Cheryl made the first move on Liam Payne when they reconnected during 2014's season of The X Factor, with her 'tickling' him in order to get her flirt on, according to the Bedroom Floor singer.

Their last public appearance together — at the BRIT Awards in February — raised eyebrows when they were seen putting on a public show of unity amid rumours of a split.

The singer, 35, put on a brave exterior as she posed next to GMB host Piers Morgan at Simon Cowell's star-studded Syco Victoria & Albert Museum in London on Monday night.

Cheryl Cole has split from One Direction star Liam Payne after two-and-a-half years. They have a 15-month-old son, Bear.

In an extract from his book, Mental: Bad Behaviour, Ugly Truths and the Beautiful Game, Jermaine opened up about how Ashley's then girlfriend was locked out of his flat while they were inside.

She's one of two Cheryl-lookalikes to be linked to singer Liam Payne. And it transpires that Maya Henry, 18, in fact met the One Direction star three years ago at a gig, when she was just 15-years-old.

Footballer and Celebrity Big Brother contestant Jermaine Pennant has claimed that Cheryl is still 'madly in love' with her ex-husband Ashley Cole and that she used their divorce to gain fame.

The former Girls Aloud star, 35, proved to be in the dancing spirit once again as she enjoyed a mini boogie during a glam session on Sunday evening.

Jermaine Pennant has said he 'feels sorry' for Cheryl, commenting on the fact that she has recently become a single parent, after having son Bear with pop star ex Liam Payne.

Liam Payne gave fans an insight into his bedroom antics as he revealed he's such a fan of having sex that the act is often referenced in his lyrics. 

Cheryl is said to have been holed up in Liam Payne's mansion since calling it quits with him in July - but she is now said to be looking at new homes in North London.

Liam Payne has scrapped plans he had for his £5million mansion in Surrey while he was with Cheryl and is creating his 'ultimate bachelor pad with snooker room, gym and an indoor swimming pool

The singer will perform her upcoming single Love Made Me Do It and other tracks at Hits Radio Live at Manchester Arena on November 25, it was announced on Friday.

Cheryl left fans a little hot under the collar as she put on a VERY leggy display in a scarlet red gown in a sultry new Instagram post she shared on Tuesday while marking Prince Charles' 70th birthday.

Cheryl, 35, gave her 3,700,000 fans a sneak peak behind the scenes performing part of her dance routine in the studios via her Instagram stories on Friday.

She has been hard at work rehearsing for her upcoming X Factor performance of her latest hit Love Made Me Do It this weekend.

Cheryl made a triumphant comeback to The X Factor on Sunday night - - but some viewers weren't impressed with her live vocals.

Cheryl has launched a passionate defence on Twitter of her controversial X Factor performance.

She hit back at the haters on Tuesday by posting an impassioned tweet in defence of her 'raunchy' X Factor comeback performance.

Cheryl, 35, admitted in an interview backstage at Hits Radio Live in Manchester that she is hesitant about taking her baby boy Bear to see Santa Claus this Christmas, as she thinks it will 'worry' him.

Cheryl has hit back at claims that she doesn't get on with her Greatest Dancer co-star Oti Mabuse. 

Cheryl, 35, urged ‘haters’ to focus on enjoying performances rather than being critical. She joins Strictly's Oti Mabuse and Glee star Matthew Morrisson as a judge on The Greatest Dancer.

Celebrities such as US pop singer Ariana Grande and Keira Knightley, above, are known for their ‘wonky smiles’. The new trend is for ‘wonky’, natural-looking teeth, according to a Harley Street dentist.

The singer's waxwork at London's Madame Tussaud's will not be taking centre stage as the figurine had been removed from the attraction and placed in the archives.

Liam Payne is talking heartbreak and love in a new interview with MTV News ahead of the released of his first solo album in December.

The singer, 34, shot the speculation down after she was quizzed by her campates Jacqueline Jossa and Adele Roberts about her time in the chart-topping girl band.

The former Girls Aloud singer, 36, shared a giddy clip onto her widely-followed Instagram account, before attending a photocall for the series at the Soho Hotel in London on Monday.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the singer, 36, gave fans a glimpse into her home, as she filled it with lavish decorations and sought out matching elf-inspired outfits for herself and Bear to wear. 

The former Girls Aloud star, 36, donned a snazzy red coat as she walked along through the idyllic backdrop for a day of fun

The war diary of Cheryl Cole's great-grandfather is amongst the millions of digital records that the National Archives in Kew, Surrey, which is currently closed amid the lockdown, will release online.

JOE STRANGE IN TOKYO: You would never have known Tiger Woods was about to make history when he teed off in Japan a week before his record-equalling 82nd win on the PGA Tour.

In a keynote speech to the Centre for European Reform, Mr Watson (pictured) will say Labour's members and its values have always been pro-European.

Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson suggested the Bard would have been pro-EU as he ramped up pressure on Jeremy Corbyn.

Marcus Ball, 29, had been trying to prosecute Mr Johnson for allegedly abusing public trust during the EU referendum campaign in 2016 by saying Britain sends the EU £350m per week.

Boris Johnson entered Number 10 today as he was watched by controversial Vote Leave architect Dominic Cummings who he has appointed as a top adviser to help get Brexit done.

Dr Phillip Lee, who supports a second EU referendum, suggested he will 'spend the summer' deciding whether to cross the floor.

Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott said today she will be 'personally campaigning for Remain' regardless of whether Labour commits to staying in the EU or not.

JACOB REES-MOGG: The stakes are unquestionably high in parliament for the next two weeks - and a six-month delay is expected for try and pursue remaining in the EU.

LEO MCKINSTRY: The great 19th-century Tory statesman Benjamin Disraeli described his party as 'an organised hypocrisy'. But today that term is better suited to Labour.

EXCLUSIVE Peter Mandelson and Alastair Campbell on Saturday night faced claims that they were behind an attempted Blairite 'coup' at the campaign for a second EU referendum.

Fed-up voters used the Twitter hashtag #bahhumbug to moan about the political clash coming in midst of Christmas parties and school nativity plays.

The Hong Kong-based owners of the 'Cheesegrater' and the 'Walkie Talkie' are among 10 City of London landlords looking to establish a Business Improvement District.

On current trends, Britain's output should be 'a quarter larger than the French economy' by 2034, the Centre for Economics and Business Research's (CEBR) predictions found.

Official figures released by Eurostat show over 6,000 UK nationals have become Germans and more than 3,000 obtained French passports in the rush to secure future residency in EU states.

Michel Barnier flatly dismissed a call from the new PM for the hated Irish border backstop to be scrapped.

In a letter to European Council president Donald Tusk, Boris Johnson said the backstop was 'anti-democratic and put the Good Friday Agreement at risk.

Chelsea have been given a date to take their case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on November 20 in the hope of reducing their ban to just one transfer window imposed by FIFA.

Although Karim Benzema is looking to switch allegiances after being snubbed for the French national team once again, it appears he won't be going to play for Algeria. 

Mike Riley hopes to use Arsene Wenger's new role to help push through law changes that will improve VAR - although he says the Premier League is still at odds with the rest of the world about how to use it.

Gareth Southgate's England are 5/1 favourites to win Euro 2020 after being paired with Croatia and Czech Republic in Saturday's draw.