She issued a statement after she reportedly told Simon Cowell of her decision not to take part in the new series over a Hollywood dinner.

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini confirms X Factor exit reports

Simon Cowell has confirmed reports the X-Factor star was down to be part of the original Britain's Got Talent judges line-up.

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini 'backed out' as BGT judge

Simon Cowell hints the singer may finally have found a happy match as he says they are "so cute together".

The singer posted an Instagram snap of One Direction star Liam Payne along with two other men with the hashtag #whoisit #whosworthit. 

Following weeks of rumours about the pair's relationship status, the One Direction singer has dropped the biggest hint yet.

The X Factor judge married Jean-Bernard married just 19 months ago in a small ceremony in the Caribbean after a whirlwind romance.

Cheryl is a 'Chez-Bot', Grimmy gets microchipped, Rita gets distracted and Simon gets his shows mixed up. And who's that chap at the end?


Louis Walsh has branded Cheryl Fernandez-Versini "lazy" and "irrelevant" in an attack on his X Factor colleague.

The X Factor boss Simon Cowell came to the aid of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini after the audience disagreed with her.

There was no shortage of tears, laughs and flops in the first audition round of the new X-Factor series. Spoiler alert!