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Recording artist Nicole Scherzinger

Recording artist Nicole Scherzinger

Cheryl and Liam Payne welcomed their first child together last week.

Cheryl and Liam Payne welcomed their first child together last week.

In March of last year, she opted for a chic LBD to announce her return to the X Factor judging panel.

In March of last year, she opted for a chic LBD to announce her return to the X Factor judging panel.

Cheryl on the X Factor 2015

Cheryl on the X Factor 2015

Cheyrl on X Factor.

Cheyrl on X Factor.

Nicole Scherzinger made a face when asked about Cheryl

Nicole Scherzinger made a face when asked about Cheryl

Cheryl attends the "Slack Bay (Ma Loute)" premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Cheryl attends the "Slack Bay (Ma Loute)" premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

London Auditions at Wembley Arena, Day One: Cheryl wears an Adam Lippes white tuxedo dress with plunging neckline and Stuart Weitzman heels.

London Auditions at Wembley Arena, Day One: Cheryl wears an Adam Lippes white tuxedo dress with plunging neckline and Stuart Weitzman heels.

Cheryl and Simon Cowell on The X Factor

Cheryl and Simon Cowell on The X Factor

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini attends the press launch of "The X Factor" on August 26, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini attends the press launch of "The X Factor" on August 26, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Cheryl attends the "Slack Bay (Ma Loute)" premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Cheryl attends the "Slack Bay (Ma Loute)" premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Whatever you do, don't ask Nicole Scherzinger about Cheryl Fernandez Versini.

In one of the most awkward interview exchanges ever, the former Pussycat Doll stares uncomfortably when asked by a Press Association interviewer about the singer before moving on.

She begins by praising fellow judge Sharon Osbourne, saying: "I call her OG the original gangster, she's the mama. I'm really close with her, the people on the panel - that's my family."

Then, when the reporter asks about Cheryl, specifically, "Are you not disappointed that you missed out on Cheryl?", she shared at him.

The reporter followed up, explaining "Cheryl Fernandez-Versini?" and Nicole made this face.

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Nicole Scherzinger made a face when asked about Cheryl

Nicole Scherzinger made a face when asked about Cheryl

Nicole Scherzinger made a face when asked about Cheryl

 

After what feels like an eternity of waiting for something...anything...the clip cuts out.

The pair have a long-lasting feud that you probably forgot about because The X Factor isn't really a thing anymore, but back when it was in the golden age of 2012, Cheryl described her first meeting with Nicole as "awkward" in her autobiography.

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Cheryl on the X Factor 2015

 

"I’d like to give her the benefit of the doubt and hope that she would only have spoken highly of me because I’ve not spoken poorly of her.

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"The story is I met her once at The X Factor and I wanted to make her feel good. I said I’d heard her song on the radio and I think I sang the words "promise this". But I really don’t know any lyrics after that.

"And then that is made out to be something else and I don’t understand why. I don’t understand why anybody would do that. It’s been blown out of proportion and it’s silly."

2016 Nicole doesn't seem to find it silly at all.

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