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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is grateful for 'strong role models'

Songstress Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has opened up about growing up in the "tough area" of Newcastle and revealed that she's thankful to have had strong role models that inspired her to keep on a straight path. 

Speaking to the Huffington Post, the beauty confessed that her younger years weren't easy and she had a somewhat underprivileged life:

"I was lucky - I had role models around me who I could talk to when times were hard. That said, growing up wasn't easy. We didn't have much money and there were times when me and my brothers and sister would have to go without so we had food on the table."

"I remember really wanting a Barbie doll, but because they were so expensive, I ended up having an old one from a girl up the road. I was also used to wearing cast-offs from my big sister and another girl up the street."

She added that her family were always incredibly supportive and encouraging of her goals:

"My family supported my ambitions of singing and dancing. Me mam and dad worked extremely hard so I could attend local dance classes from the age of four. Without them realising it they'd opened up a whole new world to me and for that, I am so, so grateful. They've made it possible for me to create an amazing life for myself, doing something I love every day."

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