One fifth of Britain's hottest girl group, super-WAG, X Factor judge and all round celebrity, Cheryl Cole has been a runaway success since her first appearance on Popstars: The Rivals. In this intimate biography Gerard Sanderson takes an insightful and sensitive look at Cheryl's life and her whirlwind rise to the top, and why it hasn't always been easy: including her ambitious early life; the notorious assault court case; her life as a WAG; the true dynamics of the band; and her turbulent marriage to footballer Ashley Cole. Cheryl has endeared herself to millions of loyal fans all over the world, and her first year as an X Factor judge was a huge success when one of the acts Cheryl mentored, Alexandra Burke, was crowned winner. Published for the first time in paperback, the new edition features new photographs and updated chapters on all the backstage gossip from The X-Factor. A great gift for any Cheryl fan, Cheryl Cole: Her Story lifts the lid on the fascinating life of one of Britain's most famous and glamorous women.