"Girls Aloud" star Cheryl Cole has reportedly dumped footballer husband Ashley Cole through SMS after his infidelities were exposed.

A close friend of the star said that she is now clear that the marriage is over and is said to have consulted divorce lawyers.

"The time for any more excuses or promises is over. She wants to have put a statement out by the end of the week so she can start moving on," dailymail.co.uk quoted the friend as saying.