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How Liam Payne's helping Cheryl take some other baby

As Liam Payne speaks about life co-parenting with ex Cheryl, insiders believe the singer is more than prepare than always to welcome another kid

She has previously praised him for beingness a "nifty dad" and hands- on with their son Acquit – only last week Cheryl's ex, Liam Payne, came under burn for revealing they had agreed he should "have time away" from them during the pandemic.

In an interview released last calendar week but that took identify during the first lockdown, Liam – who has been co-parenting with Cheryl since their split in July 2018 – said, "We discussed from the start [of lockdown] and, for different reasons, me and Cheryl decided I should exist away for a little bit."

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He added it was "not unusual" for him to exist "in and out" of his three-year-one-time son's life.

Liam – who instead spent the three-month lockdown isolating with his American model fiancée, Maya Henry, 20 – as well explained how the old couple wanted to keep Bear out of the public eye. He said that past doing so he'due south enjoying a "double life", explaining, "I get to exist a dad and accept a family in that way, that'south complete reverse of that [showbiz] zone. Information technology'due south mine for my own, except for Cheryl and Bear."

The aboveboard admission came afterward Liam, 27, revealed in May that Bear was struggling to sympathise why he hadn't been able to run into his dad face-to-face for a while. Explaining how they'd kept in bear upon over FaceTime, he said, "The other 24-hour interval he said, 'We need you here now, Daddy'. Anoint him... made me want to cry."

Nevertheless, their decision for Liam to co-parent Carry virtually during the pandemic confused some fans. 1 posted online, "Why on earth they tin can't arrange for their son to spend time with both of them, which is allowed under lockdown rules, rather than only being able to encounter his begetter on a Zoom phone call, I have no thought." Another wrote, "Why have they agreed that information technology'southward OK for a dad to exist in and out like that?"

But an insider tells Closer that Cheryl, 37, is surprised Liam'south comments acquired upset as she feels the system works well for them. And the singer – who revealed earlier this year that she was considering a sperm donor to have another 2 children by the age of 40 – is said to feel more gear up than ever to go it alone having had more time equally a single mum with Bear.

A source says, "Cheryl knows Bear is the nearly important affair in Liam'due south life, so him being away more than hasn't been an issue at all.

"In a way, it'southward actually helped her feel more than confident about going it solitary. The last few months have made her realise that, when the time comes for her to have another baby, she won't demand a man around to help her because she relishes being alone with her kid."

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In January, Cheryl revealed she would explore using a sperm donor and said in an interview, "If time was on my side and I was in my twenties so, yeah, I would wait and consider more options, or wait for somebody I felt was right… but at that place is never a guarantee because there are so many variables that can happen. Life is a funny sometime game."

And relationship adept Jo Barnett believes the reason Cheryl is so content with Liam spending more than time away is because she is now fully confident on unmarried mum duties.

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Jo explains, "Having your first baby is always quite daunting because it'due south a huge responsibility, and there's an awful lot to learn. Having a second parent there on manus helps ease that burden and provide support.

"Simply by at present, Cheryl volition take built upward a considerable amount of confidence past existence a unmarried parent. The fact that she agreed to allowing Liam more than time away from Behave seemingly shows this – that she feels positive and happy parenting alone.

"It'south likely their pact has reassured her that she will be fine having another babe on her ain, without the need for a man."

Check out: a look back at Cheryl and Liam Payne'southward human relationship

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  A look back at Cheryl and Liam's relationship from his solo X Factor audition in 2008 to their split up in 2018...

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  Liam and Cheryl on the X Gene

  The pair originally met back in 2008 when Liam outset auditioned for the X Gene. Cheryl was a definitely fan of his talent and during the audition she said: "I like you, I think you're really cute. I think y'all've got charisma and you give the states that little cheeky wink."

  Unfortunately, Liam didn't make it past the judges houses in 2008 but he later auditioned for the testify AGAIN in 2010...

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  Liam and Cheryl see AGAIN in 2010

  On his second appearance all the judges LOVED him, and Cheryl commented: "Y'all've definitely got it, whatever it is you've got it. And I thought your voice was really, really powerful."

  At the bootcamp stage Liam joined forces with four other boys - Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson - and 1 Direction was created.

  During one week at the live performances Simon was ill and the boy band were mentored by Cheryl instead. When they were asked how they felt about their new mentor Liam revealed they institute information technology difficult to concentrate.

  Well, she is gorgeous Liam.

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  Cheryl nominates Liam for the ALS Water ice Bucket challenge

  Strangely enough, years before Cheryl and Liam started dating she nominated him for the water ice bucket challenge on Instagram!

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  Liam Payne and Sophia Smith'southward relationship

  Earlier Cheryl and Liam'southward human relationship began, Liam was in a relationship with Sophia Smith - a girl he had met at school - however in October 2015 the pair carve up subsequently two years of dating.

