Is this Cher Lloyd's engagement ring? Singer, 18, engaged to boyfriend Craig Monk

By Andrea Magrath


Happily ever after? Cher Lloyd, 18, is engaged to hairdresser boyfriend Craig Monk


It was revealed today that Cher Lloyd, 18, is engaged to her boyfriend Craig Monk, 21.
And now pictures have emerged showing the X Factor star wearing what appears to be an engagement ring over a month ago.

When she flew into Los Angeles in late November with her hairdresser beau, the Swagger Jagger singer was pictured with a small diamond ring on her wedding finger, which is tattooed with a heart.


The news of Miss Lloyd's engagement to her boyfriend of nine months was first reported today in The Sun.

A source told the paper: 'Cher's been telling anyone who will listen that she's engaged to Craig, despite originally denying the news.

'She's head over heels and has been sporting an engagement ring since last month.'


Is this your engagement ring? The singer was pictured in November with what appears to be a diamond ring on her wedding finger

To wed: Cher was wearing the ring when she jetted into Los Angeles from London in late November

Miss Lloyd has previously told Mail Online that her man helps her stay grounded despite her showbiz lifestyle.

'My boyfriend keeps me sane' she has said.

'He tells me to keep a grip, he’ll say “You've got the best thing ever, realise you are the luckiest person ever”.


Now you see it...: The ring had been moved to her index finger when Cher performed at KOKO Camden in December

Whirlwind: The couple began dating last April and quickly moved in together

'He whips me back into shape a little bit.'

The couple began dating back in April after meeting at the Mayfair salon where he works. They soon moved in together.

She previously dated Karim Roundi in late 2010, who she was introduced to through fellow X Factor contestant Paije Richardson.


Art doesn't imitate life: While her personal life is just peachy, Cher's latest music video for Want U Back is about seeking revenge on an ex




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Where's your Swagger Jagger? Cher Lloyd ditches her trainers and looks more like Cheryl Cole than ever on L.A video shoot

By Lucy Buckland


Spot the difference: Cher Lloyd filming yesterday (left) and her former mentor Cheryl Cole


They haven't spoken in almost a year but it seems Cher Lloyd hasn't let that stop her getting closer to former X Factor mentor Cheryl Cole's look.

As the pint sized pop princess was spotted filming her latest video in L.A the 19-year-old looked more like her Geordie mentor than ever before.

Gone were the ripped jeans and trainers and in was a more stylish look suitable for a mini Cheryl Cole wannabee.


And the similarities don't stop there, the Swagger Jagger singer was even spotted puffing away on a cigarette during filming breaks.

Cheryl Cole is known to be a light smoker.

Cher came over to LA last Sunday and earlier this week visited the contestants of X Factor USA at their studio.

Coincidentally Cher's mentor Cheryl is also in LA at the moment working on her new album.


Keeping it... stylish: Cher Lloyd seems to be morphing into her former X Factor mentor

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And Cher, 19, showed her teenage side on the shoot by snacking on a packet of crisps during filming breaks.

Cher recently told MailOnline how boyfriend Craig Monk, 21, keeps her grounded, and the pair showed they're certainly still completely smitten by linking arms and snuggling up to each other.

Cher admitted last month she hadn't heard from her mentor since the show ended
She said: 'No I haven't really heard from her, which is a shame, you know because we were quite close on the show.


With your love: Cher Lloyd with her boyfriend Craig Monk who she says keeps her grounded

Munch: Cher Lloyd snacks on a bag of crisps during filming, perhaps something her former mentor wouldn't be caught doing


'But you know, things happen. It was a TV show and i don't expect people to have to keep in contact with me.'

When Kate asked if her new glossy mane was a 'conscious thing', Cher said: 'That's just come with being happy.

'Sometimes you get really run down and you don't feel at your best. if you're happy within, it shows on the outside.'


