Cheryl is "broody", says former Girls Aloud band-mate Sarah Harding

Sarah Harding says that her Girls Aloud band mate Cheryl Cole is "broody" and wants to have kids, despite splitting with ex-boyfriend Tre Holloway last year.

The former Girls Aloud star claims that the 30-year-old X Factor judge is ready to have kids, but for now they are both happy looking after their pet dogs.

Sarah, 32, told The Daily Mirror newspaper: "I know that Cheryl is broody, but we both have our animals."

"Maybe I should think about having kids at my age, but I'm still young and while I do want them one day, right now I don't even think I'm responsible enough."

"I've got my dogs and I have my godchildren - three boys of three, six and nine. They are my baby fix for now. I will probably get more dogs and other animals before I have kids."

Sarah, who lives in Buckinghamshire with her boyfriend of 18 months, DJ Mark Foster, admits she doesn't want to "leave it too late" and wants to have kids by the time she is 35.

The singer also said that she is "over the moon" for the other members of the group who are starting families: Nadine Coyle, who welcomed a daughter with boyfriend Jason Bell in February, and Kimberly Walsh, who is expecting a baby with partner Justin Scott.

Sarah gushed: "Kimberley texted me a couple weeks ago and she is so excited. She is going to be a great mum, she and Nadine are so family orientated."