What is Cheryl Cole's Net Worth?
Cheryl Ann Tweedy, professionally known as Cheryl, and formerly Cheryl Cole, is an English singer, dancer, and television personality with a net worth of $40 million. She initially gained fame in 2002 as a member of the girl group Girls Aloud, formed through the TV talent show "Popstars: The Rivals." Cheryl later enjoyed a successful solo career and became a judge on the UK version of "The X Factor."
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born in 1983 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Cheryl Ann Tweedy was raised in suburban Heaton and Walker. With parents Joan Callaghan and Garry Tweedy, Cheryl has four siblings. At age four, Cheryl started dancing, making her media debut in a British Gas commercial at seven. She attended the Royal Ballet School's summer program at nine and appeared on British children's TV shows.
Girls Aloud
In 2002, Cheryl auditioned for "Popstars: The Rivals," a British TV talent show. Performing "Have You Ever," she advanced to form Girls Aloud alongside Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh, and Nicola Roberts. Their debut single, "Sound of the Underground," topped the UK Singles Chart at Christmas 2002, setting a record for the shortest time between a band's formation and a number-one single.
Girls Aloud's debut album, "Sound of the Underground," peaked at number two in 2003 and was certified Platinum. Subsequent albums included "What Will the Neighbours Say?," "Chemistry," "Tangled Up," and "Out of Control." Girls Aloud had 20 consecutive UK top-ten singles and became the best-selling girl group of the 21st century in the UK.
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Solo Singing Career
Cheryl's solo career began in 2008, featured on will.i.am's "Heartbreaker." Her debut album, "3 Words," released in October 2009, topped the UK charts for two weeks, spawning the hit single "Fight for This Love." Her second album, "Messy Little Raindrops," released in 2010, also hit number one, featuring artists like Dizzee Rascal. In 2012, she released "A Million Lights," with lead single "Call My Name" becoming her third UK number-one single.
In 2014, Cheryl released "Only Human," producing chart-toppers "Crazy Stupid Love" and "I Don't Care," making her the first British female artist with five solo number-one singles in the UK. However, her 2018 single "Love Made Me Do It" and 2019's "Let You" didn't achieve similar success.
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"The X Factor"
In 2008, Cheryl replaced Sharon Osbourne as a judge on "The X Factor" UK. She successfully mentored Alexandra Burke to victory in her first season and Joe McElderry in the next. After a stint on the American version in 2011, she left the show and won a lawsuit against the producers. Cheryl returned to the UK version in 2014, mentoring for two more years before departing in 2016.
Other Endeavors
Cheryl was a dance captain on the BBC's "The Greatest Dancer" for its first two seasons. An author as well, she penned the book "Through My Eyes" in 2010 and her autobiography "Cheryl: My Story" in 2012. Cheryl has graced the covers of fashion magazines like Elle and Harper's Bazaar.
Personal Life
Cheryl married footballer Ashley Cole in 2006; they divorced in 2010 due to his infidelity. She later married Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini before separating. Cheryl then dated singer Liam Payne, with whom she has a son, born in 2017. The relationship ended in 2018.
