'I think I've been in LA too long': Cheryl Cole dons fake Botox-style lips as she pokes fun at plastic surgery culture

By Alanah Eriksen

Last updated at 7:12 PM on 21st October 2011


She's determined to fit in with the LA crowd, but Cheryl Cole may have gone one step too far.

The Girls Aloud singer's lips appeared to have swelled almost 10 times their normal size - well that's what she'll have you believe anyway.

The cheeky star posted a photo of her donning fake Botox-style smackers on her Twitter page.

Getting lippy: Cheryl Cole tweeted this hilarious picture of her sporting massive smackers, quipping: 'I think we've been in LA too long.. LMHO!!'

The photo was taken as the star reclined on a white pillow, wearing a checked shirt and a massive pair of ray Ban-style sunglasses, her dark hair loose.

Cheryl added a joking message, addressed to her assistant Lily England.

Normal-sized lips: Cheryl during a night out earlier this month

'I think we've been in LA too long.. LMHO(Laughing My Head Off)!!,' she wrote.

Cheryl, 28, was poking fun at Hollywood's obsession with plastic surgery.

She has said she doesn't understand why people have nose jobs.

'I can't get my head around everyone having the same nose, because I think it's the unique things about your face that make you beautiful.

'I'm not judging, but unless something is really getting you down, it's best not to mess with nature.'

In fact Cheryl appears to be settling in well across the Atlantic, recently launching her own shoe line and reportedly having a number of other projects in the works, including recording songs for a new album.

Her friend Simon Cowell famously axed her from the U.S. X Factor this year but she appears to be in good spirits.

Cheryl has really taken to the social networking site in the past few weeks, often updating her status and posting funny pictures.

She made a Twitter account earlier this year but did not tweet for months.

Moved on: Cheryl is reportedly on the look out for a new man who is not a 'midget' like her ex-husband Ashley Cole

Cheryl is reportedly ready to put herself back on the market again, following her divorce from England footballer Ashley Cole.
According to Now! magazine she dubbed the Chelsea star 'the midget' because of his 5ft 9in stature.
'When she was speaking to [her manager] Will.i.am recently, Cheryl told him she's on the lookout for someone,' a source said.
'He said he had the perfect guy in mind who's a producer in the States - but he was a bit short.'
The insider added: 'She laughed and said: "I don't want another midget like Ashley!" They both burst out into hysterics.'

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'Me and alcohol are not friends!' Cheryl Cole tweets regret after 'too many bubbles' on drunken night out with will.i.am in London

By Sarah Bull

Last updated at 5:45 PM on 7th October 2011




She's had a difficult few months after being fired from the X Factor USA and trying to re-establish her reputation.

So Cheryl Cole can definitely be forgiven for letting her hair down on a rare night out with manager will.i.am.

The 28-year-old singer looked slightly worse for wear in a picture she posted on her Twitter page which showed her clutching a bottle of champagne and holding her finger up in a rude gesture to the camera.

Had a bit too much to drink? Cheryl looked tired as she headed home after an eventful evening

How rude! Cheryl later posted this picture of herself sticking her finger up to the camera

Cheryl expressed her regret over the photograph and her drunken antics by tweeting this morning: '
I just walked past the mirror and caught a glimpse of someone.. I have no idea who she is..'

She then added: 'That's it.. Me and alcohol are not friends..', before continuing: 'Too many bubbles :(.'


The Girls Aloud star was later seen heading home after an eventful evening, struggling to keep her eyes open as she sat in the back of her car with friends.

Earlier in the evening, Cheryl had looked polished as she posed for photographers at the HTC and Beats Audio party at London's Roundhouse.

Party chic: Cheryl Cole looked stylish in this polka dot top over a pair of leather leggings which she matched with pointy heels. She uploaded her own pouting photo to Twitter

Friends: Will.i.am, who is Cheryl Cole's manager, tweeted this photo of him backstage with the axed X Factor judge, referring to her as 'Little Miss Tweety Bird'

The Promise This singer went for an edgier look for her evening out, teaming a pair of skintight leather trousers and an unusual face-print top.

