Revenge is tweet -- Cheryl finally dumps cheat Ashley
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By Sherna Noah in London
Wednesday Feb 24 2010
Cheryl Cole is separating from her husband Ashley Cole, her spokesman said yesterday.
The split follows allegations that the star's husband, the England and Chelsea footballer, had again been unfaithful.
Cole flew back to Britain yesterday after fleeing to the US when reports about her husband surfaced.
Her spokesman, Sundraj Sreenivasan, said: "Cheryl Cole is separating from her husband Ashley Cole. Cheryl asks the media to respect her privacy during this difficult time. We have no further comment to make."
And the separation was also confirmed in two short messages on Twitter.
The statement ends one of the most high-profile showbusiness marriages -- the couple wed in 2006.
Until now, the 'Fight For This Love' singer (26) has maintained a dignified silence over reports that her husband had been with other women.
She was pictured in LA earlier this week being comforted by US dancer Derek Hough (24) whom she met when she recorded her album '3 Words'.
Before going to the US, she performed at the Brit Awards, taking to the stage despite her heartbreak.
Before the scandal broke, the Girls Aloud star had spoken about one day wanting to start a family with her husband.
Infidelity
The marriage survived a previous allegation of infidelity, which came 18 months after the couple's highly-publicised wedding.
Two women then sold stories about how they had become involved with the footballer.
Ironically, Cole's career hit new heights -- becoming a judge for 'The X Factor' -- following the reports.
'Fight for This Love', Cole's first solo single, was inspired by her battle to fight for her marriage.
But as her relationship crumbled, her career could have been put in jeopardy if she was seen to stick by him again. The singer had reportedly ordered her 29-year-old husband to leave their Surrey mansion before she returned to Britain.
She told him his marriage was over by text message, stating: "Move out. It's over", from LA early on Sunday, according to 'The Sun'.
Like any successful couple in the public eye, the Coles have had to live out their ups and downs in the spotlight. For them, there has been more pressure than most thanks to claims about Chelsea star Ashley's alleged infidelity, which have refused to go away.
They were compounded by reports that his mobile was used to send comprom-ising pictures of the football star and indulge in "text sex" with two women.
- Sherna Noah in London
Irish Independent
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