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To wonder how come we don't hear about Cheryl Cole anymore?

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Keyansier · 19/02/2023 11:40

I randomly thought of her this morning and realised she hasn't been spoken about or even being relevant for ages really. For years when she was in Girls Allowed and on the X Factor she was one of the most famous women in England at the height of her popularity, constantly photographed and in the news and magazines every single day, had a relationship with and then a break up with Ashley Cole, then had a baby from One Direction and then disappeared from the limelight and now you never hear about her these days, and she has been not reported on for some years now. I do personally think "good for her" as she spoke out a few times about the stress of being constantly photographed and how it was taking a toll on her mental health, and this was before mental health was even being touted as a thing that celebrities tend to turn to these days to look good. Anyone else wondering what she's been up to!?

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MiaMoor · 19/02/2023 11:42

Like most celebrities, she was of her time and I’d now presumably living her life, until she decides to make a comeback and either appears on I’m a celebrity, or decides that she’s non binary.

Soproudoflionesses · 19/02/2023 11:43

I read an article about her just last week saying she probs won't have any more children as the age gap will be too big and she has taken some time off

Onethingafteranother123 · 19/02/2023 11:43

metro.co.uk/2023/01/22/cheryl-beams-as-she-leaves-theatre-following-222-a-ghost-story-debut-18144708/amp/ She was in loads of newspapers just last month

Stomacharmeleon · 19/02/2023 11:43

She has a child and has been in a west end play recently. I don't think she has disappeared completely.

Whataretheodds · 19/02/2023 11:43

She's recently taken a lead role in 2:22 in the west end - there are posters all over the tube and it was on the news a couple of weeks ago

Nitgel · 19/02/2023 11:43

shes in a theatre production been all over the internet lol

Lurleene · 19/02/2023 11:44

She's currently starring in a play in the West End.

Redannie118 · 19/02/2023 11:44

Shes in a highly successful and long running West end play called 2.22. Its just about to tour the country so I would imagine you will see more of her in the terms of promotion etc.

Nitgel · 19/02/2023 11:44

it's an alright play if you fancy something off beat, i saw it with lily something

JockTamsonsBairns · 19/02/2023 11:44

Weird. I randomly thought about her earlier today, and wondered why she's seldom in the spotlight these days!

Sparklingbrook · 19/02/2023 11:44

People are more interested in other slebs I think.

IglesiasPiggl · 19/02/2023 11:44

I guess she has already made loads of money and doesn't need to work, so isn't. Some celebs can't help craving attention but I don't think she's one of them.

Penguinsaregreat · 19/02/2023 11:44

She was a judge on that dance show with Oti. Can’t remember how long ago that was.

RudsyFarmer · 19/02/2023 11:45

I think she’s made her money and she’s living her life. Her ex said she found being in the public life exceptionally difficult and had terrible anxiety. I would imagine she’s cherry picking work now and otherwise enjoying being out of the limelight.

butterfliedtwo · 19/02/2023 11:45

Onethingafteranother123 · 19/02/2023 11:43

This. She will be in the West End until April.

Penguinsaregreat · 19/02/2023 11:46

As an aside, I noticed the ghost story play is touring and wondered if it was worth going to see.

Botw1 · 19/02/2023 11:47

How bizarre

She literally popped up twice on my Facebook this morning

HeartInDrive · 19/02/2023 11:47

My friend seen her in a show recently, said she was very good.

allthegearandnoideaatall · 19/02/2023 11:48

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_(singer)

On 7 December 2022, it was announced that Cheryl would be playing Jenny in the West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre from 28 January to 23 April 2023.[113]

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Keyansier · 19/02/2023 11:48

I now feel out of the loop from so many people updating me with her news and saying she's been in the news loads. I haven't seen her! But thanks for the replies 😇

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MimiSunshine · 19/02/2023 11:48

Part of the reason you dont see her everywhere these days is that years ago, before she had her baby.
she successfully got an injunction against the press to stop them following her and taking pap shots if she wasn’t ‘working’ I.e. going to an event or tv studio.

at one point she couldn’t even go to a gynaecologist without being followed.

Sparklingbrook · 19/02/2023 11:50

Strange thread. Which celebrity is up next?

Cuppsoupmonster · 19/02/2023 11:50

It’s Roxanne Pallett that I’m curious about! Lots of pregnancy photo shoots and publicity about her new life in NYC with her firefighter hubby, then days before the birth she drops off the face of the planet - not so much as a statement to say the baby has arrived. Not a privacy thing as she’d given loads of interviews, shared the name she was giving him… just bizarre!

PuppyMonkey · 19/02/2023 11:50

I keep seeing the poster of her with her hilarious scared face for 2:22 - makes me laugh my head off.Grin

NotDavidTennant · 19/02/2023 11:56

Most pop stars have a limited shelf life. It's an industry primarily aimed at young people and so always moving on to the next new thing.