It all makes sense now!
Sources had revealed that Ashley Cole was in a serious business meeting with Jay-Z in New York, before rushing home to wish his ex wife Cheryl Cole a happy birthday, and now we know why!
Today the Chelsea footballer announced that he and Beyone's hubby will open a restaurant in London in the next year.
Cole will also aim to help long-time unemployed people (yes he is trying very hard to be nice). Similiar to Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Foundation, Ashley says he wants to help train young adults with disadvantaged backgrounds in the restaurant business.
Ashley said he is looking forward to his new venture with the top US rapper:
"It is really exciting to be working with a star like Jay-Z. And the fact we can help unemployed people by training them up and putting them to work at a top place while also helping charities makes it a great project."
Earlier on today Ashley told press that he thinks people are too quick to judge him, but admitted seeing his mother react to stories about him in the paper is difficult:
"What parent wouldn't feel upset with things like that? I can understand it, I've made mistakes. I've just got to live with it."Is he turning a new leaf?
