Cheryl Cole, Derek Hough share public kiss on New Year

London: Pop star Cheryl Cole, who has keptmum on dating rumours with Derek Hough, confirmed her romanceby sharing a public kiss with the dancer on the New Year'sEve.

The Promise This hitmaker is currently on a romanticholiday with Hough in South Africa and decided to display herlove with a passionate kiss, Daily Mirror reported.

"Cheryl and Derek are together and don't care whoknows it. She wanted to spend New Year's Eve with Derekbecause she sees her future with him. 2010 was the worst yearof Cheryl's life. But now she is looking forward to happiertimes with Derek," a source said.

Cole, who last year divorced her soccer player husbandAshley Cole and battled malaria, flew to Cape Town with Houghand attended the lavish party thrown by the American propertymogul Preston Haskell.

"It was so adorable to see Cheryl and Derek and howhappy there were. If anyone didn't believe they were a couple,the New Year's Eve party proved they are. They only had eyesfor each other and ignored everyone else," a source said.

Meanwhile, the 27-year-old singer is set to move toLos Angeles after signing a deal to become a judge on the USversion of The X Factor. Hough is said to be thrilled as itmeans this year they will be spending more time together.