Cheryl Cole split with Ashley Cole in 2010
It was exactly this time last year that Cheryl Cole shocked us all by inviting her love cheat ex-hubby Ashley to her 28th birthday bash.

She left no one in any doubts about her feelings by performing a sexy dance for him.

Now, 12 months on - and after making the painful discovery that, far from getting back together, Ashley had secretly been 'at it' with three other women - she's celebrating another birthday.

And she's talking about love with Ashley again. Only this time Cheryl's asking him for advice. Phew!

'She just can't help herself and she's been confiding in Ashley, telling him how lonely she feels,' reveals our source.

'She's been on dates in the past year, but none has lasted.'

Read the full story about Cheryl Cole and Ashley Cole in Now magazine dated 9 July 2012 - out now!

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