Cheryl Cole looks set to pursue her career in America after announcing her divorce from husband Ashley today.
She confirmed she had lodged a petition against the England and Chelsea star in the High Court yesterday and is understood to be looking for a clean break.
Mrs Cole, 26, is said to want a 'quickie' divorce and will not be asking for any of the £6m-a-year sportsman's money.
The 26-year-old star looked deep in thought as she visited the dentist in Borehamwood today wearing a stylish outfit of charcoal grey t-shirt, tight jeggings and wedge heels.
It's official: Cheryl Cole pays a visit to the dentist today after news of her divorce proceedings was announced
Deep in thought: Cheryl wore dark sunglasses for her trip to the dentist
Ashley Cole was also spotted today, arriving at Graz airport in Feldkirchen, Austria, with the England football team as they prepare for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Details of the divorce are still emerging but it is believed Cheryl will also let Ashley have their £6m former matrimonial home in Surrey, allowing her to move to the States when it suits.
The London Evening Standard claimed today Simon Cowell is 'very close' to convincing her to sign up as a judge for the new U.S. version of The X Factor.
She also records in the States, working closely with her new best friend from the Black Eyed Peas, Will.i.am.
Head down: Ashley Cole arrives at Graz airport in Feldkirchen, Austria, with the England football team
Cole (second from right) with teammates Steven Gerrard, Jermaine Defoe, Michael Dawson, Scott Parker, Peter Crouch and John Terry
A source told the paper: “She is very close to signing a deal worth millions with Simon. Ashley has been the major factor holding her back, but now she will be free to pursue her career in America, where Simon is convinced she could be a huge star.
'He has been trying very hard to get her to sign up for the new show, and will now feel he has a very good chance of getting her to commit.”
The 26-year-old singer filed papers at the High Court yesterday and is expected to ask for a “quickie” divorce.
Her management Supersonic PR confirmed the news on Twitter this morning, writing the message: 'We can confirm the divorce. We have no further comment.'
Legal matter: Cheryl is citing 'unreasonable behaviour' in her divorce papers against Ashley
X Factor judge Cheryl is said to want to get things done and dusted before England's first World Cup match on June 12, although legal sources say such a quick turnaround would be highly optimistic.
The Daily Mail revealed on April 17 that she would be seeking a dignified divorce.
A source said: 'When it happens, it will be quick, quiet and painless. Cheryl's style. All she wants is her home and her dogs.'
A source is quoted in The Sun today, saying: 'Cheryl made a swift decision to put England's World Cup dreams ahead of herself.
'The divorce should be finalised before England's first touch of the ball in South Africa on June 12.'
You can have the house: Cheryl is letting Ashley keep their £6m Surrey mansion
In fact, it is possible that Cheryl is only pursuing a quickie divorce because it is the most effective way of keeping private details out of the public arena.
Cheryl and Ashley did not sign a pre-nuptial agreement, meaning there could have been a messy battle carving up their estimated £22million fortune.
Top divorce lawyer Amanda McAlister, national head of family law at Russell Jones & Walker, told MailOnline: 'The details of Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s divorce remained private because a quickie divorce keeps such matters out of the media spotlight.
Success: Cheryl has forged a successful solo career and has relinquished any claim to Ashley's money, seen together here fronting a much-maligned ad campaign for the National Lottery in July 2006 ahead of their wedding
'Cheryl probably wants to avoid a bloodbath like the Mills McCartney divorce.'
Girls Aloud star Cheryl has forged her solo career using her married name.
Sources close to the star recently suggested she may now consider just being known as Cheryl, or revert to her maiden name Tweedy.
But according to sources, Cheryl just wants a clean break and is not interested in financial wrangling.
MsMcAlister added: 'Many people who divorce want to shed the bad memories and start afresh. I suspect Cheryl feels that way about her marital home and that’s why she’s not arguing about who gets it. And, of course, she has her own fortune.'
Cheryl officially announced she was separating from Ashley in February via her management on the Supersonic PR Twitter page.
Official: Cheryl's management confirmed the news on Twitter today
It came following a string of lurid allegations that he had cheated on her with a string of women.
He was branded a serial cheat after four women come forward making claims. He was linked to Alexandra Taylor - who alleged she had sex with Cole on the night he 'went public' with Cheryl in 2004 - U.S. political aide Ann Corbitt, glamour model Sonia Wild and Liverpool club secretary Vicki Gough.
This came on top of an alleged tryst he had with 22-year-old hairdresser Aimee Walton in December 2007.
She then sold her story in the January, but Cheryl forgave Ashley and took him back.
He bought her a £160,000 square cut diamond wedding ring in the wake of the affair claims.
In November last year she even posted a picture of herself wearing the ring on Twitter following reports their marriage was in trouble.
Just good friends: Will.i.am plants a tender kiss on Cheryl's cheek at de Grisogono's Crazy Chic after-party in Cannes last week
She left the accompanying message: '3 words. Diamonds Are Forever.'
But just three months later, Cheryl was left crushed when yet more lurid allegations were made public.
Their divorce next month will come just a month before they would have celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary after marrying in July 2006.
In recent months Cheryl has been the subject of romance rumours with Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am.
She maintains they are just good friends, however he has publicly backed Cheryl in the wake of her split from Ashley and described her as 'the most beautiful woman in the world'.
He worked with her on producing her solo album 3 Words and last month the pair were seen cosying up together at a club during the Cannes Film Festival.
The highs and lows of Ashley and Cheryl
October 2004: Cheryl Tweedy starts dating Ashley Cole. At the time the footballer was living in the same apartments complex as Girls Aloud in North London. He asked for Cheryl's number from one of his teammates who new Kimberley Walsh.
June 2005: After dating for eight months, Cole proposed in Dubai.
July 2006: The couple were married at a ceremony in Barnet, North London. They signed an exclusive deal with OK! magazine, reportedly worth £1 million.
December 8, 2007: Ashley meets hairdresser Aimee Walton, 22, who claims the pair slept together.
January 24, 2008: Walton's kiss and tell appears in a tabloid newspaper
The 'other women': Ashley has been linked to Alexandra Taylor (left) and Ann Corbitt, who claims she slept with Cole while he was on tour in the U.S....
...and he also allegedly had liaisons with hairdresser Aimee Walton, glamour model Sonia Wild and Liverpool club secretary Vicki Gough
February 2008: Cheryl spends Valentine's Day in Thailand with bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh as she thinks her marriage over.
June 2008: Cheryl signs up as an X Factor judge, replacing Sharon Osbourne.
September 2008: The singer flashes her new £160,000 square cut diamond wedding ring during an interview with Jonathan Ross which Ashley bought her in the wake of the affair allegations. Cheryl quipped she was tempted to 'put it back on his head'.
March 2009: Ashley Cole arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly after allegedly swearing at police officers outside a west London bar. Cheryl was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania for Comic Relief at the time.
Early days: An early outing for the couple in 2005 (left) and Cheryl the WAG in Germany in 2006
November 2009: Rumours of marital difficulties start circulating again after Cheryl fails to wear her wedding ring on The X Factor, two nights in a row.
February 2010: Ashley is branded a serial cheat after four more women come forward making allegations. He has been linked to Alexandra Taylor - who claims she had sex with Cole on the night he 'went public' with Cheryl in 2004 - U.S. political aide Ann Corbitt, glamour model Sonia Wild and Liverpool club secretary Vicki Gough.
February 23: Cole announced she was separating from her husband and asked the media to respect their privacy.
May 25 2010: Cheryl files for divorce at London's High Court.
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