Cheryl reveals she ‘hated’ being pregnant but ‘motherhood has best six months of my life’

Singer Cheryl has described motherhood as "the best six months of my life", despite the fact that she “hated” being pregnant.

The former Girls Aloud star, 34, said that “a lot of stuff went on” during her pregnancy with first child, Bear, who she gave birth to back in March.

“It changes your life completely but in the most amazing way. But I've had the best six months of my life. Really,” she told The Sun.

But, she said: "I hated being pregnant. A lot of stuff went on and I just didn't enjoy it."

Cheryl has been keeping a low profile this year, while other half Liam Payne, 24, promoted his debut solo album.

But the star has now returned to the spotlight following her recent break from public life, as she gears up for her cameo role on The X Factor.

Cheryl is joining Simon Cowell at his home in France to act as guest judge and help him narrow down contestants for the ITV contest.

Speaking of her time away from the cameras, she said: "It's been actually over a year but it's been perfect for me because it's reset the mind-frame. And I feel actually better coming back.

"I feel more relaxed, I just feel I've sat into my own skin. I feel so good."

Payne and Cheryl met on the show when the now 24-year-old auditioned as a solo contestant before becoming part of the hit boyband One Direction.

Asked how they decided on the name for their first born - which took several weeks to come up with - Cheryl joked that Bear stood for "unbearable".