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  Cheryl and Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini's marriage

  Meanwhile, Cheryl had already surprised the world when she revealed that she had secretly married Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, only it wasn't to last. The pair separate after 18 months together and Cheryl filed for divorce for 'unreasonable behaviour.'

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  Cheryl and Liam's relationship begins

  December 2015
  There were rumours that the pair showtime felt a spark during the X Cistron final in 2015 which was also 1 Direction'southward last performance together. Apparently eyewitnesses saw the pair flirting shamelessly.

  fourteen Feb
  On Valentine'southward day Liam uploaded a photograph of a rose with the caption: "Happy Valentine's Solar day baby…"

  (Remember: Chezza has that huge rose tattoo on her bum)

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  Chezza's Brit Awards selfie

  24 February
  A couple of weeks subsequently Cheryl uploaded a photo with the caption: "Practicing my snap #BRITs"

  And Liam commented: "See you there babe"

  People began wondering if the pair were an detail or non.

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  The couple take a trip to Tesco

  27 February
  Liam and Cheryl were spotted shopping in Tesco's in Guildford and the person who took the photo wrote: "Information technology was definitely Cheryl and Liam only unfortunately I didn't go a moving picture.

  "They were in my local Tesco in Guildford at midnight."

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  Liam kind of makes it Instagram official

  28 Feb
  Liam and Cheryl confirmed their relationship with the singer updating his Instagram photo to a moving-picture show of the pair looking loved upwards and wrote in his bio 'Happy'.

  Liam deleted all pictures of his ex-girlfriend Sophia and unfollowed her on Instagram. Bad-mannered.

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  Cheryl hits back at the haters

  29 February
  Cheryl hit back at her online trolls by irresolute her Instagram bio to: "When people hate on you, it's because you lot've got something they want. All love… expert vibes only"

  Although she later deleted the first bit and left it as "All love… good vibes only."

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  They FINALLY make their relationship Instagram official

  March 3
  The pair then teased the world with pictures of each; Cheryl uploaded a selfie featuring Liam'due south arm and the One Direction star uploaded a photo of the pair posing for a photo – awwww these two!

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  Cheryl and Liam historic period gap

  March 5
  Afterward teasing the world with their relationship, the happy couple, who take a ten-years age gap, were spotted for the first time in public since they confirmed their relationship at a casino in Mayfair.

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  March 9
  Cheryl and Liam were spotted property easily leaving Salmontini restaurant in London.

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  Cheryl defends her relationship in an emotional Instagram post. The picture she uploaded read: "Girls compete with each other. Women empower one some other"

  She captioned the photo: "It tin can be so difficult at times being a daughter for sooo many reasons! Just we don't have to brand it harder for each other…

  "Why practise we yet feel the need to do that?? I don't understand it. I have ever been a girls girl, and love other strong women."

  She continued: "That is why I environs myself with them, and that is why I attempt to empower others. Trying to pull another person down, only speaks volumes nearly your grapheme!

  "And non a thing about theirs… There's zero more powerful or beautiful than an inspiring, potent women that tin expect up to or plough to… Be i!!!"

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  Cheryl and Liam'southward Offset Easter together

  Cheryl posted a photo of Liam carrying a BUNCH of Easter eggs on Instagram.

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  Simon Cowell speaks out nigh Cheryl and Liam'due south relationship

  Apr three
  Simon Cowell spoke virtually Liam and Cheryl'south relationship. The X Cistron dominate revealed: "I saw them together and we had a really nice dinner.
  "They were on good form. They're like two little chipmunks madly in love.
  "Literally, they were so cute."

  How adorable!

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  April 12
  Liam and Cheryl were spotted once more looking VERY cute at the London restaurant Sexy Fish.

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  May 12
  A few days later the happy couple appeared together on the reddish carpet at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

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  Cheryl on Liam Payne: "He volition be the perfect dad!"

  May 17
  A source told Closer mag: "When friends accept quizzed her [Cheryl] virtually what'southward happening with Liam she's been saying she'south letting it all happen naturally – and that Liam will be the perfect dad!"

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  June 11
  Liam and Cheryl attend his sister Ruth's hymeneals as a couple and looked VERY stylish.

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  Liam Payne's sister defends Chezza

  June nineteen
  Liam'south sis defended her own hymeneals dress and Cheryl'south outfit afterwards seeing negative articles online. On Twitter she wrote: "I loved my wedding ceremony clothes, I felt like a princess, I likewise lost 3st to feel as cute equally I did in it, that was hard piece of work when I'1000 a naturally chunky girl, not everyone needs to be a size 10 to go married.

  "I as well had no say over my wedding, I don't know who does have a say merely because my brother's girlfriend is one of the most beautiful women in the world she can wear anything and still expect stunning as she did at my wedding."

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  June 19
  Pregnancy rumours started to pick up after a source told The Dominicus: "It's very serious at present betwixt Cheryl and Liam and they take been talking among close friends about starting a family."

