will.i.am 'loves' Cheryl Cole

The Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am’s mother Debra Adams has revealed her son and Cheryl Cole have grown increasingly close since touring together and claims the producer is “very fond” of the British singer –who split from husband Ashley Cole in February after he was unfaithful to her.

She said: “Will is very fond of Cheryl. He says she’s an amazing woman. His feelings for her have grown from friendship into love and they’re good for each other.”