Cheryl Cole 'regrets not splitting sooner'

Cheryl Cole has allegedly told friends that she should have dumped husband Ashley months ago.

According to the Daily Star, the X Factor judge has been distrustful of her partner for some time and "knew that her marriage was over" late last year.

Ashley has recently been accused of cheating on the Girls Aloud singer with a number of different women.

It is thought that Cheryl, who is currently away in Los Angeles, has now told her loved ones: "I should have dumped him in December!"

A source said: "She can't bear to be in the same room as him now. She says he has absolutely humiliated her. There is no way back."

Earlier today, it was reported that Cheryl had dumped Ashley by text, marking the end of their three-year marriage.