurgery on 15 November to have it removed.

(May 11, 2003) Voted the 95th worst Briton in Channel Four's poll of the 100 Worst Britons.

Filled in for Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2 for a week in August 2007, which led to 156 complaints from listeners, in addition to other unfavorable comments about her "inane chatter" and "cringe-worthy" style on the BBC message boards.

Has three children with her estranged husband Matthew Robertson: two daughters, Holly Willow Robertson (b. September 22, 2001) and Tilly Pippy Robertson (b. September 23, 2003), and one son - Chester Micky Robertson (b. September 14, 2006).