
Cheryl, 26, raked in an estimated £6.9MILLION through TV and sponsorship deals and her fledgling solo career.
That's edged her ahead of veteran Wag Victoria Beckham who made £6.75 MILLION over the past two years.
A source said: "It's the end of Posh Spice's reign. Queen Victoria is on her way out. And there's a new princess ready to take her crown."
Cheryl's fortune has more than DOUBLED with a string of deals, topped by her role as a judge on X Factor which netted her £1.75million in two years. The 5ft3in pop princess - worth £12million overall - also made £1.5million from Girls Aloud and is expected to make £1million from her solo music career.
Debut hit Fight For This Love shot to No1 as the year's fastest selling single.
She's also notched up £1.25million from property deals - and lives in a £3.5million Surrey mansion with Chelsea star hubby Ashley Cole.
Added to that is her £500,000 L'Oreal hair care deal. She's expected to make the same from her new calendar, and bag a further £400,000 from modelling and interviews.
Experts reckon that's nothing to what she could make in the future. Our source said: "There's much more in the pipeline. She has the potential to be massive and leave other Wags - including Posh - behind."
New firm, Cheryl Cole Ltd, has just been set up - perhaps signalling her intention to unleash "brand Cheryl". HarperCollins has reportedly given her a five-book deal which could net £5million. And she's planning to launch her own fashion label in the UK and US, with a perfume range expected to follow.
The source added: "Cheryl will be the ultimate Wag money-making machine."
Posh, 35 - who arrived at Heathrow yesterday carrying a giant Louis Vuitton bag with furry orange tail - remains the wealthiest Wag overall. She has a £125million fortune with hubby David - £45million of it thought to be down to her alone. But she hasn't earned as much as Cheryl of late, and critics fear Posh's star is waning. She made £4million from the Spice Girls reunion tour and £2million from her dVb fashion range and fragrances.
The source went on: "There isn't the same buzz about new, fresh, lucrative contracts. While Victoria's slipping down in many people's eyes, Cheryl's star is on the up."
Cheryl is now the second wealthiest Wag - above Coleen Rooney, 23, worth £8million. Frank Lampard's ex, model Elen Rives, 34, is fourth with £3.5million. Peter Crouch's model girlfriend Abbey Clancy, 23, is fifth with £2million. Melanie Slade, 21, who dates Arsenal's Theo Walcott, is tenth with £150,000.

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I can't agree more! Thank God, there are some sensible people around:
Urgh! I cannot stand Cheryl! In fact, I don't think I know anyone that thinks she is great. To be honest, I think she is the most over rated 'celeb' around. And no, it's not a jealousy thing lol, I love Victoria, I think she is beautiful, has probably the most handsome man on the planet for her husband, and has 3 gorgeous healthy, happy children. But OMG Cheryl just grinds on me, the way you can tell she thinks she is stunning - she's a good looking girl, but has anyone seen her before the money??? Chav or what! Any girl can look like her with abit of cash thrown at them.
Her voice is to me, like nails being dragged down a chalkboard, her singing is absurd, she would never make it to the live finals of the x factor and yet sits there judging so smug every week. If it wasn't for the x factor I wouldn't give her the time of day, unfortunately, I have to endure this self obsessed faker every weekend - twice!
By NatVM.. Posted November 30 2009 at 11:18 AM.
Cheryl ; Over rated, Over paid, Over the top. Over spoilt brat.... Need I go on!!!!!
By Stu.. Posted November 30 2009 at 12:17 AM.
Cheryl worked hard to get to this stage and she deserves every penny. She is gorgeous and a great singer. Go Cheryl!!
By Nicky.. Posted November 30 2009 at 12:32 AM.
I really love Cherly Cole especially for her latest album: Fight for your love. She is just a humble and simple woman unlike Victoria Beckham who looks artificial to me.
I can see that some people are just jealous of Cherly. Don`t mind them because this is your time to shine.Show them what your mama gave you and keep the good work up.