Great heights: they've both sported bouffant buns


Back in the day: Cheryl Cole (centre) with Cher Lloyd (left) and Rebecca Ferguson almost a year to the day, Cher's look has slowly morphed into Cheryl's over the past 12 months



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Where's your Swagger gone? Cher Lloyd tones things down in a monochrome dress for night out with boyfriend Craig Monk

By Sarah Bull


Wannabe fashionista: Cher Lloyd toned things down in a monochrome dress as she attended Vogue's Fashion Night Out with boyfriend Craig Monk


She's made a name for herself through her outspoken attitude and incredibly unique sense of style.

But last night former X Factor star Cher Lloyd decided to ditch the crazy outfits and go for something chic and simple as she donned a cute black and white dress for a night out with her boyfriend Craig Monk.

However, the 18-year-old star did bring her own quirks to the outfit, teaming it with a pair of footless white lace tights and a half-shaved hairstyle.


Trainee hairdresser Monk, meanwhile, went for a printed T-shirt and brown trousers as he and Cher enjoyed the evening at Vogue's Fashion Night Out before continuing the party at Mahiki nightclub.

Cher and Monk have been dating since June, after meeting when Monk put in the teen singer's hair extensions at the Four Salon in Mayfair where he works.

The Swagger Jagger singer first hinted at a secret boyfriend back in June, where she wrote: 'I'm so happy I have my loyal fans, family, an amazing boy, plus a great team! LOVE you people.'

Quirky: But Cher did include some of her own unique touches, including white lace footless tights and her half-shaved hairstyle


When she appeared on Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills' show in July, she refused to be drawn on his identity and said she felt 'awkward' discussing her relationship.

And it appears he's supportive of her music career, revealing on Twitter that 'of course' he had downloaded her debut single Swagger Jagger.

When one follower suggested he was lucky to be dating the singer, he replied: 'I am lucky but I think she's just as lucky as I am haha.'

As she was: Cher is known for pushing the boundaries with her fashion sense


Cher has enjoyed huge success since releasing Swagger Jagger and, despite receiving negative reviews from critics, hit the top spot with the track.

And now she is hoping to recreate the success with her upcoming single Dub On The Track, which apparently features controversial London grime artist MC Ghetts.

A source told The Sun: 'Ghetts is known as one of Britain's most hardcore MCs.

X Factor return? Simon Cowell is said to be keen for Cher to perform on the show this year


'Cher is a big fan of Ghetts and personally wanted him on the track. It was her decision. It's also surprising Ghetts agreed to it. His street cred will plummet.'

If the track does well, Cher could be making a return to The X Factor later this year to perform for viewers and the finalists live on the show.

Simon Cowell is said to be keen for Cher, as well as other X Factor finalists Matt Cardle, One Direction, Rebecca Ferguson, Joe McElderry and Leona Lewis, to make a comeback on the programme.'


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Certainly not feeling blue! Cher Lloyd sports double denim at G.A.Y. as she celebrates landing No. 1 with debut solo single

By Jody Thompson


Sweet dreams: Cher Lloyd celebrated landing her first No. 1 single with debut Swagger Jagger last night at London's G.A.Y. nightclub


She's had her fair share of haters since she first appeared on last year's X Factor - but Cher Lloyd got the last laugh when she went straight to Number One tonight with her debut solo single.

The 18-year-old's Swagger Jagger knocked She Makes Me Wanna by fellow former X Factor contestants JLS from the top of the charts and into second place.

Cher celebrated earlier with a set at London's legendary club G.A.Y. last night, where she had worn skintight dark indigo blue jeans and a sleeveless royal blue blue denim shirt which she'd tied at her waist.

Teen star: Cher, who only turned 18 last week, celebrated early with a set at the club at Heaven


She was also sporting her now trademark glossy half-shaved hairstyle with her flowing locks to one side, and had accessorised her bright pink microphone with pink make-up and nails.

After the set, club bosses treated her to a huge birthday cake with a giant Number One and her name and photo on it.

The star was then clearly blown away this evening when dozens of fans queued outside the Radio 1 studios in London where she was a guest as Reggie Yates announced she'd gone to Number One on tonight's Official Chart Show.

