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Cheryl through the years

Happy 40th birthday Cheryl! 14 photos of the Geordie icon

By Holly Allton
Published 30th Jun 2023, 06:00 BST

Cheryl is one of the most famous Geordies of all time, and today we celebrate her birthday with a photo gallery of her biggest career moments.

Newcastle-born Cheryl was born to be a superstar.

After appearing on Popstars: The Rivals at only 19-years-old, to her incredible music career with Girls Aloud and as a solo artist, to becoming a TV judge before eventually turning her talents to the theatre industry - we want to celebrate the multi-talented star and her achievements on her 40th birthday.

Take a look at our gallery of Cheryl’s biggest moments in her career so far.

Happy 40th birthday Cheryl!

Cheryl embarked on a succesful pop career with Girls Aloud. Here they are winning an award for Best Single for Sound of the Underground in 2003.

1. The beginning of Girls Aloud

Cheryl embarked on a succesful pop career with Girls Aloud. Here they are winning an award for Best Single for Sound of the Underground in 2003. Photo: Getty Images

Girls Aloud embarked on their first tour in 2005.

2. Girls Aloud on tour

Girls Aloud embarked on their first tour in 2005. Photo: Getty Images

Girls Aloud release their own lookalike Barbie dolls.

3. Girls Aloud go Barbie

Girls Aloud release their own lookalike Barbie dolls.

Cheryl supports her former husband Ashley Cole, alongside Victoria Beckham at the FIFA World Cup in 2006.

4. Cheryl at the World Cup

Cheryl supports her former husband Ashley Cole, alongside Victoria Beckham at the FIFA World Cup in 2006. Photo: Getty Images

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