Cheryl: Back With A Bang

And this time, shes taking no prisoners.

Attending her friend’s wedding last week, Cheryl made sure all eyes were on her as she turned up in a show-stopping sheer and feathered dress.

While the Zuhair Murad outfit divided opinion at the nuptials of Syco TV boss Nigel Hall, it was clear Cheryl was loving all the attention, especially as there were so many other famous faces there. And we’re told it’s all part of her plan to start the next chapter of her life, which includes a sexy image reinvention, as well as shocking confessions about her love life.

“Cheryl is upping the ante – she is out to prove she has still got it, and the dress she wore to the wedding was just that,” an insider tells heat. “It was a see-through number, and she knew it would probably get people talking. She was in danger of outshining the bride, but she’s aware that she’s one of the biggest celebrities in the UK, so this is the kind of statement dress people expected her to wear. It was quite OTT, but it really grabbed everyone’s attention. Cheryl is all about ‘working it’ at the moment – she’s doesn’t want to let any opportunity pass.”

Cheryl, 35, has been single since splitting from Liam Payne – the father of her 19-month-old son Bear – in July and, as she prepares for her big musical comeback, she is keen to still be seen as sexy and desirable, like pop rival Rita Ora. “Cheryl’s trying to sex up her image – and wanted to outshine guests like Amanda Holden at the wedding,” our source says. “She knows she’s not seen as sexy, like Rita is – and it really frustrates her. She’s found being compared to Rita [who duetted with Liam earlier this year and was also an X Factor judge] really annoying.