I noticed something interesting on Cher Lloyd’s Instagram recently. She deliberately showed off her hand without her wedding ring, and honestly, it didn’t surprise me after she’d already hinted it was gone, saying she’d basically gotten rid of it. It’s a pretty clear signal, if you ask me!
Thirty-two-year-old Rebecca Ferguson, who rose to fame on The X Factor, recently announced her separation from her husband, Craig Monk, following a 13-year marriage. This news comes just three months after the loss of her father.
Following reports about their separation, a friend of Craig advised Cher to stop discussing private details publicly and suggested she try communicating directly with her soon-to-be ex-husband.
But Cher seemingly made a pointed dig again as she posed for the photo without her wedding ring on.
Okay, so I noticed she still has that tiny pink heart on her ring finger – it’s just the cutest! And then there’s the one on her wrist… a red heart with ‘Craig’ written inside. It totally breaks my heart to see it, but I can’t help but notice every little detail about her, you know?
Cher shared a photo and simply used a cloud emoji as the caption. Followers commented things like, ‘Any man who’s lost you is a fool!’ and ‘Where’s the ring?’
Rumors about Cher’s marriage began when she posted a photo on Instagram showing her hand without a wedding ring. She later fueled the speculation by telling a fan she had thrown the ring away.
Someone who knows Craig advised the singer to talk things through directly with her husband, rather than airing their marital issues on social media.
Sources said Craig felt Cher’s remarks were disrespectful, and suggested she’s been focusing on getting attention by repeatedly photographing her hand in recent days.
Throwing away a wedding ring and posting about it online is incredibly disrespectful. Anything shared on the internet stays there permanently.
It’s pretty clear she’s not handling this like an adult. Perhaps a direct conversation would be better than posting about it on Instagram.
As a mom myself, I totally get how life changes when you find your person! I married Craig back in November of 2013, and we’re so blessed with our two sweet daughters. Delilah-Rae arrived in May of 2018, bringing so much joy to our family, and then recently, in September 2023, we welcomed little Eliza Violet – it’s a full house, but the best kind of busy!
According to a source, Craig is doing well and focusing entirely on his daughters. They are his top priority right now, and he cares about nothing else.
The Daily Mail contacted Cher’s representative for comment.
On Tuesday, Cher alluded to moving ‘onto greater things’ amid the surprise split.
She also showed support for several social media posts about trusting one’s instincts, dealing with intense sadness, and heartbreak.
After spending two hours crying, she shared a humorous video of someone dancing to Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie,” and captioned it with how she felt.
A different image featured text over a picture of Jessica Alba that read: ‘Where did you hear that? Just a feeling. It felt deeply meaningful in a dream. It’s the impression I have.’
Cher recently shared a particularly touching video featuring a voiceover. The audio began with someone offering to fulfill any wish – ‘I’ll buy you whatever you want’ – and was met with the heartbreaking reply, ‘No you can’t.’
The photo included a message asking whatever happened to simple, honest love – the kind where you trusted easily, valued commitment, and weren’t scared to show real affection.
Cher and Craig quickly became engaged after meeting, not long after Cher gained fame on The X Factor, where Cheryl Tweedy guided her as a mentor.
In an interview on the ITV show Loose Women in October 2018, Cher described her relationship as a real-life fairytale. She acknowledged they’ve had challenges, saying, ‘Like any couple, we’ve had our ups and downs,’ but ultimately feels it has been magical.
Rumors about a possible breakup are surfacing only three months after Cher shared the heartbreaking news of her father’s passing.
She shared a heartbreaking message on social media, saying that her life was forever changed and she’d never experienced such intense pain. She lovingly addressed the post to her father, including his birth and death dates: March 10th, 1973 – April 11th, 2026, and signed off with a final ‘Goodnight’.
Cher recently posted a screenshot of a touching text exchange with her father, Darren. She told him “I love you dad. More than you’ll ever know,” and he sweetly responded, “I know you do. And I love you more and more each day see you tomorrow.”
Cher’s father had a difficult time during the COVID-19 pandemic and needed emergency hospitalization three times in 2020 while fighting the virus.
At the time – due to the strict restrictions – Cher was unable to visit her dad.
2026-07-24 18:04