Cheryl and Simon Cowell have shown their renewed friendship on the latest episode of The X Factor, as the music mogul made a playful jab at her ex-husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini during a party game. The pair were seen laughing hysterically in a trailer for Sunday's show, which features Cheryl's return as a guest judge at Cowell's Judges' Houses in the South of France.
In the clip, Cheryl and Simon play 'Stick It On Your Head' with host Dermot O'Leary. When Cheryl attempts to impersonate former contestant Wagner, saying in a Brazilian accent, 'That's not my name, Louis!', Simon quips, 'Is that your ex-husband?', leaving Cheryl in stitches. He then adds, 'That was the worst impression!', prompting further laughter.
The game also sees Cheryl impersonating Simon himself, drawling, 'Darling, it's so low rent.' Later, when Cheryl has Dermot's name on her forehead, Simon describes him as 'someone with very moisturised skin, and a successful skincare range.' Dermot mockingly questions why they didn't call him 'one of the country's consummate broadcasters.'
Cheryl's grand entrance to Simon's property involves a helicopter landing, with the former Girls Aloud star stepping out in a black crop top and slacks, wearing sunglasses and gold bangles. She assists Simon in deciding which acts from the Groups category will advance to the live shows.
