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Ant and Dec 'proud' of Cheryl as 'fellow Geordie' performs at West End

Ant and Dec have praised their "fellow Geordie" Cheryl after watching her perform on stage at the West End.

The Girls Aloud singer, 39, made her London West End debut in February and has already been supported by her fellow bandmates Kimberley, Nicola and Nadine. Now Geordie stars Ant and Dec have been to see her in 2:22 A Ghost Story.

Writing on Twitter after the show, Ant wrote: "Huge congratulations to @CherylOfficial and the rest of the cast of @222aghoststory. I was jumping out my skin [laughing emoji] Loved it though. So proud of our fellow Geordie. She was fantastic!!"

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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, reports The Mirror. The former X Factor judge is playing the part of a mum who believes her house is haunted.

Cheryl has been praised for her West End performance (PA)

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

Kimberley said: "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."

And Nadine later took to her Instagram to share a snap outside the Lyric Theatre, ahead of watching her former Girls Aloud bandmate.

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