Big moment: Cher emerges from Radio 1's London studios after being officially declared Number One to greet her fans

Overwhelmed: The youngster appeared to have tears of joy in her eyes as she chatted to Official Chart Show host Reggie Yates

Enjoying her moment: Cher spent time talking to fans and singing autographs


Despite the wind and rain, they all waited patiently for a chance to meet their idol.

Wearing a tan coloured skirt with white T-shirt and black tights and shoes. Cher seemed genuinely overwhelmed and appeared to have tears in her eyes as she chatted to Reggie.

The star said this evening: 'Having a number One was the best thing I could have asked for, I am so happy! I'm the happiest girl alive! Thank you for supporting me, and buying the single! This is the best thing that's ever happened to me!'

Prayers answered: Cher seemed thrilled to bits with her good news

Starting them young: Cher took time to greet some of her youngest fans too


She added: 'It's the one thing I've always wanted to achieve as an artist and now it's come true. It's the best feeling in the world! Thank you to everyone who bought the single and to all my fans who believed in me.'

Co-written and produced by The Runners, who have previously worked with Rihanna, Cher came up with Swagger Jagger earlier this year, on her first post-X Factor trip to Los Angeles - and the hook-laden track takes a cheeky sideswipe at a 'hater' who should 'just let it go'.

Cher, who only turned 18 last week, had previously said that if she achieved her dream of landing on top of the charts, she would celebrate with a glass of champagne as she was now allowed to drink.

Have a go: The X Factor contestant has not been afraid to confront her haters

Cool in cotton: The 18-year-old was rocking a double denim look of skintight black jeans and a blue sleeved shirt tied at the waist last night


Elsewhere, there was little other change at the top of the chart, with boyband The Wanted slipping to third with Glad You Came, singer Ed Sheeran's The A Team unchanged in fourth, and Louder by DJ Fresh dropping two places to No 5.

Amy Winehouse, who died last month aged 27, continued to dominate the albums chart.

Back To Black remained in top spot while her debut album Frank moved up to third.
Adele stayed at No 2 and No 4 with 21 and debut 19, with singer Beyoncé continuing the numerical titled albums in fifth place with 4.

Meanwhile, Cher's as-yet-untitled debut album, which will feature Busta Rhymes, Mike Posner and new British rapper Dot Rotten, comes out in November.

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Swagger to the top: Cher Lloyd set to knock JLS from number one spot with debut single

By J J Anisiobi


Maximum swagger: Cher Lloyd arrives at the signing of her new single, Swagger Jagger, at Westfield in London this week


X Factor finalist Cher Lloyd is favourite to take the number one spot in tomorrow's chart with her debut single, Swagger Jagger.

The 18-year-old singer and rapper is odds on to knock former X Factor compatriots JLS off the top spot after midweek results revealed she was top of the iTunes chart.

Even if her first release - which samples the melody from Folk Country song Oh My Darling, Clementine - makes it to number one, Cher says she has no intention of celebrating with a wild night on the town.


Speaking to the Sun newspaper, Cher said: 'I'll probably celebrate by having a night in with a Chinese and a glass of bubbly.'

Cher, who turned 18 last week, added that she may also buy herself a pair of Christian Louboutin's as worn by Victoria Beckham.

Despite the predicted success of her first single and plans to move to London later this year, Cher is keeping grounded with the help of her family.

She told the Sun: 'I'm still rough and ready. I've got a new job but that doesn't make me any different. I still have my mum, dad, brother and sisters.'

Turn my swag on: Cher admitted that she sometimes cries when dealing with negative comments


Although the Malvern teenager has worked with and met some of the biggest names in music including Kanye West, Wil.i.am and Jay-Z, it is thanks to her dad, Darren, that she is able to stay normal.

Her parents, who still live in the same council house with a leaky conservatory, poke fun at her stage outfits with her dad often telling her she 'looked awful.'

