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AIBU?

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to think that Cheryl Cole should revert to her maiden name?

38 replies

MardyBra · 10/11/2010 17:34

If it were me, I couldn't bear to keep the name of the twunt who cheated on me.

Is she keeping it for commercial reasons?

Yes, I know it's another Cheryl thread - sorry.

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bandgeek · 10/11/2010 17:38

Cheryl Cole sounds a bit more glamorous than Cheryl Tweedy. She was famous before but has become ultra famous since becoming Mrs Cole so maybe she wants to keep it for that reason.

However, if it was me I'd change my name back. It would be different if there were children involved but they don't have any!

JodiesMummy · 10/11/2010 17:38

its better than Tweedy though. Although her MrsC tattoo makes me laugh, I knew an old cleaning lady called Mrs C.

taintedpaint · 10/11/2010 17:38

Apparently she is keeping it because she is most well known by that name, so yes, commercial reasons.

To answer your question, yes, YABU. It's her name and she shouldn't have to give it up just because the man she married is a twat.

belgo · 10/11/2010 17:40

The problem is that her first couple of singles in Europe were realised just before she split with her husband, so she is known as Cheryl Cole. If she changes to Cheryl Tweedy, her name will be meaningless in Europe.

MardyBra · 10/11/2010 17:41

Agree it sounds more glamorous than Tweedy. But personally I would cringe every time I heard it.

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booyhoo · 10/11/2010 17:45

why should she?

MardyBra · 10/11/2010 17:46

'Cos she's not married to him any more and is only keeping it to make money.

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princessparty · 10/11/2010 17:47

YABU to give a damn!!

booyhoo · 10/11/2010 17:47

does he have rights over her name?

booyhoo · 10/11/2010 17:48

celebs change their names all teh time for something they think will make them more money (elton john). should they not be allowed to?

MardyBra · 10/11/2010 17:49

Good point princess - I need to get a life.

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Rindercella · 10/11/2010 17:50

YABU. It's entirely up to her what she calls herself.

Didn't she also get prosecuted for a racist assault under the name Cheryl Tweedy? That's probably why she'd prefer to lose it - and the connection - for good.

NomDePlume · 10/11/2010 17:50

she might well have done in her every day life, on her bank statements etc and be contiuning to use her name for professional purposes as that is the name he professional profile and reputation were built under.

I couldn't give a flying crap about CC or her divorce, I think she is a waste of column inches, truth be told, but the above stands for her just as it does for other professional, divorced, women.

Just as some professionals (such as Dr's) keep their 'maiden' names professionally after marriage but use their married names in their personal lives.

MardyBra · 10/11/2010 17:51

booy - no he doesn't have rights over her name.

Maybe the question is phrased wrong...

IABU to think that it is sad to hang on to the name of an XH who treated you like shit for commercial purposes?

Is that any better?

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Mammie81 · 10/11/2010 17:51

Cheryl Tweedy batters toilet attendants.

Cheryl Cole is a famous and stylish but vacuous beauty who knows so much about the music industry she is a weekly judge on a very well respected singing contest.

Its just a matter of choosing which is the least crap.

NomDePlume · 10/11/2010 17:52

sorry for cabbagey typos

bulby · 10/11/2010 17:52

If she goes back to her maiden name she goes back to the name with the criminal record attached as well. Cannot stand the violent thug! Not normally bothered by slebs but sooooo annoyed that everyone thinks she is a darling

muggglewump · 10/11/2010 17:54

Cheated on her?

Or arrangement.......

ClimberChick · 10/11/2010 17:54

She should get something out of him, if it's more commercial success then why not YABU.

I have my shit ex step dad's name, but feel I made it my own, so I see no reason to change (much to DH's upset)

booyhoo · 10/11/2010 17:55

but mardy it isn't his name now. it's her name. it's the name she has been using since she married. she owns her name. it isn't a case of hanging on to a man's name. it is her name.

BusyMissIzzy · 10/11/2010 17:56

If she goes back to Tweedy people might remember the time she assaulted a toilet attendant. Cheryl Tweedy on the other hand is everyone's sweetheart, the poor victim of a cheating husband.

BusyMissIzzy · 10/11/2010 17:57

Balls, I meant Cheryl Cole on the other hand.

NomDePlume · 10/11/2010 17:58

I thought he was a big gayer anyway ?

alledgedly

MardyBra · 10/11/2010 17:58

well technically agree booy, but it is associated with him.

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booyhoo · 10/11/2010 17:59

and now her.

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