Quitting The X Factor: Cheryl wants to move to the US. Pic: TalkbackThames
X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is apparently planning to quit the show at the end of the current series, a report has claimed.
A source told a Sunday newspaper that the Girls Aloud singer is going to relocate to Hollywood to star in the planned US franchise of the reality TV singing contest.
An insider told the News of the World: "This is Cheryl Cole phase two.
"She's not changing her name but she's changing every other aspect of her life. She wouldn't have the time to do both of the X Factors plus release new songs - and she's got her heart set on America where Derek lives.
"Simon believes she will be a huge star in the States. The US show is a huge opportunity but she'd have to give up the show here because she wouldn't be able to do her music too."
They added: "In Britain, her priority is music and it always will be. She's primarily a music star and she feels three years on The X Factor will be enough.
"Plus, everything's going to be shaken up in the next series so this is the perfect time for her to bow out. ITV will do everything they can to keep her but she doesn't need the money. She only really did this series because of her close friendship with Simon."
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