Inside Cheryl and will.i.am's ‘close friendship' amid romance rumours as The Voice reunion revealed
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The superstar singer is making a long-awaited comeback following the death of her ex
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Will.i.am is thought to have recruited Cheryl to work with him on The Voice
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The Girls Aloud singer is being lined up for the 14th series, reuniting with long-time mentor
The rapper and producer
rallied round Cheryl following the traumatic death of
, father to her son
.
When they parted ways musically almost ten years ago, Cheryl admitted she still turned to him for support when she needed.
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The reality TV judge, who made a guest appearance for Will.i.am on his tour, said at the time: "I still ask him his advice, play him tracks and stuff."
In 2010, Will.i.am - who helped produce Fight For This Love - said: 'She has a big heart. She's kind and humble and likes music.'
The producer's mum admitted previously that their friendship had 'turned into love'.
Debra Cain revealed: 'Will is very fond of her. He says she's an amazing woman.
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'His feelings for her have definitely grown from friendship into love and I believe they're good for each other. I give them my blessing. She seems like such a
nice
girl."
Mrs Cain continued: 'I can't wait to meet Cheryl. My son has told me so many good things about her.
Cheryl Tweedy set for sensational TV return after five years as she rebuilds career after shock death of ex Liam Payne
"Will has promised to take us all out for a meal together
next
time the two of them are in LA.'
Following her heartbreaking split from former husband Ashley Cole in 2010, Will.i.am supported: 'I still can't believe Cheryl was ever cheated on. What has to be going through your head to cheat on her?
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'Once you have her, a man can't do any better. She's a real good girl and when you get a girl like her, you do everything you can to keep her and don't go fooling around.'
As well as singing a duet for 3 WORDS in 2009, the duo worked on tracks Heartbreaker and Check It Out together.
The pair formed a close friendship after she collaborated with him on his Top 10 solo single Heartbreaker in 2008 and later supported The Black Eyed Peas on tour.
Back in 2011, Will.i.am was hired to manage the then Cheryl Cole.
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They racked up four UK No.1 singles before going on a hiatus.
He was
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The producer and Cheryl formed a strong bond after working together for years
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Cheryl parted ways with Will.i.am in 2013 but still turned to him for advice
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By 2013, Cheryl had parted ways with Will and she went on to marry Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in 2014.
In 2016, her pal Will.i.am said: "Cheryl is the best, I love her a lot. I would like to see her happy, steady, constant.
"Cheryl is the kind of person who will always be happy if she has a steady foreverness."
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He said: "I think when you're close to somebody you're always close, but I think we're just… We're gravitating to new things.
"Of course we're still friends. I don't know where she hangs out – she doesn't hang out so much any more. I'm happy for her though."
In 2019, the pair were both starring on separate TV shows, but he reached out and showed their bond was still strong.
Will.i.am shared on social media: "@CherylOfficial it looks like both of our shows #theVOICEuk on @itv & #thegreatestdancer on the @bbc are on at the same time...
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"I have 3WORDS for the both of us...(Good luck tonight) I'm proud of you!!!"
Parachute singer Cheryl penned back: "I love you."
The upcoming ITV series of The Voice is expected to air in early 2026 and bosses are hoping to convince
It will be her first TV appearance since being a judge on
BBC
's The Greatest Dancer, which was axed in 2020.
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Cheryl's talent show career started on Popstars: The Rivals when she was voted by the public to be a member of new band Girls Aloud in 2002.
Simon Cowell snapped her up as a judge on The X Factor aged 24.
He then took her to LA for the US version, but she was sacked after just one episode.
Musician Will formed The Black Eyed Peas in 1992, when he was 17, alongside apl.de.ap and childhood friend, Taboo (Jaime Luis Gomez). In 2003 they recruited
Fergie
(Stacy Ferguson).
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Their first major hit came soon after, with Where Is The Love? featuring
He was previously dating Celebrity Big Brother star Casey Batchelor in 2014.
In the past, he has also been linked to Torn
hitmaker
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Cheryl and Will.i.am have remained close despite living separate lives
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The pair shared a very close friendship and are thought to be teaming up again
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The singer is set to make her mark alongside Will.i.am on The Voice
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This will mark the first time Cheryl has been in the spotlight for five years
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