It is Darren that she bought a brand new Range Rover for as a thank you for his support and to replace the 'rubbish' that he used to drive.

Go shorty, it's your birthday: Cher is greeted by a fan with a birthday balloon last month outside Sony's London headquarters


Swagger Jagger has received mixed reviews but Cher thinks the negative opinions are more to do with people not liking her rather than the song.

No stranger to heckling, she was often picked on in school because of her Romany-gypsy roots and the singer was called names such as 'pikey' and 'gyppo'.

However tough she may appear, the heavily tattooed star admits that sometimes when things get too much for her she will hideaway and cry.

She added to the newspaper: 'I tuck myself away and I have a cry and let it out.'

Love is in the air: Cher steps out with her new boyfriend, Craig Monk, at a Yorkshire service station last week


If she needs a shoulder to cry on though, Simon Cowell is one of the music world heavyweights who she can turn to for advice.

She said of the X Factor supremo: 'I'm comfortable around him and we just chat like normal people. We text each other now and again. He asks me how I am and that's really nice.'

Things are looking good for the pint sized singer as she also admitted that she is in love with new boyfriend Craig Monk.

Craig, a trainee-hairdresser, met Cher when attaching her hair extensions in London's Mayfair.

Cher told the newspaper: 'It is serious. I'm in love. I've never spoken about Craig before but I think he's the bee's knees.'

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Cher Lloyd rocks the Eighties with her funky outfit as she stops for a caffeine fix

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Eighties chic: Cher Lloyd rocks a cropped T-shirt and big swept hair as she stopped at a service station


She was born three years after the decade ended but appears to embracing the fashion with gusto.

Cher Lloyd looked every inch the Eighties chick as she stopped at a service station for a frozen coffee in her crop top.

Her hair was big and swept to one side as she flashed her midriff and sipped on her drink as she walked across the forecourt.


Cher, who was born in 1993, teamed the outfit with studded baseball boots and cut-off black denim shorts.

She was with some of her crew as she headed to the Leeds Party in the Park concert where she was performing.

And as her fame grows, so does her nonchalance towards the attention as she casually breezed past the cameras without a care in the world.

Caffeine fix: Cher sipped on her frozen coffee as she made her way across the forecourt


Cher, 18, releases her debut single entitled 'Swagger Jagger' today but she has been heavily promoting it at clubs and concerts across the country since its first airplay on June 20.

Today she will be at the Westfield Shopping Centre, in London's Shepherd's Bushto sign copies of the single, which will feature on her debut album due for release this winter.

From 4pm, she will be meeting and greeting fans at HMV which will dish out a limited number of wristbands to grant lucky fans access to the signing.

Excited: Cher chatted away to one of her crew as they headed to Leeds for Party in the Park


According to reports, an hour before the signing the digital screen on Eat Street leading up to the centre will be shut down for what is described on the singer's website as a '10 minute Cher Lloyd takeover'.

Cher has also recorded a duet with Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am, who has decided to withhold the record for now.

But she said she wasn't disappointed and told the Daily Star: 'I'm not going to stress about it. I don't think people should focus on that as I'm really happy with the record.'

Rock chick: In studded shorts, Cher performs her new single Swagger Jagger at the Leeds Party in the Park concert


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'I'm not going to stop until I have a Bentley like Simon Cowell's!' Cher Lloyd reveals plans to become a 'big businesswoman'

By Sarah Bull


Big plans: Cher Lloyd says she wants to be as big as Simon Cowell


Cher Lloyd has revealed she isn't going to stop in the music industry until she is rich enough to buy a Bentley like the one Simon Cowell owns.

The 18-year-old singer, whose debut single Swagger Jagger is released tomorrow, said she isn't going to let any criticism hold her back in her mission to make it as the next big thing in music.

She said: 'I just ignore anyone that doesn’t like my music. I’m not stopping until I have a Bentley like Simon has got.'

Nice ride: The 18-year-old admitted she's not going to stop until she has a Bentley the same as the one owned by Simon Cowell


Cher also revealed Simon has always encouraged her to stick to her own unique style when it comes to her attitude and her music.

