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Mia O'Hare

Ant and Dec lend support to ‘fellow Geordie’ Cheryl and say they're 'proud' of new career

Ant and Dec have shown support to their "fellow Geordie" Cheryl as they watched her perform in 2:22 A Ghost Story on the West End.

The cheeky presenting pair were full of praise for the Girls Aloud singer, who they called "fantastic".

Cheryl, 39, made her London West End debut back in February and has already been supported by her fellow bandmates Kimberley and Nicola and Nadine.

Anthony McPartlin, 47, and Declan Donnelly, also 47, were the latest celeb pals to cheer on the Fight For This Love star.

Taking to Twitter after the show, Ant wrote: "Huge congratulations to @CherylOfficial and the rest of the cast of @222aghoststory.

Cheryl has been performing on the West End since February (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Ant and Dec both enjoyed watching the show (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

"I was jumping out my skin [laughing emoji] Loved it though. So proud of our fellow Geordie. She was fantastic!!"

Fans also shared their love for the play, with one saying: "It’s bloody good aint it??"

"Icons only," wrote another.

Someone else added: "Yes a huge congratulations to Cheryl she was fantastic I agree."

Cheryl plays Jenny in the show until April 23 and is following fellow singer Lily Allen, I’m A Celeb winner Giovanna Fletcher and former Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore in the role.

The former X Factor judge is reportedly paid £1,000 a show for her part as a mum who believes her house is haunted.

Cheryl was supported by former bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts when she made her stage debut.

Kimberley confirmed that Nadine Coyle was supposed to be attending the show on press night.

Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts attended the press night of the West End show (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Nadine shared a photo outside of the Lyric Theatre when she attended (Nadine Coyle/Instagram)

She told The Mirror : "It’s a shame Nadine isn’t here. She was supposed to be coming. She really doesn’t like anything scary."

Kimberly added: "I think this is the perfect time for Cheryl to have moved into acting. She was amazing. I am so proud of her. This could open the doors to a whole new career.

"She is really talented so there is no reason she can’t go on to have some huge acting roles."

Earlier this month, Nadine finally made an appearance to support Cheryl as she took to her Instagram to share a snap outside the Lyric Theatre, ahead of watching her former Girls Aloud bandmate.

It has also been reported that Cheryl hired security after threats were allegedly left by a stalker at her theatre show.

The mum of one is believed to be using her own security team and minders employed by the theatre to keep her safe.

It comes after the pop star has had stalkers over the years, with one who bombarded her with "nasty" messages.

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