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It's bye-bye to Fernandez-Versini and back to Tweedy for Cheryl, as the X Factor star has reportedly filed for divorce after just 18 months of marriage.

According to new reports this evening, Cheryl and her second husband, Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, "secretly" split back in August, but made things official by filing for divorce this week.

The X Factor judge is said to have cited "irreconcilable differences" on her divorce filing, with a source telling The Sunday Mirror that she realised she had made a mistake marrying Jean-Bernard after such a short time.

"In the end Cheryl realised she had married too soon and had been swept away by a bit of a whirlwind romance.

"Over time it became clear to each of them that they were very different people and from very different worlds."

And rather than quash the reports this evening, Cheryl instead chose to stay silent – though she did post this uncaptioned selfie to Instagram within minutes of the news going public:

With over 40,000 likes in just a few hours, it's safe to say Cheryl's fans are already stepping up to support her.

It's been a tough year for the singer, whose noticeable weight loss attracted a lot of unwanted attention – which she was quick to hit back about.

"You have no idea what I have been through. Just losing my father in law v recently and everything that comes with that. Not that I am or should justify myself to anyone," she wrote on social media earlier this year in response to her critics.

"I’m so f***ing sick of people thinking it’s ok to be mean or body shame anyone."

Here's hoping 2016 is a more positive year for Cheryl.

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Although she's generally quiet about her private life in the media, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini knows when to speak up and set the record straight.

And that's what she seems to be doing this week, after some fairly serious allegations of drug use.

The singer was pictured in a public toilet at last Sunday night's British Fashion Awards, washing her hands next to what appeared to be four white lines of powder.

Although the photo was deleted just minutes after it was posted by fashion editor Laura Craik, the image was screen-grabbed and posted online.

And now, almost a week on, Cheryl has taken to Instagram to show she won't be taking any false accusations lying down.

"On the phone to my lawyer like," she wrote next to a picture of a sassy-faced Barack Obama speaking on a mobile phone. 

 

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"#Tryme #oohwatchmewatchme #allofthelightsallofthelightssss," she added.

Posting earlier in the day, the X Factor judge seemed determined to stay optimistic despite her rough week. "Positive vibes," she wrote, next to a quote about holding on to "genuine people."

Cheryl has spoken up in the past about negative comments online – mainly about her noticeable weight loss over the last year.

"I am so sick and tired of it being ok to call somebody too thin or a ‘bag of bones’," she wrote on Twitter earlier this year.

"I would never dream of calling somebody too fat and that they should maybe cut down on their food intake? What is the difference?"

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Posting a stunning snap to her Instagram account, it's clear that X Factor's Cheryl Fernandez Versini had picked an incredible location for judges' houses this year.

Admitting that she was a lucky girl, she shared a photograph from Rome, Italy, which showed the breathtaking lakeside view from her bedroom.

Unsurprisingly, it was an image which quickly garnered more than 35,000 likes. 

"Oh wow… what I would give to be sat there for a couple of hours… amazing image x," one fan said in response.

"Wow such An amazing view," said another, while a third added: "What a beautiful view!! You are one lucky girl."

The 32-year-old singer was in the Eternal City for a whistle-stop, two-night stay. There, she was faced with the task of whittling down the groups from a total of six to just three. 

And rather than hire a private jet to transport her and her entourage, Ms Fernandez Versini was happy to catch a BA flight from London there and back, although she did enjoy a helicopter transfer to the luxurious villa on arrival in Rome. 

Still, her return journey was not entirely without incident: she said that she was surrounded by coughing and sneezing sick passengers. "Dear work," she added in an Instagram picture, "I think I'm getting sick I may need a week off."

Luckily, however, Cheryl had recovered sufficiently to make BFF and fellow Girls Aloud songstress Nicola Roberts's 30th birthday bash.

Held in London's swish Hotel Chantelle in Mayfair, the woman-of-hour herself looked stunning in a full-length black dress with thigh-high slit and a deep-V neckline.

