What is Cheryl’s net worth/Cheryl and One Direction's Liam Payne are rum...

What is Cheryl’s net worth/Cheryl and One Direction's Liam Payne are rumoured to be on the brink of



With rumours that Cheryl and Liam Payne ‘could split within weeks’, the One Direction star has called in divorce lawyers to help protect his $54 million (£38m) fortune.



This news comes 12 months after the birth of their son Bear Payne and revelations that Liam has been spending nights away from home while Cheryl looks after the baby.



Although Cheryl’s return to The X Factor remains uncertain, it has been confirmed that she will be on BBC’s new show The Greatest Dancer. But what is Cheryl’s net worth?





Who is Cheryl?

Cheryl is renowned as a woman of many names. In 2017, she officially reverted her name back to her maiden name Tweedy and ditched the surnames of her former husbands, Ashley Cole and Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.



Public documents revealed the value of her CC Couture company had increased by more than £400,000 ($561,000) in 2016 and saw the Fight For This Love singer sign the paperwork with the name Cheryl Tweedy.



Born Cheryl Ann Tweedy on June 30 1983 in Newcastle upon Tyne to Joan Callaghan and Garry Tweedy, her first foray into performance was a starring role in an advert for British Gas before joining The Royal Ballet’s summer school.



After auditioning for reality television show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, the girl group Girls Aloud was formed and their debut single Sound of the Underground reached the top of the UK Singles Chart.



In 2004, Cheryl began a relationship with England and Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole and soon announced their engagement. The couple were married in 2006 and signed an exclusive deal with OK!, reported to be worth $1 million ($713,200).



Four years later, Cheryl announced her separation from Ashley after he admitted his infidelity but she continued using the name Cheryl Cole.



Girls Aloud’s success led to the release of multiple albums, five Brit Award nominations and a win for Best Single in 2009 for The Promise. The group’s fortune grew to £30 million ($42m) by 2010 and they were named the ‘Most Successful Reality TV Group by Guinness World Records.



Girls Aloud also became the United Kingdom’s biggest selling girl group of the 21st century after selling 4.3 million singles and 4 million albums in the UK.



Cheryl became a judge on The X Factor in 2008 and ended up as the winning judge a number of times after mentoring the likes of Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry.





Three years later, she was offered a place as a judge on the US version of the show, but left after three weeks and was replaced by Nicole Scherzinger. Cheryl sued The X Factor for $2.3 million (£1.6m), received $1.8 million (£1.3m) for the first season and sued again for $2 million (£1.4m) for the season season. The final settlement figure was undisclosed.



While Girls Aloud were on hiatus, Cheryl started to work on solo material which led to releases such as Fight For This Love, Three Words and Parachute. She was also given a one-off ITV1 television show in 2009 that was hosted by Holly Willoughby and was watched by 5 million people.



From 2010, she toured with The Black Eyed Peas and later embarked on her first solo tour across the United Kingdom. Cheryl also set up a meet and greet for fans willing to pay £350 ($490) with proceeds going to her charity, The Cheryl Cole Foundation.



After performing at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert, she returned to The X Factor as a guest judge and a new documentary was aired called Cheryl: Access All Areas. Girls Aloud reunited for the group’s 10th anniversary, released a single for Children in Need but announced they would be splitting permanently in 2013.



n 2014, Cheryl officially returned to The X Factor as a judge and signed a £1.5 million ($2.1m) contract for two series before announcing that she would like to focus on her music career.



Cheryl also married Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini that same year after a three month relationship and after their separation, began dating Liam Payne in 2016. She gave birth to Bear on March 22, 2017.



What is Cheryl Cole’s net worth?

Cheryl Cole’s net worth has accumulated to approximately $40 million (£29m), according to Celebrity Net Worth.



This figure has increased over the years because of her career as a solo singer and with Girls Aloud as well as her appearances on The X Factor and other television roles and documentaries.



Liam Payne’s net worth is $60 million (£43m) and the For You singer has already asked for financial advice ahead of the rumoured split with Cheryl.





How has Cheryl Cole made her money?

In addition to the money made from her singing career, Cheryl has been involved in a number of brand collaborations and philanthropic ventures.