The singer celebrated her 28th at the Sanderson Hotel in London last weekend and is said to have stunned guests by openly smooching with the footballer – who she divorced last year amid rumours he had been unfaithful.
A source told The Mirror: “She threw her arms around him and gave him a passionate snog right next to her mum Joan. They spent a minute embracing and all the guests couldn’t help but turn to look. There’s no doubt they’re back in love. At one point she went for a cigarette, came back in, marched up to Ashley and performed a sexy dance for him while he was sat down in front of her. Then she flashed a huge grin, sat on his lap and they started kissed and cuddling. They didn’t care who saw them. Everyone was surprised by such a public display of affection.”
She is said to have spent most of the night with her friend and UK X-Factor replacement Tulisa Constostavlos of N-Dubz, who told the paper: “I really think Cheryl and Ashley stand a brilliant chance of making it work. They’re different this time around – relaxed and happy. You can just see it. Cheryl’s in such an amazing place at the minute with her life. She’s not working, she’s had a proper break and she has a clear head. She told me she’s not been this happy for years and it’s great to see. She deserves all the happiness in the world. I’ve not seen her on form like this for a long time – it’s brilliant.”
The party marked Cheryl’s return to the spotlight following her shock departure from the US X-Factor earlier this year.