Cheryl Cole 'refuses visit from Ashley'

Cheryl Cole has reportedly turned down Ashley Cole's request to see her.

The singer, who is currently recovering from malaria, received an offer of support from Cole when he returned from America, according to the News of the World.

A source said: "The simple fact is Cheryl doesn't want to see Ashley. Given everything she's been through it just wouldn't be a good idea. Obviously it's hard for her and there's a part of her [that] would like to see him. They were married for years after all and she was madly in love.

"But everyone around her, especially her mum and close friends, think seeing him would end up being a bad thing. She's still incredibly fragile and doesn't need that sort of potentially traumatic experience."

The footballer is also said to be unhappy that Derek Hough is staying in their old marital home.

The source added: "There's no way Cheryl would even entertain the thought of Ashley deciding who she lets stay.

"The end to the marriage was completely his fault. It's not what she wanted. Derek has been so good to her and she's needed him there.

"It's a very bitter pill for [Ashley]. The Derek situation just makes the humiliation so much worse. Derek can't stand what Ashley did to Cheryl. He saw the distress he left her in. There's no love lost."