Cheryl Cole's SWAT team
Friday, 19 December 2008
Cheryl Cole is being given her own SWAT team for Christmas.
The Girls Aloud star hired the Special Weapons And Tactics response unit after receiving a letter from a crazed fan who threatened to kill himself and his family for her over the festive period.
A source said: "He hadn't threatened Cheryl's safety but this level of obsession is worrying and it prompted a new evaluation of her security needs.
"Cheryl is so friendly and open that it's doubly important that she has the best security. The team are ex-police officers and they're armed enough to keep her safe."
The 25-year-old singer recently won a legion of new fans following her successful stint as a judge on UK TV talent show 'The X Factor'.
The series catapulted her even further into the public eye, meaning she is now being approached by fans whenever she leaves the house.
The source added to Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "She has always been well protected as a member of her band but her celebrity status has risen so fast she needs new arrangements.
"Not since Robbie Williams has one star so captured the public's imagination in the UK, so she needs a team working daily to protect her."
(C) BANG Media International
More Cheryl Cole »
Cheryl Cole's family fury
Cheryl Cole's family will never forgive her estranged husband Ashley Cole for allegedly cheating on her.
Sunday, 14 March 2010, 6.48am - in Celebrity
Cheryl Cole starts house-hunting
Cheryl Cole is planning to move out of her marital home.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 3.03pm - in Celebrity
Victoria Beckham's Cheryl sympathy
Victoria Beckham has "so much sympathy" for Cheryl Cole.
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 4.34pm - in Celebrity
Cheryl Cole's matchmaker pals
Cheryl Cole's friends want to find her an American boyfriend.
Sunday, 7 March 2010, 12.31pm - in Celebrity
Cheryl Cole wows Danish fans
Cheryl Cole wowed fans with her first solo performance since splitting with husband Ashley Cole.
Saturday, 6 March 2010, 12.36pm - in Celebrity
Cheryl Cole set for French showdown
Cheryl Cole is to fly to France to meet her estranged husband Ashley Cole.
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 3.16pm - in Celebrity
