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Cher Lloyd Cheered On - She may be Cheryl Cole's ‘cup of tea with two sugars', but Cher Lloyd's seen as a meal ticket for her parents. Friends of the 17-year-old X Factor star say she's really feeling the weight of mum Dina and dad Darren's expectations. ‘Money's always been tight for Cher's family,' reveals a source. ‘She used to live in a caravan with her parents, brother Josh and sisters Sophie and Rosie. 'For years she was taunted at school for being a "pikey" and a "gypo".' Although they now live in a four-bedroom terraced house in Malvern, Cher's promised to buy her parents a new house if she makes it big. However, X Factor insiders tell Now the pressure to succeed may be too much. ‘She should be concentrating on her sound, image and career,' says a source. ‘Her parents want the best for her, of course, but they're always telling her to work harder because a record deal would make such a dif...