1 month ago 21st Nov 15:36
Cheryl Cole's family hit the headlines recently when her older brother Andrew was exposed as a glue addicted alcoholic.
Andrew spoke to a newspaper about his addictions and relationship with Cheryl: "She tells me I should be inspired by what she's done. Instead, like a fool, I go back to the drink and the glue."
Cheryl and her husband Ashley, have even offered to pay for Andrew's rehab but Andrew turned them down incase he fails to complete the programme.
Cheryl's not the only celebrity with a troubled family history. FemaleFirst take a look at other star's whose family have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons.
Hayden Panettiere's parents were on the receiving end of some bad press recently. Her father Alan was charged with misdemeanour battery after allegedly assaulting his wife Lesley in August.
The incident happened when the couple left a restaurant in Hollywood, Lesley was apparently hit three times by a drunk Alan.
Alan was released on $50,000 bail and the couple insisted the arrest was all a big misunderstanding, but he faces a year in county jail if convicted.
Michelle Williams' dad has also been in trouble with the law.
The actress' father Larry, prominent stock market trader, was arrested in Australia in 2006 for evading £75, 000 in taxes. He was extradited back to America last week.
It's not just dads though. Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester was born in a Texas prison while her mum Connie was serving time for her part in a drug smuggling ring.
Connie was permitted to stay in a halfway house for the labour and birth but then forced to return to prison to complete her sentence on the same day Leighton turned three months old.
Leighton was raised by a relative while her mother finished her sentence.
The 22-year-old actress’ father, grandfather and aunt have also reportedly spent time behind bars on charges of drug dealing.
Connie is planning to bring out a memoir about her troubled past - which includes the upbringing of her TV star daughter.
So celebrities can face the same troubles as us, if not worse. It really puts your sister stealing your top into perspective doesn't it!
FemaleFirst - Jessica Watson
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