Cheryl Cole urges Kim Kardashian to stay strong against critics

Cheryl Cole has reached out to Kim Kardashian, urging the socialite to stay strong against criticism during her pregnancy.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has hit headlines for her choice of high-fashion maternity wear since announcing she is having her first child with boyfriend Kanye West.

Cole decided to get in contact with Kardashian via Twitter.com, and she heaped praise on the reality star for her skillful handling of life in the spotlight.

The singer writes, "Hi Gorgeous lady! Just wanted to send you a tweet to say I think you are an incredibly beautiful woman inside and out... I can only imagine how tough it is to be heavily pregnant and feeling extremely vulnerable on top of some of the daily criticism you take! I admire your tenacity and send you my best wishes with the rest of your pregnancy."

The message moved Kardashian to thank Cole for her kind words. She replied, "Cheryl Cole your message really touched me! Thank you so much for the support + positivity! It's so important for women to feel confident & at peace during this amazing time! Your sweet tweet really made me smile!"