Former Girls Aloud star Cheryl recently revealed how she was longing for more children, saying she’s open to using a sperm donor to give her two-year-old son Bear Payne a sibling, as the thought of having only one child is “unimaginable” to her.
And pals reveal that Cheryl, who turns 36 this week, is weighing up all her options, as she’d like her family to be complete before she’s 40.
A source told Closer, “Turning 36 has got her thinking she needs to make a decision about baby number two. She doesn’t want the age gap between Bear and his sibling to be too big, and she’d love to have a couple more kids before she’s 40.”
And while Cheryl, who shares Bear with ex-boyfriend Liam Payne, has said that she adores motherhood, the singer candidly admitted she “hated being pregnant” – with insiders saying she’s now considering surrogacy as one of her options and is turning to her pals, the Kardashians, for advice.
The family’s most famous member, Kim, 38 – who’s married to Kanye West, 41 – used a surrogate to carry her youngest children, Chicago, 17 months, and seven-week-old Psalm, following complications in her pregnancies with North, five, and three-year-old Saint.
A source says, “The fact that Cheryl is looking into surrogacy may shock her friends, but she is considering all of her options. She’s really broody and has been telling friends she wants to know more about surrogacy. ”
The Love Made Me Do It singer struck up an unlikely friendship with Kim’s younger sister Khloé, 34, after meeting at a Kanye concert in Las Vegas in 2013 – with Khloé branding Cheryl her “soul sister”, amid reports of the pair bonding over their painful love splits.
Cheryl had endured a bitter divorce from first husband, Ashley Cole, three years earlier, while Khloé later announced she planned to divorce her sportsman husband Lamar Odom over cheating allegations.
Confirming their friendship had stood the test of time, Cheryl congratulated Khloé following the announcement of her pregnancy with now one-year-old daughter True, who she shares with her ex, Tristan Thompson, gushing, “Khloeeee! I could not be happier for you. You gorgeous soul!”
And insiders say the reality star has put her pal in touch with sister Kim for advice on surrogacy.
The source says, “Cheryl and Khloé have supported each other through some tough times and have bonded further over being single mums – with the two catching up for dinners and playdates during Cheryl’s recent trip to LA.
“Cheryl opened up to Khloé, who suggested she explore surrogacy, like Kim. She ended up speaking to Kim about it, who offered to put her in touch with the agency she used.”
Check out Cheryl's full relationship history:
Cheryl relationship timeline - stacked
1 of 112004-2010: Ashley Cole
Not long into her rise to fame, Cheryl started dating England footballer Ashley Cole, even attending the World Cup with the likes of Victoria Beckham and Coleen Rooney. Clearly smitten, the loved-up pair got married in 2016, penning a six-figure magazine deal at the time.
2 of 112004-2010: Ashley Cole
However, things started to turn sour for the 'golden couple' when Ashley was accused of 'cheating' on Cheryl just months after their wedding. Despite forgiving the footballer, Ashley continued with his ways, with allegations that he'd been unfaithful rocking their romance yet again. Everything got too much for Chez in 2010, when she filed for divorce from Ashley.
3 of 112010-2011: Derek Hough
Cheryl first met professional dancer Derek Hough whilst the pair filmed the music video for her hit track 'Parachute', and it seems they immediately hit it off. The former X Factor judge contracted Malaria in 2010, and she later told Piers Morgan, "I owe my life to Derek... if it wasn't for him I'd be dead."
4 of 112010-2011: Derek Hough
Despite this, it seems the pair were destined to just be friends, with Derek later revealing to the media, "We dated for a while. Absolutely we are still friends, we are still very close."
5 of 112012-2013: Tre Holloway
It seems Cheryl had quite a thing for professional dancers, as her next boyfriend was the super handsome Tre Holloway. Despite first meeting each other on The X Factor in 2010, the pair didn't grow close until 2012, with Cheryl enlisting Tre's dancing skills for her 'Ghetto Baby' music video.
6 of 112012-2013: Tre Holloway
Things seemed to be getting serious between the two, especially when Tre starred in Cheryl's ITV2 documentary. However, the long-distance relationship didn't work out, with the couple calling it quits in 2013. Speaking at the time, Tre said, "She's an amazing person, an amazing woman, and we are good friends."
7 of 112014-2016: Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini
It looked like Cheryl had found 'the one' when she met French businessman Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in 2014. Only three months into their romance, Cheryl shocked her fans by announcing she'd married JB, in a secret beach location with her close family and friends.
8 of 112014-2016: Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini
After her second marriage, rumours of tension between Cheryl and JB started to arise, with the couple being pictured looking glum on more than one occasion. 18 months after their whirlwind wedding, Cheryl and JB were granted a quickie divorce in October 2018.
9 of 112016-2018: Liam Payne
Shortly after Cheryl divorced JB, she singer shocked the showbiz world in 2016, when she confirmed she was dating One Direction singer Liam Payne. Despite the pair having a 10-year age gap, and originally meeting when Liam was just 14-years-old on The X Factor, Cheryl and Liam instantly hit it off, posting a number of adorable snaps together.
10 of 112016-2018: Liam Payne
After what was the worst kept pregnancy secret of the decade, Cheryl and Liam welcomed a baby boy into the world in March 2017, settling on the name Bear Grey Payne.
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11 of 112016-2018: Liam Payne
Split rumours started to hit the pair in early 2018, but Cheryl and Liam were quick to shut them down, putting on a very loved-up display at the 2018 BRIT Awards. However, just five months later, the couple released a joint statement admitting they've decided to separate. Despite this, the pair remain good friends and co-parent baby Bear.
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