Cheryl Tweedy has announced that she and boyfriend Liam Payne have split up. There’s a shock, says JAN MOIR as she says that celebrities should do more to stay together.

It was an afternoon that left football fans across the country in utter elation, as England reached a World Cup semi-final for the first time in 28 years.

The singer, 35, put on a brave exterior as she posed next to GMB host Piers Morgan at Simon Cowell's star-studded Syco Victoria & Albert Museum in London on Monday night.

The singer admitted that she and husband Justin Scott enjoyed going on double dates with the couple - although it was often too difficult to organise as Liam was 'busy'.

Cheryl clearly won't let her romance woes get her down, as she revealed on Tuesday that she will have a new comeback album, as she confirmed that the new release was 'pretty much finished'.

Liam Payne is letting his hair down in the wake of his split, hitting Drake's star-studded bash at Annabel's Club to mark his latest album release on Tuesday.

It has been claimed that Cheryl's comeback album has been inspired by her recent heartbreak over her split from Liam Payne, reports The Sun .

Kimberley Walsh discussed Cheryl's recent split from singer Liam Payne on Tuesday, when she appeared on Loose Women. 

The singer continued her whistle-stop tour of Dublin as she left her hotel on Monday, after arriving in the city at the weekend.

The One Direction star, 24, was clearly in high spirits while posing for a series of Instagram posts from an unknown coastal location.

Liam Payne, 24, could turn his heartache over Cheryl, 35, into music as he has reportedly already started penning music around the recent split.

Victoria Beckham and Cheryl were among the stars giving their top beauty secrets to This Morning on Wednesday. 

In an extract from his book, Mental: Bad Behaviour, Ugly Truths and the Beautiful Game, Jermaine opened up about how Ashley's then girlfriend was locked out of his flat while they were inside.

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Liam Payne looked a little smug when he was pictured heading to the Global Radio studios in London on Monday. 

The One Direction singer, 24, and 18-year-old Maya Henry enjoyed a romantic date night at the exclusive Bulgari hotel in London, checking out within hours of each another.

The former Girls Aloud star, 35, proved to be in the dancing spirit once again as she enjoyed a mini boogie during a glam session on Sunday evening.

The sweet star-to-be was seen in the video, taken in 1994, being chosen to ask a question to the school's special guest, astronaut Helen Sharman

Cheryl showed no signs of heartache as she treated her Instagram fans to a sizzling snap of herself on Tuesday. Just hours earlier, her ex was spotted getting up close and personal with Rita.

Liam Payne gave fans an insight into his bedroom antics as he revealed he's such a fan of having sex that the act is often referenced in his lyrics. 

Speaking to Big Top 40's Kat Shoob, the 24-year-old admitted that the past two months have been 'difficult' as he deals with their split in the public eye

Sources told the publication that the Girls Aloud star, 35, 'effectively raised Bear on her own for most of his first year', during the 24-year-old's time on the road.

Liam Payne, 24, appeared to be focusing all of his attention to new girlfriend Cairo Dwek as the couple were spotted checking into the same hotel in London on Saturday.

The source said: 'It is a very edgy pop-dance track and not a typical song which you would expect from Cheryl. She’s not holding back on her feelings and inevitably it will lead to speculation'.

Liam Payne, 25, looked the epitome of cool at Domenico Dolce's  birthday party at Milan's Four Seasons on Sunday - as ex-Cheryl gets ready to pen a diss track about their relationship.

Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh were on hand to support their former Girls Aloud bandmate on Sunday night as they enjoyed a girls' night out in London.

The singer, 35, turned heads in a ravishing one-shouldered red gown with thigh-high split and plunging neckline at The Prince's Trust We Are Most Amused and Amazed event on Monday.

They met when Cheryl appeared alongside Michelle Keegan in a Christmas Coronation Street cameo back in 2013, becoming firm friends.

Cheryl left fans a little hot under the collar as she put on a VERY leggy display in a scarlet red gown in a sultry new Instagram post she shared on Tuesday while marking Prince Charles' 70th birthday.

Cheryl appeared to hint at her previous love woes as she revealed Ariana Grande's break-up song thank u, next is her favourite song of the moment.

Cheryl, 35, gave her 3,700,000 fans a sneak peak behind the scenes performing part of her dance routine in the studios via her Instagram stories on Friday.

Cheryl made a triumphant comeback to The X Factor on Sunday night - - but some viewers weren't impressed with her live vocals.

The 35-year-old singer made a return to the ITV show to perform her single Love Made Me Do It, but a number of viewers were upset by her racy stage antics during her pre-watershed appearance.

She's had a tough week with a negative reaction to her highly anticipation X Factor performance. 

Cheryl glittered in a gold glitzy suit worn over a skimpy bra as she launched her new Easilocks hair extensions range in London on Tuesday night. 

Cheryl has hit back at claims that she doesn't get on with her Greatest Dancer co-star Oti Mabuse. 

Cheryl is seen breaking down in tears in the first trailer for her new BBC One show, The Greatest Dancer, where she praises a contestant for being in their element.

Cheryl's judging credentials on The Greatest Dancer have been slammed by Dancing On Ice's Jason Gardiner.

Cheryl, 35, urged ‘haters’ to focus on enjoying performances rather than being critical. She joins Strictly's Oti Mabuse and Glee star Matthew Morrisson as a judge on The Greatest Dancer.

In a preview of the show, which airs on Saturday, the singer, 35, was made to watch from the send to all box as the comedian, 42, sent out a plea to all her contacts to pose naked for her in a life drawing class.

The Love Made Me Do It singer was left mortified after Victoria Beckham fell for Michael McIntyre's Send To All prank during his Big Show, which will air on Saturday.

Cheryl took inspiration from a Spice Girl during rehearsals for the live shows this week, as she pulled off Victoria Beckham's famous leg pose.

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Cheryl enjoyed a mini Girls Aloud reunion at Rochelle Humes' 30th birthday party at Soho Farmhouse in Oxford on Saturday night.

X Factor sources told ALISON BOSHOFF there is no question of a fall-out between Robbie and Simon Cowell - who are close friends since their partners met in Los Angeles.

Celebrities such as US pop singer Ariana Grande and Keira Knightley, above, are known for their ‘wonky smiles’. The new trend is for ‘wonky’, natural-looking teeth, according to a Harley Street dentist.

The singer's waxwork at London's Madame Tussaud's will not be taking centre stage as the figurine had been removed from the attraction and placed in the archives.

The former Girls Aloud star, 36, took to Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday morning to reveal the news and share her delight alongside a snap of herself clad in a luminous ensemble

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Cheryl cut an incredibly stylish figure when she was pictured leaving a London meeting in the rain on Monday.