By Ify Mba.. Posted November 28 2009 at 10:57 PM.
Love you lots cheryl ,i watch you every week on the x-factor, i listen to your album at least twice a day i think its brilliant and try catch your advert on TV with my video remote when i can.Hope you keep up with your solo career i think your fantastic and hope to hear more of you in the coming future.Love you cheryl you're the best x
By Darren.. Posted November 21 2009 at 9:53 PM.
cheryl is way more amaizing and nicer than victoria so stop dissin her ppl all i see is cheryl smilin and bein kind thenk u look at victoria she has a rlly glum look on her face and never smiles i think cheryls amaizin:D
By Cheryl .. Posted November 21 2009 at 4:38 PM.
i love them both. Victoria only has has to start to become more public
and she could be doing the job cheryl is doing now. after all she is a singer as well. I love victoria more because she is so mysterious it would be really good to get to see more of the real person.
By carol .. Posted November 19 2009 at 3:08 PM.
Oohhh listen to the lot of you, ahaha rabbling on and mocking cheryl, it really just goes to show "jelousy".
Cheryl has tried really hard to get to where she is now and she deserves everything she has in life and is doing an incredible job. If she couldn't sing she wouldn't have an album and she certainly wouldn't have got to number one for her single and for her album!. She is such a down to earth person, and cheryl is such a fantastic judge on the xfactor!.
Joe or Lloyd to win, go team cole :)
I lovee your new album its amazing, listen to it everyday, my fav's are 3 words and fight for this love but they are all amazing, keep up the great work cheryl xD
It really fascinates me at how you's purposly search cheryl cole on your computer and read up about her when you "supposedly" hate her!? , i mean are you totally stupid all together, you dont like someone fair enough, no one asks you to read about them on the internet no one asks you to leave a comment and no one wants to hear you sitting trying to slate cheryl down ,, pmsl..ah hemm cheryls been successfull in life and tried as hard as she possibly can,, but did you become successfull or tried like she has? no, exactly.
Can't waiit to see more musiic from youu chezzaaa ,, youur fab :D
Cheryls such a beautiful lass aswell :)
and has become the nations sweetheart so get used to seeing more of cheryl cole..haters.
ii l.o.v.e y.o.u cheryl :)
xxxxx
By Chelsea.. Posted November 18 2009 at 6:47 PM.
I luv you Cheryl cole,in life people must say bad to you because you are just sent from heaven.You tries realy hard and you have acheived most of your dreams. Victoria Beckam is very skinny, am very surprise to hear about class people are just there to say about what they do not no about cheryl cole.Am very proud of her she deserves any penny,amazing woman so keep it up you are the most likeable,you deserves to win hands down princess in uk.much love to you cheryl cole.
By Salkay.. Posted November 17 2009 at 9:11 PM.
i love cheryl cole she is a real good singer i hate posh she is just soooooooo fake ha ha he he luvya cheryl xxxxxx
By jessica taylor xxx.. Posted November 17 2009 at 4:58 PM.
cherly is okaaaay, she tries rally hard, and has acheived her dreams. She knew what she wanted and got it, but she needs to stop copying of others and be a bit more original. i do like her at times, but she needs to stop showing off too much.
By hamera.. Posted November 17 2009 at 1:27 PM.
Cheryl i Luv Ya new album x
it rocks mii socks hahaha :D x
The best song is " fight for this luv" !!!!
Listenn to iiiiiit evrii daii afat skwll ...Xx :D
Youu alwaiis give the best comments n Lloyd n
Joe are gladd to av ya as their mentor ...!
By Emilyy...Xx :D.. Posted November 17 2009 at 1:31 PM.
I remember reading how hard up her family was.............news too me she took dance lessons regular much more than i could afford !
By kevin.. Posted November 16 2009 at 12:48 AM.
