Cheryl Cole has spoken to Vogue magazine about her divorce from Ashley Cole and admits that she felt 'betrayed' by her ex-husband.

Cheryl is the cover star of the October issue of the glossy mag and was asked if she feels betrayed: "Yes, definitely I do, but I've got to take everything that's happened and learn from it. I accept that that's a chapter of my life that's finished” she said.

"Some people's lives fall apart. Of course, it's heartbreaking, but it's not anything remotely like it could have been and I'm very, very thankful for that."

But the 3 Words star is already thinking to the future and that means starting a family: "That's definitely something I want to achieve. It's the toughest job in the world - but I know it must be the most rewarding too. I'm ready now. I'm 27. I'm a woman, not a girl any more.

"Thinking about yourself constantly isn't so healthy. I suppose that's the point of having children, isn't it? Being able to live your life through them instead of you, having them be your motivation?

"That's the 'right' thing, I'm thinking - when you love someone more than you love yourself. That's what I think about my mum."

But at the moment, Cheryl's career is keeping her very busy: "I've got a lot of mental discipline. Even if I'm knackered I keep myself going no matter what.”

She added: "I'd never want to give up what I do - I love my music, I love being a judge on The X Factor."

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