 

Happy 30th to this gorgeous lady @lilcola thanks for a super fun night

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Also in attendance was Kimberley Walsh, though noticeably absent were Sarah Harding and Nadine Coyle. 

The Roman episode of judges' houses will be aired later this month on The X Factor. Cheryl was accompanied on the trip by guest judge, Jess Glynne.

Simon Cowell, meanwhile, was in France for the same segment, while Rita Ora jetted to LA. Due to additional work commitments, Rick Grimshaw remained in England. 

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She remarried last year – to dashing French businessman Jean Bernard Fernandez Versini – and has recently begun filming the 12th series of The X Factor.

But despite her sucess, it seems that Cheryl Fernandez Versini is not immune to criticism.

Indeed, in recent months her continued weight-loss and tiny frame has sparked concern among fans and observers.

Still, the 32-year-old has angrily insisted on several occasions that she is fit, healthy and strong – and that she does eat.

Now she’s come out fighting again – going as far as to call for body-shaming to be made “illegal”.

“It’s bulls***,” she told ES magazine. “Something has to be done, changed, even if it’s done in law.

“I am very happy and very healthy. Every woman has a different body type.”

She went on to tell the publication that she has even cut back on gym sessions.

Meanwhile, her boss Simon Cowell felt compelled to defend her recently – claiming publicly that far from starving herself, she actually “eats like a horse”.

This summer, the singer attributed her noticeable weight-loss to being busy, as well as the stress of losing her father-in-law.

Taking to Twitter a couple of months ago – and evidently feeling particularly irked at the time – the Girls Aloud songstress declared: "I am so sick and tired of it being ok to call somebody too thin or a ‘bag of bones’.

“I would never dream of calling somebody too fat and that they should maybe cut down on their food intake? What is the difference?

“You have no idea what I have been through. Just losing my father in law v recently and everything that comes with that. Not that I am or should justify myself to anyone.”

She continued: "I’m so f***ing sick of people thinking it’s ok to be mean or body shame anyone.”

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He's defended his look – but let's face it, Ed Sheeran's latest tattoo has certainly divided opinion.

In fact, there were numerous online commentators who initially assumed that the inking simply HAD TO be fake (a theory which was quickly rubbished by the singer himself).

Not that Ed's the only somewhat unlikely celebrity candidate to get a totally OTT etching.

From Cheryl Fernandez Versini's GIANT rose tattoo on her bum (WTF?) to Zayn's image of Perrie on his arm (opsies) famous folk LOVE to experiment with outrageous body art.

 

Cheryl Fernandez Versini: We can't even…

 

Ed Sheeran: Each to their own, we guess

 

Zayn Malik: That'll need removing, so

 

Rihanna: It's just A LOT to take in 

 

Cara Delevingne: Bacon on her foot… a lion on her finger

 

Tulisa: "Lucky you," down around her lady parts. Oh…

 

Megan Fox: "We will all laugh at gilded butterflies," – will we?

 

Sarah Harding: "Don't be bitter – glitter," says Sarah. Fair play.

 

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Well this is certainly a most awkward situation.

Rita Ora is busy travelling around the U.S at the moment to promote her latest single Body On Me. in between putting some time in at the recording studio in L.A and appearing on late night talk shows in NYC, Rita took some time to herself.

 

Studio vibes. All you need is a packet of crisps and tons of liners. #promoLife #cantwait #bodyonme

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She had a quick stop in Las Vegas and while there she of course took a trip down to the casino and gave her all at the slot machines.

Apparently Rita decided to take control of the background music and opted to give a very special surprise performance.

 

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However, it didn’t quite go as planned. She was quickly told to stop singing as one fellow casino goer informed her: “You can’t do that on the casino floor.”

Oops.

Her rendition of the single, which also features Chris Brown, was cut short but Rita managed to see the funny side of things. As the 24-year old carries on with her slot machine fun, her sister, Elena, tries to explain that it’s all promotion for her new single.

