Cheryl's horrendous ordeal

X FACTOR judge CHERYL COLE has spoken about her husband ASHLEY'S infidelity, calling the ordeal "horrendous."

In a candid interview, the singer discussed allegations that Cole had cheated on her with hairdresser AIMEE WALTON.

She said: "It was horrendous. Look, Ashley's young, and he's got a young mentality for his age anyway.

"He's learning. He has a beautiful soul, he's a really nice guy, and I'm not stupid, you know - I'm really not. I know what I'm doing.

"I've had enough knocks to know what the circumstances are, you know, and I'm happy. If other people aren't, that's their problem."

The Girls Aloud star added that she is often left frustrated by her husband's failure to inform her when he cancels their dinner plans.

"He'll agree to go to dinner with me, then someone will call and ask him to do a charity event on the same night - and he'll say to them, 'I'm there'," she told Vogue

"Then he'll be too afraid to tell me until it's time to go.

"He does make life difficult for himself, but - annoying as it is - I suppose it's quite sweet in a man. And quite rare, too."