Cheryl Cole spends night being 'comforted' by dancer in LA hotel

By Ben Todd, Sara Nathan and Richard Simpson

Taking flight: Cheryl Cole, at Los Angeles LAX Airport last night, thought to be on her way home to London


Cheryl Cole spent eight hours in her LA hotel room with close friend and confidante Derek Hough as she prepared for a future without her cheating husband Ashley.

The X Factor star, who arrived at Los Angeles LAX Airport last night, believed to be bound for London, was reportedly being comforted by the dancer who is helping her through her marriage crisis.

With the couple’s break-up due to be formally announced in the coming days, as the Daily Mail revealed, Mrs Cole is thought to have shelved a promotional trip to the Netherlands, scheduled for this afternoon, in order to plan her split from Ashley


Brave face: Cheryl has been hard at work while in the U.S. but is expected to announce her marriage split later this week


The petite brunette spent the evening at her exclusive Beverley Hills hotel, The London, locked away with Mr Hough, a talented dancer, The Sun reported.

Mr Hough – a professional on Dancing With The Stars, the U.S. version of Strictly Come Dancing, stayed with Mrs Cole until 4am when he left with his dog.

Mr Hough – who danced with Mrs Cole in her ITV special at Christmas and co-stars in her forthcoming pop video Parachutes - has been Mrs Cole’s closest confidante since she arrived in Los Angeles last week.

Initially, sources close to Mrs Cole, 26, insisted she and Mr Hough, 24, were 'just good friends’ and that the pair ‘enjoyed each other’s company’, but nothing more.

However, in recent days the pair have become virtually inseparable.


Close: Cheryl's friend Derek Hough, who has been comforting her in LA, spent eight hours in her hotel room yesterday


A source revealed: ‘Derek and Cheryl certainly like to spend time together. He has been trying to put a smile back on Cheryl’s face.’

Mrs Cole’s burgeoning friendship with Mr Hough comes as Mrs Cole prepares to begin divorce proceedings against her errant husband.

Mrs Cole is even considering moving to the U.S. following the breakdown of her marriage, which will work well with an offer from Simon Cowell to be a judge on his planned American X Factor next year, the Daily Mail has learned.

During her trip to the U.S., the singer is believed to have viewed at least one multi-million pound property – as she plans a clean break from Cole. The formal announcement of their separation is due to come within days, according to sources.

One source revealed: ‘Cheryl now just wants to move on. She’s had enough.’

Just weeks ago, she was planning to start a family with Cole and quit the X Factor, so ruling out a lucrative chance to reprise her role in the U.S..

But following the collapse of her marriage, Mrs Cole is ready to re-consider her decision and is contemplating having a base in the U.S. and the UK.

Bookmakers were last night declaring it was 'inevitable' Mrs Cole would soon be filing for divorce after three-and-a-half years of marriage.

A spokesman for William Hill said: 'In our opinion, it is a done deal and we are happy to hand over winnings now.'

One of Cole's alleged one-night stands - the fourth to come forward - has claimed he had sobbed down the phone to her that he would die if he lost his wife over their fling.

He is said to have pleaded with U.S. political aide Ann Corbitt to keep quiet about twice having unprotected sex with her in a Seattle hotel last July when Chelsea was on a pre-season tour.


source: dailymail