Cheryl Tweedy's older brother, Andrew Tweedy, has been seen living in a tent outside a Morrisons supermarket in Jarrow, South Tyneside, reportedly begging for food or drink. The singer, known for her time in Girls Aloud, is said to have made multiple attempts to help Andrew, including offering to pay for a £20,000 rehabilitation programme.
Andrew, 14 at the time, discovered that his biological father was not the man he believed to be his dad, leading to a family rift. In her 2012 autobiography, Cheryl described the moment Andrew confronted their mother, Joan Callaghan, and father, Garry Tweedy, in a rage. Joan explained that she had children from a previous relationship, meaning Andrew and his siblings Gillian and Joe had a different father.
Cheryl wrote that Andrew and Gillian took the news hardest and turned to drugs. The family later split after Garry had an affair. Andrew was sentenced to six years in prison after stabbing a man who had punched Gillian in a pub. Cheryl expressed hope that the conviction would help him turn his life around.
Cheryl grew up with siblings Andrew, Garry, Gillian, and Joe on a Newcastle council estate. Despite her fame, the family has faced ongoing struggles, with Andrew's current situation highlighting the lasting impact of the secret that tore them apart.
