Cheryl Cole has made her first public appearance since her dramatic exit from the U.S version of popular talent show, X Factor, and debuted a brand new look. 

The 'Promise This' singer appears to have given herself an image overhaul and has been photographed sporting a honey-blonde shoulder length bob. 

Today, June 30, marks the star's 28th birthday and she is set to celebrate in style with her sleek new look. Watch her former X Factor colleagues and judges talk about her departure during a recent interview here: