Cheryl Cole shouldn't mind getting photographed, says Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell has said that Cheryl Cole shouldn't complain about the paparazzi.

Simon Cowell, who had sacked the British singer from the US version of 'The X Factor' after working on only four auditions, has said that she should not get upset about public scrutiny because she is rich and famous.

"Cheryl has to accept the fact that if you are popular and you are cute, you are going to get photographed," Contactmusic quoted the 52 year old as telling GQ magazine.

"Look, if someone had said to Cheryl when she was auditioning for [TV show] 'Popstars: The Rivals', 'By the way, the downside is that you're going to be a millionaire, you're going to be one of the most famous people in the world, but guess what, you're going to have your picture taken,' you think Cheryl would have said, 'Oh, I don't think I'll go through it then'? I mean, come on, I don't think so," he added.

Simon Cowell also said that he often had discussions with the 28-year-old singer about her relations with the press and he believes she should have more fun with it.

"I used to have these conversations a lot with Cheryl about talking to the daily papers and she's just got to accept the fact that they're going to write about you and in a way, you do owe them something. Talk to them, and enjoy it," he said.

-- With inputs from ANI