Cheryl appeared in good spirits as she stepped out to Nicola Roberts’ 38th birthday party in London on Saturday.
The former Girls Aloud singer, 40, was seen smiling as she left The BoTree Bar in Marylebone despite her business accounts recently revealing her company CC Entertainment was £1.35million in the red.
Pop star Cheryl cut a chic figure in a black jumpsuit which was cinched in at the waist and featured flared trousers.
Her ex bandmate Nicola, who was celebrating her 38th birthday, cut a glamorous figure in a black off-the-shoulder mini dress which featured a feathered trim.
Fellow Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh, 41, wore a red satin dress with a plunging neckline and a black lace trim, and she was seen walking hand-in-hand with her long-term boyfriend Justin Scott.
Girls’ night: Cheryl (left) appeared in good spirits as she stepped out to Nicola Roberts’ (centre) 38th birthday party with their bandmate Kimberley Walsh (right) in London on Saturday
Powering through: Former Girls Aloud singer, Cheryl 40, smiled as she left The BoTree Bar in Marylebone despite her company CC Entertainment being £1.35million in the red
While their bandmate Nadine Coyle, 38, did not appear to be in attendance, former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, 38, did step out, looking stylish in a leopard print dress and a black leather jacket.
Her comedian husband Iain Stirling, 35, who does the Love Island voiceover, cut a casual figure in a white T-shirt and black jeans while he wore a light brown varsity jacket.
Kimberley took to her Instagram Stories to share a beaming snap with her longtime pal Cheryl as they enjoyed the night out at The BoTree Bar – where catering and drinks were supplied by Lavo.
Drinks included Poppy and Chloe Delevingne’s brand Della Vite, while Nicola also indulged in her favourite cocktails – lychee martinis, strawberry daiquiris and old fashioneds.
Kimberley captioned the post: ‘Celebrity Miss @lilcola last night with my girl @cherylofficial.’
Videos from the night also showed Nicola blowing out candles on her birthday cake – a signature 20-layer cake from Lavo – with TV presenter Laura cheering.
Girls Aloud previously split back in 2013, but following the death of their bandmate Sarah Harding following a breast cancer battle in 2021, the group reunited for a performance at a charity ball in October, sparking talk of a potential comeback.
Cheryl recently hinted at a pop comeback by launching a new company with former Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley, Nicola and Nadine.
In style: Pop star Cheryl cut a chic figure in a black jumpsuit which was cinched in at the waist and featured flared trousers
Chatterbox: Cheryl was seen talking on the phone as she left the venue after the party in the UK capital
Birthday girl: Nicola, who was celebrating her 38th birthday, cut a glamorous figure in a black off-the-shoulder mini dress which featured a feathered trim
Fashion focus: Nicola wore some fishnet tights and opted for some black heels while she carried a matching handbag
Treats: Drinks included Poppy and Chloe Delevingne’s brand Della Vite, while Nicola also indulged in her favourite cocktails – lychee martinis, strawberry daiquiris and old fashioneds
Catching the eye: The performer showed off her familiar red hair which she’d styled into loose waves
Out on the town: Fellow Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh, 41, wore a red satin dress with a plunging neckline and a black lace trim
Loved-up: She was seen walking hand-in-hand with her long-term boyfriend Justin Scott at the end of the night
Happy couple: The pair were seen smiling as they walked alongside each other after celebrating Nicola’s birthday
Her man: Justin wore a brown jacket over a black top and a pair of matching trousers and Kimberley was seen walking close to him
Edgy look: Former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, 38, did step out, looking stylish in a leopard print dress
In the detail: Laura wore some black platform heels and accessorised with a pair of gold triangle-shaped earrings
Keeping it casual: Laura’s husband Iain Stirling, 35, who does the Love Island voiceover, cut a casual figure in a white T-shirt and black jeans while he wore a light brown varsity jacket
Look of love: Iain was seen glancing back towards Laura as he couple left the bar, ensuring she was following close by
Let’s Go Eskimo – named after a lyric in Girls Aloud hit Love Machine – was launched in September to handle any financial earnings made by the band.
It comes after it emerged Cheryl’s business accounts were understood to be in the red for the second consecutive year.
Recently published accounts for CC Entertainment, the London-based company set up by Cheryl in 2009, is in arrears to the tune of £1.35million, despite her recent resurgence on the West End stage.
It’s a marginal decrease on figures filed the previous year, which showed the company was £1.46million in the red.
While Cheryl is a household name thanks to the huge success of Girls Aloud and a regular TV role on The X Factor, where she served as a judge and mentor, the singer’s pop career has tapered off in recent years.
Look who it is! Girls Aloud fans were treated to a surprise reunion, as Cheryl and Kimberley celebrated Nicola’s 38th birthday at a star-studded party
Besties! Videos from the night also showed Nicola blowing out candles on her birthday cake, with presenter Laura cheering
Back together! Girls Aloud previously split back in 2013, but following the death of their bandmate Sarah Harding in 2021, the group reunited for a performance last year
Happy: A clip shared by Love Island host Laura showed a delighted Nicola receiving her birthday cake
Her last single, Let You, reached number 57 on the UK chart following its release in 2019, while her last album, Only Human, was released almost a decade ago, in 2014.
She has since chosen an alternate career path on the London stage, with the star winning plaudits – and earning a reported £1,000 a night – for her three month stint in 2:22 A Ghost Story.
The singer previously played herself in Hollywood movie What To Expect When You’re Expecting and had a small role as a cutthroat music agent in 2020 film Four Kids And It.
She also featured as a judge on BBC show The Greatest Dancer in 2019 – with the show axed in 2020 after two series
Looking back: Girls Aloud had a string of hits before splitting in 2013 (L-R: Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts, the late Sarah Harding, Cheryl and Nadine Coyle pictured in 2012)
