Ashley and Cheryl Cole divorced in September 2010

Ashley Cole is fed up with returning to the empty home he once shared with 28-year-old ex-wife Cheryl Cole.

The Chelsea footballer is said to have asked friends and family to move into £3.5m Hurtmore House to keep him company - as well as his chauffeur.

'Ashley's home has 6 bedrooms and a granny flat,' says a friend.

'Five bedrooms are just lying empty

'Ashley has moved in his trusty driver Abs to keep him company.

'He's also asked his mate Woodsy at Yeovil Town to sleep over more and his brother Matty to stay a few nights.'

Ashley is said to have originally asked mum Sue to stay but she wasn't keen to be so far away from her friends.

But 31-year-old Ashley isn't the only one who wants company.

'It's a sad situation as Cheryl is in the same boat,' the friend tells the Daily Star.

'She has a huge place in north London and hates living on her own, too.'

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