Best of friends? X Factor judge Cheryl Cole strokes the stomach of pregnant co-presenter Dannii Minogue As co-stars on the X Factor their relationship has been marred by rumours of rivalry and mutual dislike.
But there is nothing like a baby to heal old wounds and it seems Dannii Minogue's newly announced pregnancy has brought her and Cheryl Cole together.
Cheryl stroked Dannii's three-month bump as the grinning pair embraced in the audience at the National Television Awards at the O2 Arena.
They were celebrating the X Factor's triumph as Most Popular Talent Show.
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Thrilled: Dannii Minogue hid her stomach behind a full-skirted dress as she joined boyfriend Kris Smith on the red carpet at tonight's National Television AwardsThe two celebrated with Simon Cowell, who arrived with not one but two of his former girlfriends, as the show scooped the most competitive of the gongs.
Cowell appeared delighted as he accepted the award from former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips.
And he was quick to point out that Strictly had taken the award last year.
He said: 'I'd like you to accept this award with us. There's a certain irony to this. You win last year, you leave, you lose
Baby on board: Cowell congratulates Dannii on her pregnancy as the X Factor judges accept their awardCheryl told the audience: 'It's my first time at something like this so I don't really know what to say but thank you to everybody who watches it - thank you so much.'
Dannii said: 'Thank you so much to Simon for making me part of this.'
Cowell then confounded his fellow judges by dedicating the award to his dentist.
After accepting his award, Cowell said the future of the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent was secure for the next three years, and that it would stay on ITV
They've got the X Factor: Cowell, Dannii, Dermot O'Leary, Cheryl, Brian Friedman and Joe McElderry collect the best talent programme award He also announced that he would be making a song to raise money for the Haiti earthquake appeal.
He said: 'We made the decision today. We had a request from the Prime Minister,
would we put a record together, so we haven't got a lot of time but we are going to do something, and attempt to raise as much money as possible.'
He said that fellow judge Cheryl Cole 'would love' to be part of it.
Cowell's ladies: X Factor supremo Simon arrived with ex-girlfriends Sinitta and Jackie St Claire and fellow judge Cheryl Cole
Breathe in! Cowell sits with (l to r) Amanda Holden, ex-girlfriends Jackie St Claire and Sinitta and Cheryl It was Dannii's first public engagement since she announced her pregnancy.
The 38-year-old disguised signs of a bump with a full-skirted black and white striped vintage prom dress, which she wore with towering red heels.
She kissed and hugged boyfriend Kris Smith, 31, as they arrived for the show
What rivalry? Dannii and Cheryl with the X Factor's award
Where's Ashley: Cheryl's husband didn't join her, but she instead found an escort in CowellDannii joined Tess Daly onstage to present the first award, and the two talked about her baby news.
'I would just like to wish Dannii huge congratulations with her baby,' said a smiling Tess.
'Thank you, I'm joining the club, replied Dannii, referring to Tess's two children.
Tess then joked: 'If you have twins you could have your very own Jedward.'
The whole crew: The X Factor judges, winner and their friends watch Jedward perform But Dannii said she did not know whether she would be part of the new X Factor series.
She said: 'We don't find out until April what they're going to do... but I would love to be a part of the show.'
She added that her popstar sister Kylie was 'thrilled' at the news of the pregnancy.
They're back: Terrible twins Jedward debuted their single, a collaboration with Vanilla Ice
Polished: John and Edward Grimes have perfected their moves since being voted off the X FactorThe best of the dresses:
Off the screen: TV presenters Davina McCall, Myleene Klass and Tess Daly
Three ways with satin: Fearne Cotton, carrying the Angel Jackson snakeskin chandra clutch, Dancing On Ice star Heather Mills and Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden 
It's my turn in the spotlight: Katie Price laughs with best friend Michelle Heaton
Full length and fabulous: Actresses Kara Tointon, Sammy Winward and Amanda Donohoe go for glamour
Out of the Square: EastEnders actresses Barbara Windsor, Tiana Benjamin and Cheryl Fergison 
Girl's night out: Hollyoaks star Zoe Lister, Corrie's Helen Flanagan and Big Brother winner Sophie Reade
Strike a pose: Claudia Winkleman, Holly Willoughby and Sinitta
Blondes in black: Actress Katherine Kelly, Sugababes singer Heidi Range and WAG Louise Redknapp