Cheryl shows off dramatic new hairstyle in wake of heartache over Ashley Cole

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by Alex Ross |
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There's no better way to deal with heartbreak that a new haircut

Cheryl, who hasn't been afraid to experiment with her hairstyle since she shot to fame with Girls Aloud on Popstars: The Rivals back in 2002, showed off her stunning new look in a video on her Instagram Story.

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Speaking to the camera, Cheryl said, "So I've been saying for ages that I wanted me fringe back. And everyone's like, 'You'll hate it, you won't be able to keep up with the maintenance and it's annoying when you want to grow it out.'

"And I get all of that so Alex said she would make us one."

The mum-of-one later shared a stunning black and white snap of herself, glowing as she showed off her new hairstyle to her 3.6 million followers.

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2004-2010: Ashley Cole

Not long into her rise to fame, Cheryl started dating England footballer Ashley Cole, even attending the World Cup with the likes of Victoria Beckham and Coleen Rooney. Clearly smitten, the loved-up pair got married in 2016, penning a six-figure magazine deal at the time.

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2004-2010: Ashley Cole

However, things started to turn sour for the 'golden couple' when Ashley was accused of 'cheating' on Cheryl just months after their wedding. Despite forgiving the footballer, Ashley continued with his ways, with allegations that he'd been unfaithful rocking their romance yet again. Everything got too much for Chez in 2010, when she filed for divorce from Ashley.

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2010-2011: Derek Hough

Cheryl first met professional dancer Derek Hough whilst the pair filmed the music video for her hit track 'Parachute', and it seems they immediately hit it off. The former X Factor judge contracted Malaria in 2010, and she later told Piers Morgan, "I owe my life to Derek... if it wasn't for him I'd be dead."

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2010-2011: Derek Hough

Despite this, it seems the pair were destined to just be friends, with Derek later revealing to the media, "We dated for a while. Absolutely we are still friends, we are still very close."

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2012-2013: Tre Holloway

It seems Cheryl had quite a thing for professional dancers, as her next boyfriend was the super handsome Tre Holloway. Despite first meeting each other on The X Factor in 2010, the pair didn't grow close until 2012, with Cheryl enlisting Tre's dancing skills for her 'Ghetto Baby' music video.

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2012-2013: Tre Holloway

Things seemed to be getting serious between the two, especially when Tre starred in Cheryl's ITV2 documentary. However, the long-distance relationship didn't work out, with the couple calling it quits in 2013. Speaking at the time, Tre said, "She's an amazing person, an amazing woman, and we are good friends."

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2014-2016: Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini

It looked like Cheryl had found 'the one' when she met French businessman Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in 2014. Only three months into their romance, Cheryl shocked her fans by announcing she'd married JB, in a secret beach location with her close family and friends.

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2014-2016: Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini

After her second marriage, rumours of tension between Cheryl and JB started to arise, with the couple being pictured looking glum on more than one occasion. 18 months after their whirlwind wedding, Cheryl and JB were granted a quickie divorce in October 2018.

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2016-2018: Liam Payne

Shortly after Cheryl divorced JB, she singer shocked the showbiz world in 2016, when she confirmed she was dating One Direction singer Liam Payne. Despite the pair having a 10-year age gap, and originally meeting when Liam was just 14-years-old on The X Factor, Cheryl and Liam instantly hit it off, posting a number of adorable snaps together.

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2016-2018: Liam Payne

After what was the worst kept pregnancy secret of the decade, Cheryl and Liam welcomed a baby boy into the world in March 2017, settling on the name Bear Grey Payne.

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2016-2018: Liam Payne

Split rumours started to hit the pair in early 2018, but Cheryl and Liam were quick to shut them down, putting on a very loved-up display at the 2018 BRIT Awards. However, just five months later, the couple released a joint statement admitting they've decided to separate. Despite this, the pair remain good friends and co-parent baby Bear.

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The image overhaul comes just days after Closer reported that Cheryl was feeling "unsettled" by ex-husband Ashley Cole house hunting in the neighbourhood where Cheryl currently lives, with his girlfriend Sharon Canu and their two children.

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"When Cheryl got wind of Ashley house-hunting just a five-minute drive from her new home, through mutual pals, she was really unnerved by the thought of bumping into him playing happy families at her and Bear’s local haunts," a source told us.

"Even after all these years, pals know it would be hard for her to see him living the family life she’d envisaged for them.

"She only moved to that area to make a fresh start, and says it would feel quite awkward to worry about seeing them at parks or restaurants – especially the thought of having to make polite conversation with Sharon and seeing Ashley as a doting dad. It would bring up a lot of fresh heartache for her."

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