Former X Factor judges Cheryl Cole and Sharon Osbourne are among a number of celebrities and close friends of Louis Walsh’ who have vowed to support him against allegations that he sexually assaulted a man in a nightclub.

Earlier today, Simon Cowell said he was “100%” behind Louis’ bid to clear his name following the accusation, and now as well as Cheryl Cole and Sharon Osbourne saying much the same, Mary Byrne told The Sun, “I don’t believe it, not with Mr Walsh – he’s too much of a gentleman.”

Shane Lynch of Boyzone added, “I’d rather not comment – I don’t want to make anything of a matter that doesn’t exist.” Read more & comment »

X Factor judge, Cheryl Cole has insisted that she will never take place in any naked photo shoots.

“There’s nothing tasteful about fruit covering your bits,” she told The Daily Record.

“Sometimes a beautiful dress is much more sexy than underwear.

“Have some class.”