Cheryl Cole has revealed that doctors were so concerned about her tiny frame after her fight with malaria that she "ate everything" in sight in an attempt to put on weight. 

In an exclusive new interview with In Style magazine, the 'Promise This' superstar opened up about the terrifying ordeal and admitted that it has changed her perspective on life hugely:

"I just ate everything. It opened my eyes to health and things I hadn’t focused on before. It’s now less about work, work, work and more about making time to chill and be with my friends and family."

She also explained that she once enjoyed a drink with the late Amy Winehouse, but prefers to avoid alcohol unless she's on a "night out", and added: "I’m awful at drinking. Don’t get us [sic] wrong, though – I like a drink if it’s a night out."

The full interview will be available in the December issue of In Style and you can watch her talk about designing a shoe line below: