The pair have met on many occasions and the 'Price Tag' hitmaker explained to Buzz magazine that Cole handled her untimely departure from the U.S. version of the vocal talent show very graciously:

"What I love about Cheryl is she's a true survivor. She's so talented and she gets so much sh*t. She deals with it so well. Every time I've met her she's been so lovely and sincere."

2011 has been an incredibly manic year for Jessie J and earlier this morning, December 30, she told her 1.6 million followers on Twitter that she is off on holiday for a well-deserved break:

"Holiday... :D sun, sea, rest, friends, party!!! #paradise"