Urgh! I cannot stand Cheryl! In fact, I don't think I know anyone that thinks she is great. To be honest, I think she is the most over rated 'celeb' around. And no, it's not a jealousy thing lol, I love Victoria, I think she is beautiful, has probably the most handsome man on the planet for her husband, and has 3 gorgeous healthy, happy children. But OMG Cheryl just grinds on me, the way you can tell she thinks she is stunning - she's a good looking girl, but has anyone seen her before the money??? Chav or what! Any girl can look like her with abit of cash thrown at them.
Her voice is to me, like nails being dragged down a chalkboard, her singing is absurd, she would never make it to the live finals of the x factor and yet sits there judging so smug every week. If it wasn't for the x factor I wouldn't give her the time of day, unfortunately, I have to endure this self obsessed faker every weekend - twice!
I love it when she sits there and as a comeback to any contenstants that are nasty to her, says 'well do you know what I've got, huge house, however many albums sold blah blah blah....'
...Thats admirable Chezza, just a shame all that dough couldn't buy you an faithful husband!
(Oh and GET LLOYD AND JOE OUT - they are as annoying as their 'mentor'!)
By Sammie.. Posted November 15 2009 at 11:24 PM.
hmmmmmmmmm the spice girls recent tour SOLD OUT all around the world/girls aloud cant even sell out wemblet or the 02/when the spice girls did over at the 02 a totally of 14 nites all sold out played to over 330.000 people/enough said.
By david.. Posted November 15 2009 at 9:44 PM.
SSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
By fitty.. Posted November 15 2009 at 7:42 PM.
both a pain in the rear, over rated, neither could sing their way out of a paper bag
By anne.. Posted November 15 2009 at 7:33 PM.
Cheryl is a nobody outside the Uk. Posh is a worldwide superstar and she earned 15 Mio. with the Spice Girls reunion tour
By Samuel.. Posted November 15 2009 at 6:44 PM.
It just about sums up the people who follow these stories are so illiterate it beggars belief! Learn how to string a sentence together before condemning either VB or CC or indeed both. Grow up and get a life of your own you saddos!
By mark stevens.. Posted November 15 2009 at 7:00 PM.
Cheryl has no class whatsoever, she is as common as dish water, no matter how much money she spends on her cloths she always looks so cheap, VB has more class then cole could dream of, clueless little chav who would never have freinds in high places because she wouldn`t no how to hold a conversation with them. brain dead or what
By JAYO.. Posted November 15 2009 at 6:58 PM.
I AM SICK OF THIS CRAP WORLD & ITS SICK VALUES, THE PRICE OF A CUP OF TEA COULD FEED A 3RD WORLD KID FOR A WEEK, ALL WE GO ON ABOUT IS HOW MUCH OVERPAID MUPPETS EARN, ITS OBSCENE TO ME, WHAT ABOUT A COLUMN WHO DOES WHAT FOR CHARITY, AND HOW MUCH THEY GIVE ETC.
By peaced orf.. Posted November 15 2009 at 6:52 PM.
posh is the best nomatter what we say so lets give her all the credit as cheryl and all the wags are following her steps,well done posh i ll salute you forever
By lerato.. Posted November 15 2009 at 6:22 PM.
Sorry but is it only me thats sick of hearing this womans name day in day out. her mug is plastered everywhere, sick of seeing her pics and hearing her voice. . and if im honest two other band mates have far better vocals than her, so why did she get the single offer and not them.
By dee.. Posted November 15 2009 at 5:38 PM.
Matt 'at least cheryl cole can sing' are you serious! the last time anyone heard her sing was last years x factor and that was shocking.
By Tani.. Posted November 15 2009 at 5:58 PM.
Atleast Cheryl can sing, Posh is pathetic, What exactly does she do? She only gets that much money because she is married to Beckham.
By Matt.. Posted November 15 2009 at 4:12 PM.
i love cheryl. she is amazing and adorable but can be a bit "bitchy" as she proofed last night on x-factor when she told simon to "shut up" and "be quiet" but even that makes her sympatic haha. but i dont really like all her tatoes. its to much. but who cares. she is the new princes of england and she is cute as hell!!
