Cheryl 'won't cite adultery for divorce'

Cheryl Cole is unlikely to cite estranged husband Ashley's alleged adultery as the reason for their divorce, a report has claimed.

The X Factor judge is expected to only focus on the sex texts that her partner has been accused of sending, meaning that the grounds for divorce will instead be "unreasonable behaviour", according to the Daily Mail.

It is thought that the Girls Aloud star has been told that Ashley's reported infidelity would be "more difficult for her to prove" as the Chelsea footballer is unlikely to formally admit any wrongdoing.

Cheryl is reportedly being advised by Fiona Shackleton, who has represented both Prince Charles and Sir Paul McCartney in the past. The singer has now been tipped to get the divorce over as quickly as possible and is expected to secure a straight split of the assets she shares with Ashley.

A source said: "Cheryl is being told she should not drag this through the courts. Lawyers for Ashley could build a case that she wasn't the perfect wife either.

"She has hardly seen him for months on end due to work, her mother Joan's presence in the house has hardly been conducive to romance, she might occasionally have been demanding and moody.

"We know she can also have a difficult side. This is the girl who was found guilty of punching a nightclub toilet attendant."

Last week, it was claimed that Ashley is also hoping for a quick divorce.