Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole opens up about friendship with fellow X Factor judge Simon Cowell
Cheryl Cole is close to Simon Cowell
Cheryl Cole doesn't go to bed without chatting to
Simon Cowell.
The
Girls Aloud star loves having late-night gossip sessions with her fellow
X Factor judge, 51.
'We speak every night on the phone,' says
Cheryl, 27. 'I love him to pieces - but not in that way!'
Cheryl admits she understands why
Simon is such a hit with the ladies.
'I can see why people have a crush on him, because he's got that charisma,' she adds. 'We have a chemistry; that thing when you connect.
'He is one of the most supportive, genuine, nicest guys I have every known.'
Simon helped
Cheryl become the nation's sweetheart by hiring her as a judge on
The X Factor in 2008 and he now wants her to help him launch the US version.
'I've had a few conversations with
Simon about it and he's made some encouraging noises, which is nice,' she tells the Daily Mirror.