Cheryl Cole is working on her third album with producer Alex Da Kid, it has emerged.
The Girls Aloud star and former X Factor judge was spotted with the former Bristol City footballer in New York earlier this week.
The pair are reported to be working solidly in a hotel on Cole's follow-up to 2010's 'Messy Little Raindrops'.
"Cheryl and Alex have struck up a great relationship and have been living in each other's pockets for the past week,” a source told The Sun.
"Some of the recording sessions have run into the very early hours with just the two of them and a laptop in their hotel rooms.
"Cheryl has been suffering from jet lag and couldn't sleep, so they have just worked through the night. It hasn't all been work — they've enjoyed some play too.
"If the music is going to work then they need to find their own chemistry."
Alex Da Kid was behind Eminem and Rihanna's single 'Love The Way You Lie', and has also worked with Dr Dre and U2.