Nadine Coyle failed to support Girls Aloud band member Cheryl Cole as she performed on the 'X Factor' last night but has insisted it doesn't matter, because she's got loads and LOADS of friends. Well, definitely four less than she may have had before she gave that interview...

Speaking to Fabulous magazine yesterday she said:

"I don’t speak to the girls, not regularly. But that doesn’t mean there’s a problem on my part. I can only speak for myself because I don’t know what’s going on in other people’s personal lives, but there’s no animosity. Not from me, anyway."

On which member she was closest to, she said:

"None of them. We’ve known each other since we were 16 and everybody moves on. It’s just one of those things. Me and the girls always work together really well.

Before doing her best Alan Partridge impression and adding:

"But don’t worry because, as far as friendships go, I’ve got loads and loads of friends. I’m really not struggling in that area."

Which sort of sounds like someone who hasn't got many friends and struggles in that area would say to us...

Oh well, at least she has her solo career to fall back on...