Cheryl: My Story

Cheryl: My Story
Cheryl Cheryl

Number One Sunday Times Best Seller.For the first time Cheryl tells her full story, her way. Revealing the truth behind the headlines, this is the only official autobiography, giving the fans the true story they’ve been waiting for. Includes exclusive, personal photos.The nation’s sweetheart, Cheryl has achieved unrivalled success with Girls Aloud, as a solo artist, a judge on the X Factor, a fashion icon and as the face of L’Oreal. However, the path to fame is rarely easy and for Cheryl it has been a colourful journey.From happy but humble beginnings growing up on a tough Newcastle estate, Cheryl saw firsthand the damage that drugs and alcohol can do. But this feisty Geordie never gave up on her dreams of being on stage.With success came a level of fame no one could prepare for. As Cheryl’s career went from strength to strength her personal heartache was played out in the national media. From her divorce to her battles with malaria, Cheryl's every move was captured by paparazzi. There was nowhere for Cheryl to hide. However, a true fighter, Cheryl emerged from every challenge stronger.Now it’s Cheryl’s turn to set the record straight. In this heartfelt account, she opens up about all of the incredible ups and downs of her life. Told with searing honesty this is Cheryl as you’ve never seen her before.

Cheryl

MY STORY

Epigraph (#ulink_f9d7429c-fe23-5179-b284-d46195a0553f)

Keep Calm and Soldier On.

Contents

Title Page (#ua6aa9dbe-1cdb-5d2b-bf6a-19e74ccb68a1)

Epigraph (#ulink_da0edae9-b624-57f8-87f5-bf3d7f3cc972)

Acknowledgements (#ulink_58c81dd5-0513-5888-9779-f3ebfda17bb3)

Prologue (#ulink_dd536f10-54b6-55da-b044-6a2fdf154e40)

1. ‘Follow your dreams, Cheryl’ (#ulink_1f0f1e0f-e60a-5988-a262-1cf4567ba4ce)

2. ‘You need to get your head out of the clouds’ (#ulink_2ee880fc-fc01-5c1b-af04-68286776f4ef)

3. ‘Open up now or we’ll take your kneecaps off’ (#ulink_48d18707-0aa7-5edc-a8f0-0fea86af84fd)

4. ‘I’m so proud of you I could pop’ (#ulink_e42c69a6-b3a9-5294-bd36-eda80348589b)

5. ‘You’re arresting me?’ (#litres_trial_promo)

6. ‘Ashley treats me like a princess’ (#litres_trial_promo)

7. ‘Will you marry me?’ (#litres_trial_promo)

8. ‘You’ve come a long way, Cheryl!’ (#litres_trial_promo)

9. ‘Something happened … but I don’t know what’ (#litres_trial_promo)

10. ‘Everyone loves you. You’re a star. Well done!’ (#litres_trial_promo)

11. ‘I just want to be a wife’ (#litres_trial_promo)

12. ‘Unfortunately, you’re going to be number one next week’ (#litres_trial_promo)

13. ‘Even if it kills me, I want to know it all’ (#litres_trial_promo)

14. ‘I’m divorcing you’ (#litres_trial_promo)

15. ‘Yes! This is what I live for’ (#litres_trial_promo)

16. ‘You’re tryin’ to kill me!’ (#litres_trial_promo)

17. ‘Do they not think I’m a human being?’ (#litres_trial_promo)

18. ‘Cheryl, I know you’re laughing but this is really bad’ (#litres_trial_promo)

19. ‘Get me into my music again!’ (#litres_trial_promo)

Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)

Picture Section (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

Picture credits (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher

Acknowledgements (#ulink_4e4a8169-9962-596c-9ea8-143eeb58d389)

Rachel Murphy – thank you for helping me write this. We’ve had laughter and tears, and I’m THRILLED with the result! Ha ha.

Carole Tonkinson, Victoria McGeown, Anna Gibson, Georgina Atsiaris, Steve Boggs and everyone at HarperCollins – thank you all so much for making this such an easy and enjoyable process.

Solomon Parker, Eugenie Furniss and Claudia Webb at WMA – thank you for giving me this opportunity and starting me off on the right path.

Richard Bray and Ailish McKenna at Bray & Krais.

Rankin.

Seth, Sundraj, Lily and Garry – thank you!

Thank you to my team, my loved ones and all the amazing people I have in my life – and lastly to all the arseholes who have crossed my path and made it so colourful!!!

Prologue (#ulink_7db28a46-ccb2-5859-9c60-6142bb17b3a4)

‘Can I have your autograph and a picture?’

I was totally stunned. Was this person really here, asking me to sign my name and pose for a photo?

‘Well … can I?’

The woman was staring at me hopefully, holding a camera up and pushing a bit of paper towards me.

‘No, absolutely not,’ I stuttered. I was flabbergasted. Disgusted, actually.