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Cheryl decided to replace her husband's face with Harry Styles.
Cheryl decided to replace her husband's face with Harry Styles.
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  • Cheryl Thomson-Evans decided to replace her husband with Harry Styles in their wedding pictures.
  • She ditched plans to burn the images as she still wanted to cherish special moments with family.
  • She says the makeshift photos will remain pride of place in her home.
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A heartbroken woman has gotten over her marriage break up by replacing her hubby with Harry Styles in wedding snaps. Cheryl Thomson-Evans has been a fan of the pop star since he was on X Factor with One Direction in 2010.

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Cheryl decided to replace husband's face with Harry Styles

The 32-year-old, who split from her fella last month, asked her best pals, Clair and Chloe, to take her wedding photos down for her. The trio were planning to burn the snaps. But in a stroke of inspiration, Clair grabbed a Harry Styles calendar and asked Cheryl to get some scissors and sticky tape from the kitchen. 

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Cheryl decided to replace her husband's face with Harry Styles .

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The pals began cutting out the pop superstar before sticking him over the estranged husband. As well as photos from their wedding day, they also did it for other family snaps. Cheryl says the makeshift photos will remain pride of place in her home. "I love it. They are still up and will be staying up for the foreseeable future."

wedding, divorce, wife, husband
Cheryl decided to replace husband's face with Harry Styles

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"I just thought it was hilarious. They are really the most amazing and supportive friends. "Clair was actually meant to see Harry in Wembley in June, but she ended up with a back injury and couldn't go."

wedding, divorce, wife, husband
Cheryl decided to replace husband's face with Harry Styles

"Funnily enough, they were a present from a family member after she broke up with her ex. "So this was cathartic for us both. "It's safe to say my estranged husband didn't find it funny, but I just love it," she added.

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