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Singer Cheryl Cole has begun divorce proceedings to end her marriage to Ashley Cole following allegations the footballer cheated on her with a number of women.

The Girls Aloud beauty wed the star in July 2006 but their marriage was rocked in 2008 when hairdresser Aimee Walton claimed she had spent the night with the sportsman.


Cole battled through the fallout in a desperate bid to save her marriage - but further allegations emerged in February linking her husband to four more women.

The singer subsequently walked out on her husband of four years, announcing their separation. And now Cole has begun legal proceedings to make the split official, with her lawyers filing papers at London's High Court on Tuesday, according to The Sun newspaper.

The documents cite the footballer's "unreasonable behaviour" in Cole's petition to end the marriage, and claim that when the singer "put it to him that he had been unfaithful," the sportsman "admitted it".

Cole has reportedly asked for a quick divorce, to be finalised before her estranged husband flies to South Africa next month for the start of the World Cup. She will also let her former partner keep their marital home in Surrey and not demand any financial support, according to The Sun.

A source tells publication, "She wants a completely clean break with no malice or wrangling over property or money, Cheryl will not take one penny of Ashley's money. The house means nothing to her. She only moved there because it was important to be near Ashley's training ground. Cheryl is giving the house to him."

Nice one! Shes back on the market!!

You know something funny, the place where he was shagging the hairdresser is actually the same apartment block as a member of this site lives in! I was there and saw all of Girls Aloud, except Cheryl, heading out on the piss all dressed up. In fact, thats where Cheryl was livin when she met Ashley, who was also livin there with a few other Arsenal players. Theres all other boybands, soccer players and soap stars livin there. its cool.

But yeah, Cheryls single! Anyone know of any cheap flights goin to London?

Any doubts that Cheryl Cole had become an international style icon were banished last week in London. At a star-studded bash in Berkeley Square, the Girls Aloud singer-turned-nation's-sweetheart-and-solo-sensation was crowned ‘Woman of the Year' at the Glamour Awards.

It's been a turbulent 12 months for Cheryl, after estranged husband Ashley was once again exposed as a love cheat, prompting her to file for divorce. But Wednesday evening's triumph underlined just how successful she's been since becoming a judge on ‘X Factor' and going it alone in pop.

But today news reaches us that, despite the award, Cole is planning a radical overhaul of her look. The "sophisticated new image" is set to be unveiled in time for her second solo album, which is due out later this year. But what direction can we expect her to take?

"The favourite look so far is that of an old Hollywood film star look - an edgy Rita Hayworth or Ava Gardner," explained a source, who confirmed the follow-up to ‘3 Words' will necessitate the change. "By the time it's out, her style will need updating. Some of the best stylists have been drafted in with no expense spared," they said.

Cheryl's female pop rivals have all become renowned for their interesting takes on fashion. Lady Gaga's spectacular rise to prominence has been founded on a series of bizarre outfits, featuring all manner of peculiar accessories. Katy Perry, meanwhile, stepped out this weekend in London wearing a skin-tight World Cup rubber dress, half Union Jack, half American Stars and Stripes.

But would a more traditional look suit England's pop rose? Well, we can also expect a new surname, once her divorce is finalised. Will she go back to being Cheryl Tweedy? Or maybe something completely unexpected could reinforce her chart credentials? Look what happened to Stefani Germanotta when she became Lady Gaga...

What sort of new image should Cheryl go for? An old-fashioned or futuristic look? Should she go back to Tweedy or pick an entirely new name?