Irish model Nicola Hughes linked with Cheryl’s ex Jean-Bernard

Nicola Hughes has been spotted with Cheryl's ex-husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini. The Irish model and star of the Channel 4 show Made in Chelsea was spotted out with Jean-Bernard in London recently. Photos emerged of the pair getting into a taxi with Nicola covering her head as she entered the car.

MIC's Nicola Hughes spotted with Jean Bernard Fernandez-Versini - despite going 'incognito' https://t.co/6vlXemGaFi pic.twitter.com/q9yumdImle

— Fabulous mag (@Fabulousmag) June 22, 2016

Once in the car, though, it was clear who they were and eager photographers were on hand to grab a few photos before they left. 

#MiC's Nicola Hughes tries to hide as she’s spotted with Jean Bernard Fernandez-Versini! https://t.co/eoNAH339Oq pic.twitter.com/WROCcOZyr3 — The Sun Showbiz (@TheSunShowbiz) June 22, 2016

Nicola would be very well known in Ireland in the modeling world, but became famous in the UK last year following her appearance in Made In Chelsea after she began dating Alex Mytton. Alex and Nicola had met in a nightclub in Kildare when he was a guest DJ and they hit it off instantly. Within a few months she had moved to London and was brought on to the show. Nicola became a firm favourite with fans of Made in Chelsea and in the current series they appear to be closer than ever with Nicola forgiving Alex after he admitted to cheating on her. [caption id="attachment_299080" align="alignnone" width="2649"] (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Westfield)[/caption]   So why is she out with Jean-Bernard then and where is Alex? Well, he is currently partying with fellow castmates Jamie Laing and Sam Thompson in Cannes as part of a Daily Mail party. When speaking about their relationship he told them, "We don't know at the minute, we just have to see how things go." So if he doesn't know at the minute does that mean they're broken up? Jean-Bernard, a 35-year-old restauranteur, came to the public's attention after he married Cheryl Tweedy in 2014. Their marriage ended in January and they are due to have their divorce finalised in the coming months. Cheryl has since started dating ex-One Direction member Liam Payne, to the surprise of everyone and it looks like it's getting serious with a source close to the star saying she was hoping to settle down with Liam and start a family.