 

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The man however doesn’t seem to care all that much. Not a die-hard Rita Ora fan then? Surprising seeing as the singer sounds pretty amazing in the clip.

The new X Factor judge has had pretty good success with her single, despite failing to impress this particular individual.

Her latest track went to number eight in the charts on its release and her new work pals are also said to be big fans of the star.

The Sun reported that Cheryl wasn’t interested in any rivalry existing between them: "That's not something I am focused on. I think that will be looked at differently now. You see female popstars supporting each other more."

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With the first-round auditions of The X Factor kicking off earlier this month, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has been back in the spotlight on an almost daily basis, and one thing fans have been quick to notice is her noticeably thinner frame.

The former Girls Aloud singer has always been relatively slim, especially over the last four or five years, but when she stepped out in a tiny crop top and palazzo pants combo last week in Manchester, her dramatically smaller waist and thinner arms were on full display. Cheryl has already defended her weight loss on social media on two separate occasions over the last two weeks, and now her close friend and fellow X Factor judge Simon Cowell has spoken out too.

Speaking to The Sun over the weekend, Simon said that Cheryl "eats like a horse" and that her weight loss has not been intentional. "This is not someone who's trying to make herself thin," he explained.

"I think she did pick up a bug and I think the way she's approaching what was addressed about her weight in a very open way – by saying she is thin and trying to put on weight – I don't think she would have done that two years ago."

Taking to Twitter two weeks ago, Cheryl hit back at critics of her weight, saying, "You have no idea what I have been through. Just losing my father in law v recently and everything that comes with that. Not that I am [too thin] or should justify myself to anyone."

Simon even insisted that Cheryl has the same appetite as he does, admitting they went on a fast food hunt around Manchester together last week. "For some reason we wanted a Wimpy rather than a McDonalds. We couldn't find one in the end but we found another burger shop and she had the same as me," he told the newspaper.

Speaking to reporters at the auditions last week, Cheryl herself said she was "eating lots" to help her regain some of the weight she had lost.

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She's recently been critical of those who've called her out for being too thin. 

Indeed, Cheryl Fernandez Versini maintains that her incredibly streamlined physique is all down to being busy, as well as the stress of losing her father-in-law.

But certainly in Manchester earlier today, the 32-year-old looked slimmer than ever as she turned up for X Factor filming donning a short leather dress in a multi-coloured pattern, along with black Gucci heels.

Her hair was pulled back off her face and she kept her accessories to a minimum.

The singer also shared intimate snaps from the day with her fans. On Instagram, one shot shows Cheryl moving energetically with her arms in the air.

And a video clip sees her dancing with crew members.

"Just a mild version of what goes on behind the scenes when it gets to that time of day and me and my team are deliriously waiting for Simon to either arrive (or have his hair quaffed)," she playfully captioned the video.

However, and despite her frustrated assurances, Ms Fernandez Versini's remarkably slim appearance continues to cause concern. 

Indeed, as the latest set of pictures emerged from the Manchester auditions, many fans felt compelled to voice their opinions online.

"I am surprised she has any energy to stand up," said one, with another commenting: "She looks like a walking lampshade."

Meanwhile, a third suggested: "Your calves are not meant to be bigger than your thighs…"

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She's clearly lost a significant amount of weight in recent months – something Cheryl Fernandez Versini says is down to being busy, as well as the stress of losing her father-in-law.

And earlier today she once again showed she has no intention of swamping her figure in oversized clothing simply to appease her critics.

Arriving at The X Factor auditions in Manchester, the 32-year-old singer wore a tiny black crop-top from Mulger, which is priced at €475.

Her toned abs were on full display, as were her slim arms and waist. She opted to complete her outfit with over-sized black trousers. 

Cheryl had celebrated her wedding anniversary with husband Jean-Bernard yesterday; they married last year following a three-month relationship.

And just last week, the popstar said she was sick of nameless observers declaring that she's lost too much weight. 

