She may not have quite cut it in the USA, but Cheryl Cole has been welcomed back to Britain with open arms.
The Newcastle-born singer has a legion of fans around the country who are delighted that she is able to keep developing her career in the public eye rather than try and make it in the States.
Cole has been in the spotlight for nearly a decade now, since she was selected to join pop group Girls Aloud.
Think about the other celebrities who rose to prominence 10 years ago, and how few of them have been able to progress their careers and branch out into other areas like Cheryl has.
She might have started out being purely a singer, but she is now also know as a songwriter, dancer and model.
Girls Aloud were hugely successful, releasing 20 consecutive top 10 singles, including four that ..read more