Nicola and her new boyfriend, Charlie Fennell, (who has been compared to boxer Ricky Hatton - though we're not sure if that's a compliment) were returning back to their Mayfair Hotel in the early hours after another Girls Aloud performance at the O2.

And even Charlie, who sells boats in Dubai, look startled by his dazzling grimace. Are they an improvement from Noel Fielding's? Or is it a gum shield? And if it is, why is he wearing one?

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