Who has Cheryl Cole dated? From Liam Payne to ex-husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini

OVER the years Cheryl Cole's love life has dominated the headlines.

The Girls Aloud star has had relationships with several high profile men, which includes the late Liam Payne.

Liam Payne

Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne first met when he was a young wannabe popstar auditioning for The X Factor back in 2009.

The pair got together while the Girls Aloud star was going through her divorce to second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini at the beginning of 2016.

They became parents in March 2017, and the couple named their son Bear.

In early 2018, The Sun broke the story that the they were on the verge of splitting.

But the pair put on a united front together at the Brit Awards 2018, where they smiled on the red carpet.

However by July 2018, The Sun exclusively revealed Cheryl and Liam had split and Liam moved out of the £5million mansion they shared in Surrey.

Sadly, on October 16, 2024, Liam died in Argentina after falling from his hotel balcony.

Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini

Before dating Liam, Cheryl's second marriage was to businessman Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in July 2014, after a whirlwind three-month romance.

The couple met during Cannes Film Festival in 2014 before tying the knot in a private ceremony on the Caribbean island of Mustique in July of the same year.

However the marriage fell apart and after months of speculation, the split was confirmed in January 2016, and the couple were granted a decree nisi in October of the same year.

Tre Holloway

Cheryl dated US dancer Tre Holloway for over a year after first meeting when she performed her single Promise This on The X Factor in 2010.

After going public with the romance, the pop star was keen to gush about her new romance, admitting she was in love with the backing dancer.

She said: “I love having people around who feel like family. There’s an intensity, there’s a trust, there’s a love — a genuine love. He is a ridiculously talented character.”

Although it was rumoured she was keen to move to America to join him, the pair struggled to maintain their long-distance relationship and split in October 2013.

Derek Hough

Cheryl was heavily rumoured to have been involved with Dancing with the Stars professional Derek Hough.

The two met in 2010 after he starred in her music video for her single Parachute and although neither confirmed a romance at the time, Derek has since admitted the truth.

“We dated for a while. I don’t speak about my time with her because I think often in this culture people take advantage of their friendships.

And the Dancing With The Stars favourite insisted that the pair are still great pals, saying: “Absolutely we are still friends, we are still very close.”

Ashley Cole

Although born Cheryl Tweedy, the singer's most famous name is her adopted, Cheryl Cole, which she gained after she married footballer Ashley Cole in 2006.

The pair first met in 2004 after they both moved into the same apartment block in North London and they were engaged within a year.

However, during their marriage, the two were rocked by a string of infidelity allegations against the former Chelsea defender and the two finally split in 2010.

Ashley is now in a long term relationship with Italian model Sharon Canu and the couple have two children together.