Well, it was only a matter of time, really – those naughty X Factor judges are already at war with Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh at each other’s throats before the show has even hit our screens.
Comeback judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is apparently refusing to speak to her former Girls Aloud manager and Irish jig extraordinaire Louis Walsh, with their feud being branded “toxic”. Ooh, the drama!
Crew members are said to have stepped in behind the scenes to stop the spat getting any worse although it is unclear if Chez has attempted to throttle Lou-Lou yet.
An insider told the Sun: “The atmosphere has become toxic – she hates him with a real passion and it shows.
“It’s no secret that Cheryl didn’t want Louis on the panel, but since then he has been lording his victory and takes every opportunity to knock her.
“On the panel he has repeatedly slapped her down, and she has given him some poisonous stares in return. If looks could kill, Louis would be a dead man.”
The pair reportedly fell out massively at boot camp and it looks as if their relationship could be a tad more than frosty for a while.
Come on guys, play nicely! No poisoning each other with your stares please!