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Cheryl finally gives Ashley the ex-factor

DANIEL HENDRY delves into the world of celebrity infidelity and deception.

Well, here we go again, another fortnight has passed and yet another celebrity scandal for me to get my teeth into.
The focus of the media at the moment is the break-up between X Factor judge and Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole (26) and Chelsea and England footballer Ashley Cole (29). The couple who married in 2006 had miraculously made it into the new decade despite numerous indiscretions from the bad boy of English football. Well, maybe not THE bad boy, but he can join the illustrious list which includes Wayne ‘grab a granny’ Rooney and Steven ‘I swear it was self-defence’ Gerrard’.
Ashley has allegedly engaged in a number of affairs despite being the husband of one of the most desired women in the world. What is wrong with him? His decision making is that bad he’ll be dating Susan Boyle next. Or he’ll record a duet with John Terry with the Tom Jones classic ‘Sex bomb’. Maybe Ashley will do a mobile phone commercial with Vernon Kay. One of the England star’s affairs is said to have happened when he brought a woman back to his hotel room on a Chelsea tour of the US. Even the most innocent amongst us know that he was hardly playing tiddlywinks with her. Also, naked pictures of the Chelsea player were sent from his phone to another woman. His excuse was that a friend gave a phone to another friend, who then sent the picture. Oh that old chestnut Ashley, not the most convincing excuse and I have heard some crackers.
Cheryl has seen the light and dumped the England star, so she is on the market now which has brought hope to men across the world. Who will be Cheryl’s next love? Wayne Bridge would be a fine choice, a left-back like Ashley and he will be free this summer. We will have to wait and see on that one, but for now the arrogant Ashley Cole has got what he deserves and it was not time for Cheryl to ‘fight for this love’.

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