BLACK EYED PEAS star FERGIE has told pal WILL.I.AM that SHE will bed CHERYL COLE before he does.
Bisexual Fergie, 35, has been teasing her bandmate about his huge crush on the GIRLS ALOUD star.
A source said: "Fergie has been telling everyone she's more likely to sleep with Cheryl than he is.
"Everyone has been teasing him about his crush. But when Fergie came out with this, everyone fell about laughing. She's mentioned it a few times now. And even Cheryl thinks it's hilarious."
American rapper Will.I.Am, 35 - who worked with Cheryl on her album 3 Words - told in The Sun this week how he thought she was "the most beautiful woman in the world". He said: "I just still can't believe Cheryl was ever cheated on. I mean, what has to be going through your head."
See Pictures of Cheryl Cole at O2 Arena Last Night. We also revealed that his bandmates have been teasing him over the time he has been spending alone with Cheryl.
He has a mobile studio on the road where they are planning on recording some new tracks. His bandmates have been singing the classic playground chant "Will and Cheryl sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g" as a wind-up.
Cheryl, 26, has become close pals with singer Fergie as she supports the band on their European tour. The pair have bonded after having heart-to-heart chats.
X Factor judge Cheryl is considering a future without cheating hubby ASHLEY, 29. And Fergie recently renewed her wedding vows with Transformer star hubby JOSH DUHAMEL, 37 - despite reports of his infidelity.
A source added: "They have been spending a lot of time having girly chats. There's a lot of banter between them, the two of them are thick as thieves."
Cheryl supported the band at London's The O2 arena last night on a 17-date UK and European tour.