Ashley Cole’s life is very different after he shunned fame for a quieter life with his wife Sharon Canu and their two children, 15 years after his split from Cheryl Tweedy
Ashley Cole is now living a very different life than his partying days with Girls Aloud’s Cheryl Tweedy. He is, of course, still devoted to football but has turned his back on swanky nightclubs, flashy magazine deals and glitzy red carpets.
The former England and Chelsea ace, 44, is now a family man having settled down with wife Sharon Canu. Ashely appears to be enjoying a more laid-back life as a doting dad without the glare of the public eye.
Unlike his ex teammates such as David Beckham, Ashely only shares very rare glimpses into family life. He proudly celebrates his two children’s birthdays each year and shared snaps from his lavish wedding.
But, apart from that, he seems laser focused on his football career, joining the FA last year. Ashley’s romance with Cheryl catapulted him into the showbiz world.
They were married for four years but it all came crashing down with a very public fallout in 2010 amid various cheating allegations. He was hardly linked to any other women after their split and remained dedicated to his work.
Ashley went on to win the Champions League, Europa League and his seventh FA Cup. He then headed to Italy for a stint with AC Roma before going State-side with LA Galaxy and rounding off his career with Derby County.
During his time in Italy, Ashely found love with Sharon, 31, who has been compared to Cheryl. It seems he learnt a few lessons from his split with Cheryl as he did things very differently with Sharon and kept out of the spotlight.
Ashely is said to have moved on from the lifestyle he led with Cheryl and believes he is a different person. “It quietly irks him when his old misdemeanours are brought up, as he’s a different person now and feels like that was a bygone era,” a source told the Sun.
“He’s got kids now and works with young players so it’s a noise he could do without. The book is closed in regards that part of his life and it’s all about the present and future.”
Ashley and his new wife went on to welcome two children together; son Jaxon, nine, and Grace, seven. His family was there to support him when he was inducted to the Premier League Hall of Fame last April.
Ashley is selective with who he brushes shoulders with from the showbiz world, having become friends with TOWIE’s Sam Faiers and her partner Paul Knitghley.
They attended Ashley and Sharon’s wedding in Italy back in 2023, alongside Frank Lampard and John Terry. As their children, Jaxon and Grace watched on, Sharon and Ashley beamed with delight in the palatial grounds of the Hotel La Vecchia Posta in Ladispoli in Rome.
Snubbing any magazine deals, Sharon shared photos on social media instead as she and Ashley held hands underneath a plume of rainbow smoke, with the caption: “Mr and Mrs Cole.”
The mum-of-two looked incredible wearing a bardot-style gown with a super long veil with her blonde hair tied back into a chic chignon bun.
Ashley had popped the question in March the year before. The news was shared on social media via a video of the happy couple sharing a kiss surrounded by flowers. A caption from Sharon read: “The easiest ‘Yes’ I’ve ever said.”
Speaking about how he had changed after meeting Sharon, the former left-back told The Telegraph: “These are the things I focus on now – my kids and my girlfriend.
“It’s a different me. I’m more of a family man now. You won’t see me in nightclubs anymore, you’ll see me at a park pushing my kids. I was a young, angry kid at the time, and now I’ve grown up and understand the things I did is life, it happens.
“Not just me, but with certain situations, loads of other people have done [the same]. I’ve learnt from it, it’s made me a better person. It’s made me a great dad.”
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Source: Mirror
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