She added to the Sunday Mirror: 'He told me not to change and not let people tell me what to do. He said listen to people that know best but always do what your gut says is right. He’s a good man.

‘I’d love to be like Simon. I really look up to him and everything he has achieved. I want to be a big businesswoman.

'One day I’d like my own record label to give other artists the chance to get their music out there.’

In the meantime, Cher is hoping Swagger Jagger and her debut album, out in November, prove successful.

And the former X Factor star said despite negative criticism surrounding the catchy track, she maintains it is a good song.

She said: 'Swagger Jagger stood out from the beginning as the first single. But there are other tracks on the album with different sounds. I’d love my album to do well.

'And I’d love to do a tour as well at some point so I can perform the songs live. I’m going to be doing lots of gigs this year no ­matter what.'

Since appearing on The X Factor, Cher has made a name for herself as one of the most famous former contestants, but says she doesn't think of herself as a celebrity.

Colourful: Cher performed her debut single Swagger Jagger at T4 On The Beach earlier this month


She said: 'I don’t really see myself as being famous. I’m just well-known. I’m coping well with it all, I think. My whole life has changed, but I’m ­learning something new every day.

'I’m no big drama - I just get on with it and don’t care. I don’t expect too much and in return don’t expect too much from me.'


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Cher class! X Factor star Ms Lloyd looks elegant all in black as she scrubs up beautifully for her 18th birthday

By Jody Thompson


She's arrived! Tiny Cher Lloyd looked elegant in a black minidress suit as she arrived at a studio in south London today on her 18th birthday


Just last week, she hit out at people who criticised her looks, and accused them of being insecure bullies - but Cher Lloyd appears to have found the best way to make her haters eat their words.

The former X Factor contestant who came fourth on last year's show looked extraordinarily elegant and chic in an all-black ensemble as she arrived at a recording studio in London today as she celebrated her 18th birthday.

The Swagger Jagger singer literally appeared to have grown up overnight, wearing eye-wateringly high Louboutin stilettos with a tailored black jacket over a black minidress and gold necklace.

Looking good: The X Factor star was wearing a tailored jacket over a black dress and gold necklace


She'd accessorised with black tights, a pale pink bag - and a massive happy big smile.

The undeniably striking brunette has still got her edgy half shaved haircut too, but the rest looked shiny and healthy, hanging in pretty curls.

She was clearly having a fabulous day of it too, writing on her official Twitter account: 'Thank you all so much for the birthday messages! Big love! Xxxxxx'

Cher had arrived at the south London studio to celebrate her milestone birthday with her fans.

Birthday suit: The star was celebrating her 18th birthday with a live webchat and streaming of excerpts of her new album for her fans


She was taking part in a live online stream of excerpts of her new album together with a live interview.

Despite dividing opinion while on - and after - the X Factor, she's got plenty of supporters two, with nearly half a million Twitter followers.

And even though the name-calling towards her has been harsh for someone who was until today only a child, she fiercely addressed them in her debut single Swagger Jagger, singing: 'Hi hater/ Kiss kiss/ See you later.'

Talking in last week' issue of Bliss magazine, the star seemed philosophical about the brickbats she got.

She mused: 'Some people find it hard to come to terms with the fact that everyone is different.

'I think it all boils down to their own insecurities - if you’re unhappy with yourself, you’re going to pick on someone else, and that’s what they’re doing. I feel sorry for them.'

Speaking of her upcoming track, she said: 'There are certain lines in the song that basically explain that, no matter what I do, people won’t stop writing about me and talking about me all the time.

'I’m still in people’s minds, whether they like me or they hate me.'

She also credited her fans with giving her strength, adding: 'It’s really good. I call them my brats because they’re feisty.

'I don’t even have to open my mouth - they do it for me. I couldn’t do it without them.'

Cher's debut single Swagger Jagger is out on 31 July, with her debut album following in November.



