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| Cheryl Cole announces separation | Cheryl Cole announces separation |
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| Pop star Cheryl Cole has separated from her husband footballer Ashley Cole, her spokesman has announced. | Pop star Cheryl Cole has separated from her husband footballer Ashley Cole, her spokesman has announced. |
| "Cheryl asks the media to respect her privacy during this difficult time," a statement said. | "Cheryl asks the media to respect her privacy during this difficult time," a statement said. |
| The announcement follows speculation about their private life and recent press reports that their four year marriage was in trouble. | The announcement follows speculation about their private life and recent press reports that their four year marriage was in trouble. |
| The 26-year-old X Factor judge married the Chelsea and England player in 2006 during a lavish ceremony in London. | The 26-year-old X Factor judge married the Chelsea and England player in 2006 during a lavish ceremony in London. |
| The singer performed at the Brit Awards earlier this month and flew to the US afterwards before returning earlier today. | |
| In 2008, the couple's marriage was rocked by tabloid speculation about Ashley Cole's fidelity and the Girls Aloud star stopped wearing her wedding ring. | |
| In an interview with Jonathan Ross, the singer told the presenter: "I was tempted to put it back on his head!" | |
| However, the couple reconciled and Cole recently posted a photograph of her wearing her wedding ring on the micro blogging site Twitter. | |
| The picture was accompanied with the message: "3 words. Diamonds Are Forever", after it had been reported they were not getting on. |