Cheryl Cole and ex-husband Ashley Cole are planning a "clear-the-air" dinner for their families.

The former couple - who divorced last year following revelations the soccer player had cheated on his pop star wife with a string of women - are set to give their relationship another go and want their relatives to give them their blessing.

So they have arranged a get together at a restaurant in Essex, South East England, in the hope everyone can sort out their differences - especially Cheryl's mother, Joan, who is said to disapprove of the reconciliation.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Cheryl and Ashley are a sealed deal - but they need this dinner to clear the air between the families. There's still bad feeling, particularly on Cheryl's side."

As well as getting her love life back on track, it seems Cheryl's career is going from strength to strength, following her humiliating sacking from the US version of 'The X Factor' in May.

The 'Fight for This Love' singer - who was dropped from the judging panel and replaced by Nicole Scherzinger after filming just four shows - is set to make cameo appearances in hit TV shows 'Glee' and 'How I met Your Mother'.

A source said: "Cheryl's US dream is far from over. Her people are in talks with executives involved with 'Glee' and 'How I Met Your Mother' to guest star Cheryl in an episode. Her manager will.i.am reckons people in the States are really starting to sit up and take notice of her."

The news comes after it was revealed the 28-year-old beauty is to make her film debut in 'What To Expect When You're Expecting'.