'Dancing' Star Finds Himself in Britain's Version of Tiger Woods Scandal

By PopEater Staff Posted Feb 23rd 2010 09:40AM

In case you don't follow British gossip, there's a massive infidelity scandal going on between a sports superstar and his drop-dead gorgeous wife ... sound familiar? Soccer (err, football) superstar Ashley Cole and his pop star wife Cheryl are going through a nasty time right now after she found racy texts on Ashley's phone (again ... sound familiar?), and other reports claim he was sleeping with the woman he was texting -- and possibly many others. (cough cough Tiger Woods)

So while it's juicy and salacious, just how does this affect us in the United States? Well, it didn't really -- hey, we've got our own pants-dropping sports stars, thank you very much -- until a new man emerged in the life of Cheryl Cole: None other than 'Dancing With the Stars' blondie Derek Hough.

Hough was seen exiting Cole's Los Angeles hotel in the wee hours of the morning with dog in tow, sending the media into a speculation frenzy. Cole is in the U.S. allegedly shopping for houses, as her U.K. marital house is no longer a place she wants to live. Britain's Daily Mail, always clever with their suggestiveness, remark that Hough "was grinning from ear to ear as he carried out his pet Yorkshire terrier."

Cheryl Cole, who shot to fame thanks to her involvement in British pop group Girls Aloud and on the 'The X Factor,' became close with Hough after they danced together on a British Christmas special. Hough later went on to star in a music video for the song 'Parachutes.'

Cheryl's soon-to-be-ex-husband, who plays left-back for Chelsea in England's Premier League, has reportedly admitted a sexual affair with one woman who he was exchanging text messages with. At least five others have come forward claiming they also had flings with the footballer. He's currently under investigation and faces a possible suspension or fine for attempting to have his Chelsea team cover up his scandal.

It's reported that Ashley may be hit with a fine up to $500,000 for smuggling girls into his hotel rooms for pre-game romps while his team was on the road. One such woman, political aide Ann Corbitt, is now a the center of Ashley's scandal, as texts and e-mails between the two have leaked to the press.

Tags: cheryl cole, derek hough

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Tuesday 23 February

By Zandra

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How did this turn into a Derek bashing thread? The article is just gossip. A rumor starting article.

We are all entitled to our own opinions but until something is proven to me I have to go by what I know. I've only met Derek once. He was very nice. No sign of being stuck up or a show off. He has proven to be an excellent dancer, teacher, and choreographer.

I am looking forward to DWTS starting up, my family and I have missed it. We have such fun watching the dances, seeing if any of us agree with the judges and of course then there is Tom Bergeron.

Tom is very funny, very nice. I have met him twice now. The first time was at the TVLand Awards, he introduced himself as Bob Saget. A lady at the next table really thought he was Bob Saget. Funny.. funny. Great evening!!

Wednesday 24 February

By MICHELE

ZANDRA ANYMORE BRAGGING YA HAVE TO DO? LOL GET IT ALL NOW...ALL THE NAME DROPPING..TOO FUNNY. BUT THE THREAD IS ABOUT DEREK NOT YOU!!

Thursday 25 February

By hossin

hola

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