Cole 'wants to be called Cheryl Tweedy'

Cheryl Cole has reportedly urged her loved ones to start using her maiden name when they refer to her.

According to the Daily Star, the Girls Aloud singer has indicated that she wants a divorce by telling friends: "Call me Cheryl Tweedy, not Cole."

Yesterday, it was reported that Cheryl's footballer husband Ashley allegedly cheated on her in late 2008 by sleeping with a blonde secretary. The claim was made following days of rumours surrounding the sportsman's alleged sex texts.

A source close to the X Factor judge is quoted as saying: "He's pushed her to the limit. She'll never be able to forgive Ashley for his stupidity. She's in bits and feels totally humiliated.

"It's the hardest decision Cheryl's ever made because she loves Ashley, but he just keeps letting her down. The last few days she's been keeping herself busy concentrating on her Brits performance. Now that's over she'll deal with him and sort out her future."

The popstar was not wearing her wedding ring at the Brits last night. Meanwhile, reports have suggested that Ashley is "almost resigned to the fact" that their marriage could be over.