Cheryl Cole 'gives Ashley Cole lap dance at party'

Cheryl Cole reportedly performed a lap dance for Ashley Cole at her recent birthday party.

The 'Fight For This Love' singer, who is rumoured to have reunited with her ex-husband, is said to have performed a "suggestive lap dance" while stroking the footballer's face.

The pair were also spotted holding hands and being affectionate towards each other at the event, which took place on Friday at London's Sanderson Hotel. They returned to Cheryl's suite at around 2am.

"Cheryl did a sexy lap dance for Ashley and stroked his face," a source told the News of the World. "But the clincher came when Ashley's fiercest critic, Cheryl's mum Joan, took him by the hand and led him over to her daughter. That was the final seal of approval.

"Ashley and Cheryl looked really happy. It was obvious they were close. She proved that as she danced up close with Ashley in the corner, whispering in his ear. Then she sat on his lap and caressed his face. They looked so in love."

A close friend added: "That evening they realised how much chemistry they still have and how much they mean to each other. It's a liberating time for her - without The X Factor she can be herself."

Cole apparently appeared optimistic about her career at the party, following her axe from The X Factor USA.

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