By Randy.. Posted November 15 2009 at 3:41 PM.
Cheryl has posh and cowell to thank- and cashley..... posh has her self---much respect to VB.
Posh earns more in modelling despite 3 kids- come on Cheryl.... you should be earning double... then the management team should write in and we'd all aplaud you.
By millie.. Posted November 15 2009 at 3:24 PM.
Here we go again! If it werent for Posh Cheryl wouldnt look as stylish as she does now and wouldnt know how to conduct herself in public. Posh was her mentor, people forget.
By Shannon.. Posted November 15 2009 at 2:06 PM.
lol there both too skinny and there bodies dont look right who the hell cares if victoria doesnt smile she already said she has a complex with her smile that dont make her miserable and cheryl/victoria definately cannot sing thats why they were never lead singers just be there with a modified pretty face they make there money from hype it will die down and so will the money
By micha.. Posted November 15 2009 at 1:56 PM.
Why would she launch a clothing line in the U.S.? No one knows of her nor do they care. She really is trying way too hard. Stick to the UK Cheryl where you'll be appreciated because compared to American celebrities, you fall very short. Very!
By Lisa.. Posted November 15 2009 at 1:34 PM.
Cheryl will never take Victoria's crown. She may be the princess in the UK but everywhere else, Victoria rules. Victoria is known in the US which is where Cheryl has her eyes set. I doubt Victoria is worried. She's still rich, has a good looking husband and famous INTERNATIONAL friends. Cheryl is just small potatos compared to Victoria. She is just known in the UK. That's it.
By MiMi LaRue.. Posted November 15 2009 at 1:37 PM.
cheryl may not have kids but least she is a normal person deep down. yea she may buy disigner clothes, but so what, she got the money, when do you ever see posh in high street. she never smiles and looks miserable. she needs to cheer up. cheryl has come from a normal job and i think she is a real idol. i hope she does get more jobs in the future, and she can sing otherwise how did she make girls aloud, when do you ever see the other girls from girls aloud? posh is only famous now coz of david, if it wasnt for him she would be the same as any other wag.
By jodie.. Posted November 15 2009 at 12:46 PM.
THATS A JOKE
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This people who seem to care about peoples fortune dont have nothing to say... Where on earth would you think that cheryl made more money the past two years than POSH. Where do they get those ridiculous infos...
Posh has 3 kids to look after and on top of that is an Fahsion icon and much more ......
Cheryl is only known in the UK thats all.
They can write about what they worth themself...instead.
By JAY.. Posted November 15 2009 at 12:46 PM.
Errr don't you mean Victoria Beckam can't sing !! Cheryl wins hands down
By rosanne.. Posted November 15 2009 at 12:50 PM.
Cheryl is amazing and and she deserves every penny. It's wonderful to see her do so well.
By Nick.. Posted November 15 2009 at 11:44 AM.
How many children do Cheryl have?
I know Victoria has 3 - that's a fortune !
By Mother.. Posted November 15 2009 at 11:43 AM.
victoria wins hands down---cheryl cole cannot sing--take away the sexy clothes and the backing singers -and what have you got??? a vain---empty -in your face -person.
By mk.. Posted November 15 2009 at 11:48 AM.
I think Cheryl is amazing and works so hard for everything she has earnt so fair play to the girl.
One day ill look like that gurl!!
By Vickye.. Posted November 15 2009 at 11:03 AM.
To be really honest I think Cheryl wins hands down, posh is too serious looking, doesnt smile, doesnt look very friendly. Even though cheryl is no angel but who is these days, everyone I mean everyone has done something wrong in their life and if anyone out their says otherwise then they have something wrong with them. You forget these people's private lifes arent private like ours is so give them a break, Please. Go cheryl - best of luck and take the critics with a pinch of salt as they must be really jellious. Go Girl Power....
By ar-scotland.. Posted November 15 2009 at 9:52 AM.
Why is it when a woman earns her own money in this way she is called a WAG? her earnings are nothing to do with her being with a footballers wife - in fact she earns more than he does, give credit where credit is due, she has earned what she has earned DESPITE being married to that idiot !!!!