Scarlet woman: Cheryl teamed her rock chick look with lashings of red lipstick

Cheryl accessorised her look with pointed black court shoes, lashings of red lipstick and teased her hair into waves to complete her new image.

She had earlier posted a picture of herself at the event, with the caption: 'I'll be rocking them BEATS! Yup yup yup yup!'

The words are from the Black Eyed Peas track Boom Boom Pow.

And Cheryl wasn't the only star to share pictures of the occasion on Twitter as will.i.am, who headlined the event, later tweeted followers to a shot of the pair posing up together.

He wrote: 'Me and little miss tweety bird :)'

Cheryl and her manager will.i.am have been working hard together on the Girls Aloud star's second album in New York.

And it was recently reported that the record is set to include a track with teen sensation Justin Bieber, after will.i.am spoke to Bieber's manager Usher about the possibility.

A source told the Daily Mirror: 'Cheryl is beyond excited about her new album and Bieber’s team are deep in talks with hers to make a hit… they already see Cheryl and Will.I.Am as part of the family.

'Will’s got a vision for her album, and now the biggest and the best names are keen to be part of it.

'Usher and Will got together to make 'O.M.G' – just think what they could do with their protégés.'

Earlier in the day, will.i.am had tried to dispel rumours the band was breaking up.

It may have had something to do with the Black Eyed Peas pulling out of the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Cardiff, just days before it is due to kick off.

He said: 'Why do people listen to rumors..."Me and @apl_de created the peas"...so...from the creators mouth...We are not breaking up...stop the rumors.'

Cheryl and will.i.am were joined by stars including Lady Gaga at last night's event, who pushed the boat out for the occasion in another crazy outfit.

The 25-year-old sported a Cousin It-style dress and hat made of jet black hair, pairing the wig dress with fishnet stockings and a pair of towering heels.


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Behind the scenes with Cheryl Cole in Afghanistan

'Nothing would have stopped me': Fearless Cheryl Cole says she was ready for anything in Afghanistan, even being held at gunpoint

By Marcus Barnes

Last updated at 12:50 AM on 4th October 2011



Cheryl Cole has admitted that she was frightened by the training she received before her trip to Afghanistan but she revealed that nothing would have stopped her traveling to the middle east to boost the morale of British troops.

The 28-year-old singer went on the visit to British troops last month and says she was prepared for the worst - including having a gun held to her head.

She braved the dangers of war to spend time with troops in the treacherous Helmand Province.

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In the thick of it: Cheryl Cole takes part in a demonstration by 42 Commando Royal Marines in Helmand Province conducting a compound clearance followed by a casualty evacuation via a Chinook helicopter

Up close and personal: The singer witnessed dramatic demonstrations during her time with British troops in Afghanistan

Cheryl, who was followed by the Daily Mirror as part of their Pride Of Britain awards, revealed to the newspaper: 'Before I went out I was given war training which was pretty full-on and quite scary.

'They warn you about coping with all kinds of scary scenarios - things like having a gun put to your head.

'I was warned before I went out there that it could be dangerous. But nothing was going to stop me from going. And I'm just so glad I did.'

Trigger happy: Cheryl waits to be handed a rifle by one of the troops during her morale-boosting visit

Left, right, left, right!: The former X Factor judge is put though her paces in a training session

The former X Factor judge took part in a demonstration by 42 Commando Royal Marines conducting a compound clearance followed by a casualty evacuation via a Chinook helicopter.

She said that she had never experienced so much dust in her life after the helicopter came in to extract the casualty.

Cheryl also spent time with members of the Afghan national army, as well as our own British troops.

Taking it in her stride: Cheryl said she'd been scared during pre-Afghanistan training but she ready for anything - even a gun to the head

No messing around: She was placed in real-life situations during the demonstration - here a 'casualty' is tended to while they await help

She added: 'Afghanistan was an unbelievable experience. The whole trip was incredible. The men and women I met out there were inspirational, and so amazingly brave and dedicated.

