Cheryl Cole’s ‘brilliant’ holiday with dancer Derek

The X Factor judge is reportedly having ‘the time of her life’ with Derek Hough on holiday in Tanzania

Cheryl Cole's 'brilliant' holiday with dancer Derek - Derek Hough, couple, relationship, Tanzania, trip, Africa, celebrity news, Marie Claire
Cheryl Cole's 'brilliant' holiday with dancer Derek - Derek Hough, couple, relationship, Tanzania, trip, Africa, celebrity news, Marie Claire
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The X Factor judge is reportedly having ‘the time of her life’ with Derek Hough on holiday in Tanzania

Are they? Aren't they? We're still not sure... But either way, Cheryl Cole's reportedly having a ‘brilliant' time with dancer Derek Hough, after he invited her on a surprise getaway to Tanzania.

With Cheryl having expressed how much she enjoyed her time spent climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for charity last year, Derek decided to whisk her back to Tanzania for a decidedly more chilled-out holiday.

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The Dancing with the Stars champion booked them into the luxe Doubletree Oyster Bay hotel, with its own private beach - and according to the Sunday Mirror, Cheryl has told her mum it's stunning.

She's having a brilliant holiday,' a close friend says. ‘Cheryl's really impressed with Derek's taste and is loving spending some time with him.'

‘They've been enjoying lots of days out, and Derek makes her laugh,' they continued.

She's having the time of her life.'

Cheryl Cole's 'brilliant' holiday with dancer Derek - Derek Hough, couple, relationship, Tanzania, trip, Africa, celebrity news, Marie Claire

The pair flew out to Africa on Wednesday, and are expected to return within the next couple of days in time for the next round of X Factor auditions.

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