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Cheryl Cole's potential £4 million payout

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Cheryl Cole has been told she could receive a whopping £4 million divorce payout after consulting divorce lawyers, it has been reported.

The heartbroken singer has taken legal advice after it was revealed her husband, football star Ashley Cole, has been cheating on her.

After initially defending her husband, the Girls Aloud singer reportedly now accepts he has been unfaithful.

One source said: ‘She knows he has slept with other girls. That is no longer in question and she won’t be pretending he is innocent again.

‘I can’t see her taking him back. He’s begging like a dog - and that is how she sees him.

‘She has taken advice on divorce and it is now a very viable option. She’d be looking at about £4million.’

Cheryl has moved out of their Surrey home to take stock and think about what she wants to do next.

Cole, who plays for Chelsea, has been accused of sleeping with a 22-year-old hairdresser and offering her a holiday and money for an abortion when she claimed she was pregnant.

Since then, other girls have come forward and claimed they slept with Cole, who then offered to pay them off to keep quiet.

The source added: ‘Cheryl has suffered a complete emotional breakdown. Her family is absolutely furious with Ashley for what he has done to this beautiful young lady, who devoted herself totally to him.’

Friday 1 February 2008


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Im gutted for the girl to be honest. She was successful before they met anyway so the fame and fortune has nothing to do with her marriage.She had the dream and he has taken part of that away, and for what?
She can be whatever she wishes to be anyway, and i hope her success continues, with or without him......
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