'I've stayed in touch with some of the troops through Twitter and they've been sending nice messages. It was a privilege to see what goes on out there.'

Cheryl also revealed she had exchanged numbers with one soldier and was planning to call him.

What a carry on: Cheryl joins in as troops carry a 'casualty' to their pick up point

In the driving seat: Cheryl also took charge of a Jackal vehicle during the visit to Camp Bastion

She said: 'Not only are the soldiers incredibly brave, a few were also incredibly cute. I came back with a phone number.

'He started chatting to me - I think it was for a dare - after I'd been 'shot' during a training exercise. It wasn't real ammunition but it was still terrifying.

'I think I'll call him this week and we'll see what happens. I'm sure he's not expecting me to ring but that's why it'll be funny - and that's why I'm going to do it.'

Keeping watch: Cheryl crouches beside a soldier from 1 RIFLES during an exercise at Camp Bastion in which soldiers carried out a patrol, held a shura and dealt with a casualty

Safety first: The singer makes sure her helmet is securely attached to her head as she prepare to get involved in a demonstration with the troops

She travelled to Helmand Province to mark 10 years of British operations in the country.

Cheryl boarded a troop carrier plane at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire for a 12-hour flight in the middle of last month, having previously undergone hostile environment training to prepare her for the trip.

On the way to Afghanistan, Cheryl made herself useful on the flight, serving drinks and dinners of sausages and mash to her fellow passengers, who were flying out for a six-month tour.

Fighting spirit: Cheryl met troops from 3 Commando Brigade who are serving as Task Force Helmand and personnel from Joint Force Support in Afghanistan who are currently deployed on Operation Herrick

Once in the Helmand Province, Cheryl was given her own army fatigues and took part in a mock gun fight, which she deemed 'terrifying'.
She added: 'I went into the room and heard an explosion.
'It was scary. I was terrified. I'm not ashamed to say I screamed and uttered a few expletives.'

Lifting spirits: Troops were buoyed by Cheryl's appearance - here she poses with members of the Afghan National Army

Task Force Helmand chief, ­Lt Col Tim Purbrick, told the Daily Mirror: 'Cheryl was not afraid to get her shoes dirty.

'When everyone heard she was coming we did not know what to expect as she’s a huge star.

'But whatever ­preconceptions we had went out of the window as soon as we met her.

'Her smile is infectious, she was up for doing everything we suggested. She was like one of the lads.'

Happy to be here: The Girls Aloud star poses with members of 3 Commando Brigade's Brigade Reconnaissance Force, an elite unit of soldiers and Marines who are part of 30 Commando Royal Marines

Cheryl added: 'I always had admiration for what the guys do out here, but seeing them here at work is awe inspiring.

'I'm delighted to be here to recognise all the hard work they do. Every one of them is a hero in my book.'

One solider said of Cheryl's trip: 'She's a stunner and having her out here has lifted morale.

She's probably the biggest star to visit. Fair play to her, it's a dangerous place to come.'

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Behind the scenes with Cheryl Cole in Afghanistan

3 October 2011
Afghanistan By Laura Hawkins

British Forces News was given exclusive behind the scenes access during Cheryl Cole's visit to Camp Bastion to film with soldiers for tonight's Daily Mirror Pride of Britain awards.
The former X Factor judge made the 12-hour flight from RAF Brize Norton last month.

The 28-year-old star's trip coincided with the 10th anniversary of British operations in the country and she said she was "delighted" to make the trip.
She told Forces News how she had learned so much about what the military was doing there.

As part of the visit, the Girls Aloud singer met British soldiers, sailors and airmen, with one of the troops even handing her his phone number!

