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Is Nadine Coyle single, why did she leave Girls Aloud and how many kids does she have?
NADINE Coyle shot to fame as one-fifth of one of the UK's biggest girl bands, Girls Aloud, making her pop royalty.
Now, fans can get an insight into the real Nadine as she takes part in I'm A Celebrity. Here's everything you need to know about the talented singer.
Who is Nadine Coyle and when was she in Girls Aloud?
Nadine, 34, was born in Northern Ireland on June 15, 1985 and is a singer and model.
She shot to fame in 2002, when she starred on Popstars: The Rivals, aged just 17.
The show saw her win a place in Girls Aloud and, despite her young age, she was put at the centre of the band as its lead singer.
The band became a huge hit with songs like Something Kinda Ooh, The Promise and Love Machine.
Where is Nadine Coyle's accent from?
Nadine's unusual accent has left some I'm A Celebrity viewers begging for subtitles, as they can't understand her.
Her accent is a mixture of American and Derry, where she grew up in Ireland before moving to the States.
The songstress has revealed her annoyance with people's discussion of her accent.
Speaking to the in 2018, she said: "It’s almost like people think it’s OK to mention the Irish accent but what if I had any type of accent? Or from any other nation?
“It would be viewed as hugely disrespectful to pick up on the accent, on something that’s different. But because you’re Irish it’s alright to point and laugh."
When I'm A Celebrity 2019 launched on November 17 fans of the show asked producers for subtitles to help them understand her strong accent.
On Twitter, one person wrote: "Subtitles for Nadine please", meanwhile another added: "Sorry but I’m going to need a translator to understand Nadine".
A third cruelly commented: "Gonna have to watch #ImACeleb with the subtitles on, not because I can't understand Nadine's accent, but because I can't stand it."
What has Nadine Coyle said about doing I'm A Celebrity and how much is she being paid?
Nadine has said she hopes that appearing on I’m A Celebrity will help her conquer her fears and grow in confidence.
Speaking to the she said: “I really want to try something completely new. I am scared of so many things. I used to be brave.
“In the past, I’ve opened a restaurant, had a record label, had my daughter and it was go, go, go with all of these.
“Now I have got so fearful even being in the car, flying or general things. I think it is since I became a parent that I am much more afraid.”
It's not known how much Nadine is being paid for I'm A Celebrity but it could be anywhere between £30,000 to 50,000.
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Why did Nadine Coyle leave Girls Aloud?
Several suggestions have been floating around in the media to explain the popular bands' break-up back in 2013.
Nadine and former band-mate Cheryl seem to disagree over why the band split, with Nadine suggesting that the split occurred behind her back.
The Irishwoman stated she did not know about the band split until a statement was posted on their website.
: "Not one of them had breathed a word. I know it sounds incredible but it’s true. I felt numb. It was shock. I definitely hadn’t seen that coming."
However, in an interview with Attitude Magazine, Cheryl denied the claims and slammed the current I'm A Celebrity contestant, claiming she is "full of s**t”" and said she felt Coyle had “held them for ransom” in an attempt to secure herself a solo deal.
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What is Nadine Coyle's feud with Cheryl?
To many, Girls Aloud looked like the best of friends. But after their split in 2013, things reportedly turned frosty between the pals.
Nadine has let slip on various occasions that there was a rift between the girls.
During an appearance on Celebrity Juice in 2018, Nadine admitted that her and Cheryl were "never friends".
When the band split in 2013, Nadine claimed that she wasn't consulted, and slammed their decision to quit.
Cheryl retaliated in an interview with Attitude Magazine, saying that .
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What has Nadine done since Girls Aloud?
Once Girls Aloud split up, rumours flew around that Nadine had decided to end things with the group due to a burgeoning solo career.
She's strenuously denied ever wanting to split up and says it was her bandmates' decision to leave the group behind, causing some serious beef with Cheryl Tweedy.
Nonetheless, as she had fronted some of the girlband's biggest hits Nadine's career looked really promising - but her first album was a complete flop.
Her debut album Insatiable, which she released in 2010, peaked at No 47 in the UK charts before bombing out of the Top 100.
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Is Nadine Coyle single and does she have any children?
Nadine is single and ended a long-term relationship with professional American footballer Jason Bell.
The pair have a daughter together, Anaiya, who was born in 2014.
The couple split in September 2019 after 11 years together.
A source told The Sun: "Although Nadine and Jason were never married, they lived as a close family unit and remain good friends as they co-parent their young daughter.
"They still care for one another, but are no longer in a romantic relationship."
Before Jason, Nadine was notably linked to Hollywood bad boy Jesse Metcalfe.
After the split, rumours abounded that Jesse had cheated, but Nadine denied that the John Tucker Must Die actor had behaved like his famous character.
The pair clearly wish each other well as Nadine has congratulated Jesse on his acting projects such as US series Dallas via Twitter.
What's Nadine Coyle's net worth?
There are some conflicting reports of Nadine's net worth.
Some put it at around £10million, but more conservative estimates say she is worth around £6million - still not to be sniffed at!
However, with the hope that I'm A Celebrity might relaunch her solo career, her net worth could be set to rise.
Is Nadine Coyle on social media?
Yes she is.
You can follow the singer on Twitter at .
You can also keep-up-to-date with Nadine on Instagram at .
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