Taking to Twitter, she said: "I am so sick and tired of it being ok to call somebody too thin or a ‘bag of bones’.

"I would never dream of calling somebody too fat and that they should maybe cut down on their food intake? What is the difference?

"You have no idea what I have been through. Just losing my father in law v recently and everything that comes with that. Not that I am or should justify myself to anyone."

She continued: "I’m so f***ing sick of people thinking it’s ok to be mean or body shame anyone. 

"And it’s woman on woman. Have some respect and maybe think there may be reasons why before opening your mouth please.

"I am just tired of the ignorance… At some point it’s just enough. Some people are naturally thin. My mother is all of 4’11 and six stone something. And is incredible healthy and happy."

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Following a recent (and very public) feud between Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Louis Walsh, one of the singer's Girls Aloud bandmates has spoken out in her defence.

Former X Factor judge Louis turned the wrath of Cheryl's fans upon him back in May when he called her "lazy" and "irrelevant," saying, "She can give so much more." Now, ex-Girls Aloud member Kimberley Walsh has jumped to protect her friend, telling Fabulous magazine that Louis' comments come as no surprise.

"Louis will say whatever it takes to get him in the press and nothing surprises me," she told the magazine. "He'd turn on anyone at any time if it meant it got him into the press."

Both Kimberley and Cheryl were managed by Louis during their time in Girls Aloud, but it seems relations are not so smooth between the music mogul and his former clients these days. "I don't really have much time for him. I don't owe him anything," Kimberley said.

At the time of Louis' comments, Cheryl was also quick to stand up for herself on Twitter, criticising his work on The X Factor and adding, "I am beginning to wonder if Louis has some kind of an obsession with me."

Ouch.

This is not the only time Cheryl has responded to harsh comments using her social media accounts. Last week she hit back at a fan who had commented on her weight loss, taking to Instagram to say, "I am so sick and tired of it being ok to call someone too thin or a 'bag of bones'… You have no idea what I have been through."

 

Looks like she probably doesn't need Kimberley to help stand up for her…

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Oh you just have to love Simon Cowell!

The X Factor judge has spoken in an interview about the recent feud between Louis Walsh and Cheryl Fernandez Versini. 

Speaking honestly about the situation he admits that the pair were never the best of friends.

"There was always going to be a clash," he said.

He admitted: "They’ve never liked each other those two…[When Cheryl was in Girls Aloud ] he was their manager.

"Now Louis managing a girl band, disaster, he just doesn’t do it well"

Hmmm, Simon doesn't seem too bothered then.

Louis and Cheryl were at war recently as Louis called the stunning singer "lazy" and "irrelevant".

Cheryl was quick to defend herself as she shared with Twitter the fact that she thinks Louis is obsessed with her.

Who isn't obsessed with Cheryl though?

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Irishman Louis Walsh definitely rocked the X Factor boat this morning when he called out his former co-star Cheryl Fernandez-Versini as "lazy" and "irrelevant," but she's already getting her own back.

Louis reportedly opened up to Heat magazine about his fellow judge, saying, "Cheryl wasn’t great last year. She’s sometimes lazy and lacks energy… She needs to give more, she can give so much move. She’s irrelevant these days."

Ouch. 

Not one to take criticism lying down, Cheryl has already headed to Twitter to share her true feelings for Louis, posting a series of tweets just now in an attempt to clear things up:

"I am beginning to wonder if Louis has some kind of an obsession with me," she wrote.

"I mean this is every year whether I am or am not a part of the show…and btw… This is the same man asking me what he should say to contestants on our way to the stage bc 'he doesn't know.'"

Finishing up, Cheryl added, "Dear Lou Lou. Try using your mouth to say something positive abt something positive."

The public spat comes just one week after it was confirmed Louis would not be returning to this year's X Factor, though Cheryl's seat is still safe for the moment.

Dermot O'Leary, Mel B and Xtra Factor presenter Sarah-Jane Crawford have also been axed from the upcoming series.

It's going to be a very different show this year, that's for sure.

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