Cheryl Cole dazzles in a pink Victoria Beckham dress as she makes her red carpet return at Pride Of Britain Awards

Looking Posh! Cheryl Cole dazzles in a pink Victoria Beckham dress as she makes her red carpet return at Pride Of Britain Awards

By Emily Sheridan

Last updated at 10:39 PM on 3rd October 2011




She's been a notable absence from the London celebrity social scene since her unceremonious firing from X Factor USA five months ago.

But tonight, Cheryl Cole made a dazzling comeback to the red carpet as she arrived at the Pride Of Britain Awards in a stunning dusky pink gown... by her old friend Victoria Beckham.

With her blonde curly long bob and floor-length gown, the 28-year-old singer looked a world away from her previous Girls Aloud image of brunette hair and mini skirts.

Pretty in pink: Cheryl Cole glows in a floor-length dusky pink Victoria Beckham gown and blonde curls as she arrives at the Pride Of Britain Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel

Her decision to wear a Beckham dress comes as a surprise given her comments about Posh's fashion range two years ago.

In a 2009 interview with The Guardian, Cole dismissed Beckham's dress collection as for 'older women' and 'not something Girls Aloud would wear'.


But perhaps now at the age of 28, Cole considers herself 'old' enough to wear Beckham's critically-acclaimed gowns.

Showing every curve: The Beckham cadillac pink double crepe panelled number clung to Cole's figure in all the right places

Did I make the right choice? Cole shows off her earrings after earlier asking her Twitter followers to help her choose ones to wear

Ahead of the star-studded ceremony, Cole admitted she was feeling anxious about posing on the red carpet.

She tweeted: 'How can I still be nervous about red carpets after 10 (sic) years.. Eeek!

Before arriving at the Grosvenor House Hotel ceremony, Cole asked her Twitter followers to help her choose what earrings to wear.

Girls... more like Women Aloud: Cole was joined at the ceremony by Girls Aloud bandmates Nicola Roberts (left in a Luisa Beccaria dress) and Kimberley Walsh in a plunging Blugirl by Blumarine gown

Cole was attending to present a special award after flying to Afghanistan last month.

Speaking about her trip, she said: 'I was warned before I went out there that it could be dangerous. But nothing was going to stop me from going. And I'm just so glad I did.

'Afghanistan was an unbelievable experience. The whole trip was incredible. The men and women I met out there were inspirational, and so amazingly brave and dedicated.'

Golden girls: Daybreak presenter Christine Bleakley glowed in a gold bandage dress, while X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos wore a Renaissance-print number

She shoots, she scores: England WAGS Abbey Crouch (left in Philip Armstrong) and Coleen Rooney (right in Limited Edition Littlewoods) both opted for little black dresses with an edge

Supporting Cheryl at the awards were her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts.

Like Cole, Roberts went for a girlie pink Luisa Beccaria number, while Walsh had the sex factor in a plunging black Blugirl by Blumarine maxi dress.

Aside from the worthy award winners, the night played host to another meeting between Cole and her X Factor replacement Tulisa Contostavlos.

Welcome to life on the red carpet: Supermodel Elle Macpherson, in DSquared 2, introduced Britain's Next Top Model winner Jade Thompson to her new life as a celebrity

Where's Frankie? (L-R) The Saturdays Rochelle Wiseman, Una Healy, Vanessa White and Mollie King posed in pairs on the red carpet without bandmate Frankie Sandford

The N-Dubz singer, who has fought off constant comparisons to Cole since being appointed the panel's youngest judge, went for a daring look in a Renaissance-print mini dress.
No doubt reminiscing about meeting her now-fiancé Frank Lampard at the same event two years ago, was Daybreak presenter Christine Bleakley in a gold bandage dress and her signature mahogany tan.
Representing the WAG contingent was Abbey Crouch and Coleen Rooney, who both attended solo without their respective footballer husbands Peter and Wayne.