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Too cool for school: Cher Lloyd says her 'unhappy' critics just have 'insecurities' - and reveals her bizarre crush on Mr Bean

By Nadia Mendoza


Tattooed tearaway: She's not even 18, but feisty Cher Lloyd has a mature attitude


Most teenagers would crumble at the barrage of backlash Cher Lloyd has received.

But the little fighter has hushed her critics by saying they're just 'insecure'.

The Malvern pop princess says the only reason people are so quick to bully her is because they're 'unhappy' themselves.


But with Simon Cowell's support, nearly half a million Twitter supporters and a debut album on the way, she is the one having the last laugh.

Cher, soon to be 18, even addressed the issues in her first single Swagger Jagger, singing: 'Hi hater/ Kiss kiss/ See you later.'

Having catapulted into the spotlight by coming fourth on last year's X Factor, the petite star has matured beyond her years.

She said: 'Some people find it hard to come to terms with the fact that everyone is different.

'I think it all boils down to their own insecurities - if you’re unhappy with yourself, you’re going to pick on someone else, and that’s what they’re doing. I feel sorry for them.'

Speaking of her upcoming track, she said: 'There are certain lines in the song that basically explain that, no matter what I do, people won’t stop writing about me and talking about me all the time.

'I’m still in people’s minds, whether they like me or they hate me.'

Cher said she still speaks to Syco boss Cowell, saying: 'We have a really good relationship - it’s a truthful one.

'If there’s anything that he doesn’t feel will benefit me or lead me in the right direction, he’ll give me advice, which is the whole reason I went to the show - for his advice.

'To see whether I was good enough. He’s like an uncle. Uncle Si!

'Yeah, I do text him. I never put kisses though! Always a smiley face.'

Cheeky: Singer has a lot of attitude and has learned to ignore her 'haters'

Attitude: Cher sports multi-coloured hair as she performs at T4 On The Beach


She also credited her fans with giving her strength, adding: 'It’s really good. I call them my brats because they’re feisty.

'I don’t even have to open my mouth - they do it for me. I couldn’t do it without them.'

Cher also revealed her latest bizarre crush, telling Bliss: 'I’ve got a crush on Mr Bean.

'But not the actual actor (Rowan Atkinson) - the character. If I could have a boyfriend like that for a day, I think I’d be very, very happy, because he doesn’t speak does he?

'He’s just like "Teddy, teddy". I’ve got his name in one of my songs - it goes, "Please don’t say a thing, Mr Bean." Its great isn’t it?'

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After triumphant Swagger Jagger performance at T4 On The Beach, Cher Lloyd goes back to basics with new track Superhero

By SARAH BULL


Triumphant: Cher Lloyd wowed with her performance of new single Swagger Jagger at T4 On The Beach today


Her debut single may have been slated before it has even been released but Cher Lloyd didn't let that stop her performing to the very best of her ability at T4 On The Beach today.

The 17-year-old singer bounded on to the stage in Weston-Super-Mare wearing a tiny pair of black shorts and a skeleton printed T-shirt as she performed Swagger Jagger to the cheering crowd.

Cher's triumphant performance came just hours after she released a video clip of a track called Superhero, believed to be the teenager's next release from her upcoming album.


Excited: Cher looked delighted as she took to the stage


The former X Factor star goes back to basics with the acoustic song, showcasing her talent perfectly as she performs the track while sitting on a bed, with only a guitarist as her musical accompaniment.

The new song could have been prompted by the fact that Cher won huge praise when she belted out Shakespear's Sister hit Stay on The X Factor, with the judges telling her it suited her when she stripped things back and showed off her vulnerability in her music.

Today Cher wowed the crowds at T4 On The Beach with her energetic performance of Swagger Jagger.


She's got some swagger: Cher sang into a fluorescent pink microphone


Showered: Cher was showered with yellow confetti as she performed


Unique: Cher wore a pair of black shorts and a skeleton-print T-shirt for the event


Quirky: Cher teamed her outfit with a pair of bright pink boots


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