By sue.. Posted November 15 2009 at 7:21 AM.
Bob......Anne Widdecombe in the nude just wearing a pair of Christian Louboutin heels now that is the X factor.
By David.. Posted November 15 2009 at 6:58 AM.
You cant even compare Victoria Beckham with Cheryl Cole , Victoria is a icon and besides that maybe the woman more photographed in the world , wether Cheryl who is she again ? Victoria will always be famous no matter what . people can dislike here but the woman is fierce in everything she does
By Richard.. Posted November 15 2009 at 3:34 AM.
Neither girl can sing and beither has any class.
By Keith Price.. Posted November 15 2009 at 2:05 AM.
Apart from the looks dept., Cheryl has a personality, whereas Posh has an obssession, fame.
In both cases, take away the man in the partnership, and who would be a stand out winner?
Posh has always needed David, whereas I suspect Cheryl would have been just fine without Ashley.
Enjoy it whilst you can Cheryl, time eventually has the same affect on everyone, air brushing or not.
By Ken.H.. Posted November 15 2009 at 2:33 AM.
That posh is sure UGLY AND VERY SKINNY
By AGNES & ROBERT.. Posted November 15 2009 at 1:31 AM.
Ashley will be on his bike soon. She is a moose.
By DAvid.. Posted November 15 2009 at 1:18 AM.
The words fish supper spring to mind. Give me a real woman like Anne Widdacombe any day of the week. Now there's real talent.
By Bob.. Posted November 15 2009 at 12:54 AM.
Wake up peeps there is no contest between Cheryl and Victoria. Victoria Beckham is so FALSE. Cheryl is a natural beauty with a heart warming personality. Victoria Beckham is not. She has had to have her own brand to become what she calls herself a Fashion Designer well maybe its better thatn her singin cos even thats hopeless. An icon she is NOT. Go Cheryl youve worked hard not being born with a silver spoon in your mouth. A Northern girl with a Northern heart. Good luck to you always.
By Patsy.. Posted November 15 2009 at 1:00 AM.
Im not a fan of either of them but i can see vic wins hands down in the class war!
By rach.. Posted November 15 2009 at 12:20 AM.
I like Cheryl much more than this snopy ugly victoria. But Come on everyone, if Cheryl was not a wag, do you think her bank balance will swell as much ? by the way, What qualification Cheryl has ? I mean, any school ??
By Shosho.. Posted November 15 2009 at 12:28 AM.
no one in europe (but in england) knows cole....NO ONE
she will never be bigger the VB...VB is an icon...cheryl´s not and never will be...
By melly.. Posted November 15 2009 at 12:09 AM.
Cheryl deserves every penny, she works so hard, very proud of her..better to come Cheryl... wish you the best & never look back babes. YOU ARE AMAZING .love you CHERYL
By laura.. Posted November 14 2009 at 11:22 PM.
chery cole deserve every penny of her life, being are humble life style, david beckham is alright as a golden child but not to victoria.
By abi.. Posted November 14 2009 at 10:36 PM.
Love you lots Cheryl, people are so mean forget living the past......you are my fan. Wish you the best.
Wales
By Tanele.. Posted November 14 2009 at 10:59 PM.
Posh Spice is great-she has never beat anyone up- real deal is posh.
On a similar note - In boxing you have to beat the champ to be the champ...... keep fighting Cheryl. Keep it peaceful. lol
By yram.. Posted November 14 2009 at 10:10 PM.
Cheryl Cole is Victoria Beckham Clone so no surprise there. But why all the airbrushing on a 26 year old??
Anything to do with the old cigs, booze and partyin.
By millie.. Posted November 14 2009 at 10:02 PM.
What! she gets paid £1.75M for 'X-factor' she doesn't do much, all she does: "oh, I think u were good" and may b cry abite.Get a real job.lolll
By jjoe.. Posted November 14 2009 at 9:22 PM.