Singer Cheryl has experienced a security breach for the second time this year, with unauthorized 'new music' uploaded to her official YouTube account. Three new albums, titled "Taking Care," "Inner Peace," and "I Miss Who I Was," were discovered in the 'Releases' tab, appearing alongside her established discography.
A source close to the artist told The Sun that the origin of these uploads is unknown and that the music is not connected to Cheryl. "No one quite knows how these new songs have landed on Cheryl's official account," the source stated, adding that fans understand the singer's current focus is on raising her son, Bear, nine, rather than a solo music comeback.
This incident follows a similar hack in January when Cheryl's Spotify account was compromised. A 'new' five-minute and 48-second song, "Yesus Kau Baik Bagiku," which translates to "Jesus You Are Good To Me," appeared on her official artist page. This track featured a woman singing in Indonesian and had a calming, religious tone, contrasting sharply with Cheryl's typical upbeat pop style. It was later understood that the song was by a different artist named Cheryl Tuasuun, and the streaming platform subsequently removed it.
Cheryl, 42, has largely paused her solo music career since the birth of her son and has recently been involved in other endeavors, including the Girls Aloud reunion tour in 2024, held in memory of her late bandmate Sarah Harding. She has maintained a lower public profile since the death of Bear's father, Liam Payne, in October 2024. Probate documents recently revealed that Payne's entire estate, valued at over £21 million, will pass to his son Bear upon reaching the age of 18, as he died intestate.