Coyle branching out into acting

Nadine Coyle is preparing to embark on an acting career, reports say.

The Girls Aloud singer apparently said that the group will have to work around her schedule as she branches out on to the stage.

The Mail On Sunday quotes her as saying: "I'm really excited about it but we'll have to see what happens.

"Girls Aloud are going to have to work around me a bit because my home isn't in London. I love being in LA and don’t feel the need to come back to the UK so much."

The 23-year-old has been dating New York Giants player Jason Bell since last autumn and was spotted holidaying with him in Miami earlier this month.

Girls Aloud recently signed a three-album deal and are confirmed to support Coldplay at Wembley later this year.