After news broke last week that Cheryl Cole would be replaced by former Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger on Simon Cowell‘s American version of the X Factor, things got even more interesting. Now, Cole has reportedly lost her job with the UK version of the talent show as well.

X Factor Judge Cheryl Cole Replaced Due To Thick Accent. REALLY?

It’s reported that Cole was offered “an olive branch” from the producers of the British reality show to return as a judge after the drama last week, which the former Girls Aloud singer did not play along with, refusing to take any calls or attend any meetings with producers. A source said:

“Cheryl will not be returning to the British ‘X Factor.’ She hasn’t returned phone calls. And you can’t exactly negotiate with someone who won’t even speak to you.”

Cole, who gained some weight after battling with malaria last year, was reportedly told to lose ”as much as two stones,” or 28 pounds, before being introduced to American audiences. Harsh, eh? It’s also been rumored that she was told to dump her boyfriend, Dancing with the Stars dancer Derek Hough, to “revamp her image.”

Cheryl Cole Confirmed As ‘X Factor’ USA Judge

Former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland is now replacing Cole on the judges panel, joining hip hop star Tulisa Contostavlos from the group N-Dubz, Take That singer Gary Barlow and staple judge Louis Walsh.

I’m disappointed Cole won’t be joining the American show. She’s GORGEOUS! Who doesn’t want to look at her sitting on a panel of judges? All of this seems like a lot of rumor to me, but as it always does, the truth will come out eventually.

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