London, October 25 : Cheryl Cole has revealed in Girls Aloud''s book, ‘Dreams That Glitter’, that she lived a difficult childhood life, as her family was poor.

The singer apparently wore cast-off clothes and played with second-hand toys during the difficult phase of her life.

"We didn''t have any privileges. I remember living on baked beans, eggs and bread - if it wasn''t out of date,” the News of the World quoted her as saying.

She added: “If we got a McDonald''s or a Chinese takeaway, oh my God, that was a treat, a luxury, because it was costing my mother a fortune.

"I''d get a Barbie that was four years out of fashion from a girl in the street who didn''t want it any more.

“And I''d get hand-me-downs from a girl up the road who had everything she wanted. Then she''d be like, ''Ha ha! Cheryl''s got my jumper on!'' "

Meanwhile, Cole’s new single is ‘Fight For This Love’ is set to hit No. 1. (ANI)