As she yearns for a second child and a sibling for Bear, Cheryl turns to Kim Kardashian for advice on making her dream a reality
he recently revealed how she was longing for more children, saying she’s open to using a sperm donor to give her two-year-old son Bear a sibling, as the thought of having only one child is “unimaginable” to her.
And pals reveal that Cheryl – who turns 36 this week – is weighing up all her options, as she’d like her family to be complete before she’s 40.
A source says, “Turning 36 has got her thinking she needs to make a decision about baby number two. She doesn’t want the age gap between Bear and his sibling to be too big, and she’d love to have a couple more kids before she’s 40.”
And while Cheryl, who shares Bear with ex Liam Payne, has said that she adores motherhood, the singer candidly admitted she “hated being pregnant” – with insiders saying she’s now considering surrogacy as one of her options and is turning to her pals, the Kardashians, for advice.
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1 of 16Marnie Simpson and Casey Johnson
Marnie Simpson announced she was pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Casey Johnson in April, after fearing she was infertile.
2 of 16Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez
Strictly Come Dancing love birds Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson announced their pregnancy with an adorable instagram snap of their two pups Norman and Ollie with signs around their necks saying "Guess what... Mum's pregnant! We're going to be big brothers!"Aww!
3 of 16Jess Hayes and Dan Lawry
Love Island winner Jess Hayes announced she's pregnant with her first child with Dan Lawry, and the happy couple are expecting in July.
4 of 16Myleene Klass and Simon Motson
Former Hear'Say singer and TV presenter Myleene Klass has announced that she is pregnant with her third child.Myleene, 40, revealed the happy news on Instagram on Valentines Day with an adorable photo of her baby bump with the simple caption '❤ufe0f'.This will be Myleene's third child but her first with her partner Simon Motson. Myleene already has daughters, Ava, 11 and Hero, 7.
5 of 16Hayley Tamaddon
Actress Hayley Tamaddon, who's starred in Emmerdale and Corrie, announced she's expecting her first child - age 42!"I'm so pleased to tell you all... I'm expecting my first child with my wonderful boyfriend Adrian!!" she said. "I've always wanted to be a mum and didn't think I could have children. And now, at the ripe old age of 42 - I'M PREGNANT! And We couldn't be happier. "
6 of 16Chloe Lewis
Chloe Lewis announced her pregnancy with boyfriend Danny Flasher in May, with a v. cute Instagram post.
7 of 16Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev
Strictly Come Dancing lovers Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev announced they'd be having their first child in May.
8 of 16Julia Goudling and Ben Silver
Congrats are in order for Coronation Street actor Julia Goulding and her husband Ben Silver who are expecting their first child – just three months after getting married.
9 of 16Hannah Elizabeth
Original Love Islander Hannah Elizabeth has been celebrating her pregnancy with some very racy lingerie snaps. She made her announcement in May.
10 of 16Malia Arkian
Most famous for getting ejected from the Love Island villa just HOURS after arriving in 2016, Malia Arkian announced in June that she was expecting her first child with, and was engaged to, her footballer boyfriend Hope Akpan.
11 of 16Helen Briggs and Chet Johnson
One of the only successful couples to have come from Ex on the Beach, Helen Briggs and Chet Johnson, have announced their first pregnancy with a really gorgeous snap on Instagram. "Half me, half you," wrote Helen, alongside the post.
12 of 16Anna Willamson and Alex Di Pasquale
Anna Williamson announced her second pregnancy with husband Alex Di Pasquale with a gorgeous cover shoot with OK! magazine. "I'm not getting any younger, so when we discovered I was pregnant, we were so pleased," she said.
13 of 16Jeremy McConnell and Katie McCreath
Jeremy McConnell's girlfriend Katie McCreath confirmed she's expecting their first child together (and Jeremy's second) a week after Jeremy made his own announcement on Instagramwhich he then claimed was "a prank".
14 of 16Joe Wicks and Rosie Jones
Joe Wicks announced he was expecting his second child with wife Rosie Jones with a lovely family snap on Instagram which showed off Rosie's 19-week bump. "We are very happy and excited to grow our family," he said.
15 of 16Jeremy Kyle and Vicky Burton
Jeremy Kyle announced he was going to be a dad again in August, to his first child with girlfriend Vicky Burton, following the axing of his daytime TV show.
16 of 16Aaron announced he was expecting his first child with girlfriend Talia Oatway, with some beautiful family portraits of them together along with Talia's daughter, who Aaron's played step-dad to since they got together two years ago. The shock announcement came just days after reports the couple had split as they unfollowed each other on social media.
Aaron announced he was expecting his first child with girlfriend Talia Oatway, with some beautiful family portraits of them together along with Talia's daughter, who Aaron's played step-dad to since they got together two years ago.The shock announcement came just days after reports the couple had split as they unfollowed each other on social media.
The family’s most famous member, Kim, 38 – who’s married to Kanye West, 41 – used a surrogate to carry her youngest children, Chicago, 17 months, and seven-week-old Psalm, following complications in her pregnancies with North, five, and three-year-old Saint.
A source says, “The fact that Cheryl is looking into surrogacy may shock her friends, but she is considering all of her options. She’s really broody and has been telling friends she wants to know more about surrogacy. ”
The Love Made Me Do It singer struck up an unlikely friendship with Kim’s younger sister Khloé, 34, after meeting at a Kanye concert in Las Vegas in 2013 – with Khloé branding Cheryl her “soul sister”, amid reports of the pair bonding over their painful love splits.
Cheryl had endured a bitter divorce from first husband, Ashley Cole, three years earlier, while Khloé later announced she planned to divorce her sportsman husband Lamar Odom over cheating allegations.
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Confirming their friendship had stood the test of time, Cheryl congratulated Khloé following the announcement of her pregnancy with now one-year-old daughter True, who she shares with her ex, Tristan Thompson, gushing, “Khloeeee! I could not be happier for you. You gorgeous soul!”
And insiders say the reality star has put her pal in touch with sister Kim for advice on surrogacy.
The source says, “Cheryl and Khloé have supported each other through some tough times and have bonded further over being single mums – with the two catching up for dinners and playdates during Cheryl’s recent trip to LA.
“Cheryl opened up to Khloé, who suggested she explore surrogacy, like Kim. She ended up speaking to Kim about it, who offered to put her in touch with the agency she used.”
Opening up earlier this year about having more children alone, Cheryl – who was raised alongside four siblings by her single mum, Joan – said, “You can spend ages looking for the right man, waiting for the perfect time to get pregnant, then the right man might turn out to be the wrong man.”
And pals say that, despite initially feeling apprehensive about having another child on her own, Cheryl has felt boosted by Khloé’s backing. The source adds, “Ideally, Cheryl would love to meet someone and have another baby naturally, but Khloé’s given her the confidence to explore surrogacy, reminding her of the strong network she has to support her.
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