Going West: The Only Way Is Essex stars Sam Faiers and Jessica Wright both opted for slinky black gowns, while their former co-star Amy Childs wore an Ultimo Couture dress

Strictly stylish: Australian singer/actress Holly Valance looked stunning in a flowing pink gown, while Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly wore a black and blue sparkly mini

Mrs Crouch showed off her tiny figure in a black asymmetrical dress with spiked detail on the shoulder.
Mrs Rooney proved to be a good ambassador for her employer Littlewoods as she wore one of the catalogue's customised little black dresses with a bejewelled neckline and belt.
Also representing her own clothing range was lingerie entrepreneur Michelle Mone, who wore an eye-catching multi-coloured maxi dress from her new Ultimo Couture range.

Spice up your life: Heart FM DJ Emma Bunton had earlier tweeted her excitement at seeing her 'gorgeous' ex-Spice Girl bandmate Melanie Chisholm

Going grey: TV presenter Myleene Klass (left) wore a grey Jacques Azagury mermaid gown, while Pride Of Britain Awards host Carol Vorderman wore an Amanda Wakeley number

The blonde Scot admitted she was running out of dresses for the amount of red carpet events she was attending and plumped for the same gown she wore to the Cash For Kids Ball on Saturday.
She tweeted: 'Sorry same dress as Sat but been cleaned, who cares.'
Model/TV presenter Nell McAndrew was also going for a multi-coloured look in a pretty floral shift dress.
Aside from the three Girls Aloud members, their successors The Saturdays were also in attendance.

Any dress as long as its black: Tara Palmer-Tomkinson - in Alaia -, EastEnder Shona McGarty and Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey all wore very different black dresses

Good advert: Lingerie entrepreneur Michelle Mone (left) wore one of her own Ultimo Couture gowns, while TV presenter Nell McAndrew wore an equally colourful dress

Pregnant Una Healy wore a black asymmetrical dress as she posed with bandmate Rochelle Wiseman, while a polka-dot clad Mollie King cosied up to Vanessa White, who looked glam in a burgundy number.

It was a mini Spice Girl reunion for Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm, who had been earlier tweeting about their excitement at seeing each other at the awards.

TV presenters Myleene Klass and Carol Vorderman both went for similar looks in dramatic grey gowns.

Back to black: Holly Willoughby wore a dress from her Very.co.uk range, Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack looked cute in a lacy number, while EastEnders actress Jo Joyner wore a black tiered number

Night away from the dance studio: Strictly contestant Harry Judd and partner Aliona Vilani, Robbie Savage and his wife Sarah and Jason Donovan and his daughter Jemma

Girls night out: Loose Women panellists Andrea McLean, Denise Welch and Lisa Maxwell (left) arrived together, while their former colleague Coleen Nolan brought husband Ray Fensome

Loose Woman Vorderman - who was hosting the ceremony - showed off her famous curves in a grey Amanda Wakeley gown, while Klass went for a fishtail number.

With the new series of Strictly Come Dancing having just started, it was no surprise to see a host of the show's contestants in attendance.

Australian singer/actress Holly Valance looked stunning in a floor-length pink patterned gown, while Strictly host Tess Daly kept it short and sweet in a blue and black zig-zag Alice + Olivia jersey mini dress.

Sporting pair: Retired footballer Jamie Redknapp and his stylish wife Louise (left) and cricketer Andrew Flintoff and his wife Rachael

McFly's Harry Judd arrived with his professional partner Aliona Vilani, while Jason Donovan made it a family affair and brought his 11-year-old daughter Jemma.

While many stars turned up solo, there were also a host of celebrity couples at the event.

Cycling champion Mark Cavendish arrived with his glamour model girlfriend Peta Todd, who towered over him in black platforms.

Height difference: (L-R) Glamour model Peta Todd towers over her cycling champion boyfriend Mark Cavendish, comedian Ronnie Corbett arrives with wife Anne while Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen brought wife Jackie

They all filed in two by two: (L-R) Skating partners Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Sky Sports presenter Ben Shephard and his wife Annie, while Corrie star Helen Worth arrived with partner Trevor Dawson

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