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  July nine
  Cheryl revealed on Instagram that the pair take bought an adorable puppy together. She uploaded a snap of Liam and the new miniature dog with the caption: "Our new family member he is across cute… The canis familiaris is adorable also."

  Cheeky!

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  July 30
  Simon Cowell admitted that Cheryl would be an amazing mum. Although he didn't confirm or deny whether Cheryl is pregnant Simon did tell the Mirror: "Cheryl would be an amazing mum. I have seen her with my son Eric and other kids over the years and she is incredible."

  Cute!

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  October 3
  Afterward being fairly absent from social media Cheryl uploaded a stunning selfie on Instagram with a butterfly filter.

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  Cheryl divorces her ex-married man

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  October 27
  Cheryl had a perfume signing for her fans. Chezza sat behind her desk during her perfume signing only was still happy to take pictures with fans.

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  November two
  It was revealed that Cheryl was the new face of Childline and after existence absent from the television she appeared on The Ane Show but pregnancy rumours were non mentioned.

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  Cheryl FINALLY shows off her baby bump

  November 29
  Cheryl and Liam stepped out and attended the Fayre of St James Christmas Carol Concert in London and anybody finally got to run across Cheryl'south growing 'baby bump'.

  Congratulations guys!

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  Liam's sister speaks out AGAIN virtually the happy couple

  December one
  Later Cheryl showed off her baby bump rumours of her pregnancy were sent into overdrive. Liam'due south sister spoke out nigh the news and said on Twitter: "Bump or no bump, announced or not, it'south completely upward to my brother and Cheryl what parts of their private lives they cull to share and when"

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  Liam follows Cheryl on Instagram

  December 5
  The one-time One Direction member took their relationship one step farther and followed Chezza on Instagram.

  Earlier, Liam only followed his ex-girlfriend Sophia Smith but when the pair divide he unfollowed her and followed no one else on the social media site.

  With over sixteen one thousand thousand followers on Instagram Liam at present only follows Cheryl - this must be honey, right?

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  Wedding bells for Liam and Cheryl?

  December eight
  There were rumours that Liam was planning to propose to Cheryl later she's given birth. According to the Daily Star a friend of the couple told the publication the I Direction star got inspiration from Kimberley Walsh and Justin Scott.

  They said: "It'southward given Liam so many ideas. There volition definitely exist wedding bells sooner than we expected."

  Eek!

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  Liam Payne SLAMS Louis Walsh

  December ix
  Afterwards Louis Walsh was asked how he'd feel if Simon Cowell brought Cheryl dorsum to the X Factor judging panel he told Huffington Mail service: "Well Simon wouldn't invite Cheryl back because nosotros have Nicole.
  "We have Nicole [Scherzinger] and Sharon [Osbourne] , we don't need another girl. So go and f—k off now!
  "No silly questions, seriously… It's non about Cheryl. Don't be stupid, homo."

  Things didn't stop there though because Liam soon took to Twitter to defend his girlfriend and hit dorsum at Louis.

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  Cheryl but replied to Liam's tweet saying: "Oh..."

  Yep Liam! Sticking upwards for the lady in your life.

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  December xx
  During the sew together to Christmas the couple posted funny festive cards on social media. How cute are they as a couple.

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  December 25
  On Christmas Day Cheryl uploaded an ADORABLE photo of herself and Liam using the elf Snapchat filter. She wrote on Instagram: "Merry Christmas from our families to yours. Hope y'all've had a nifty day."

  Cute!

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  January 18
  The world was sent into frenzy after Cheryl'south hairdresser Wendy Iles posted a video of Chezza on a shoot featuring a rare glimpse of her 'infant bump'.

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  January 29
  People began to wonder whether Liam had a tattoo dedicated to Cheryl later fans noticed he had a new tat on his arm of an eye that resembles Cheryl's. A fan wrote on Twitter: "Outset he brought the sparkle back to her eyes, then he got it tattooed."

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  Feb 3
  Presently after Beyonce announced she'southward expecting twins, rumour's began to swirl that Cheryl was going to pose for a 'pregnancy' photoshoot. Mariano Vivanco posted a cyrptic picture on his Instagram story before quickly deleting it, but it read: "My Devine @cherylofficial..."

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  Liam gushes Cheryl's been his "dream girl" since he was younger

  Throughout Liam's fourth dimension in One Direction he often said his glory crush was Cheryl and who would have thought a few years later they'd be dating with a baby, ey?

  Well in March 2017, the boyband member opened up nearly his relationship with his O/H and admitted: "In a non-platitude mode, information technology's weird waking up every day and literally living out your dream.

  "You lot wake up in the nigh beautiful places. Obviously I have the most cute girlfriend in the world and she'south absolutely amazing."

  He added: "She's been my dream girl since I was younger. She's so ace."

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  Closer Online guess when Chezza will reveal she'due south given birth

  Cheryl has always been one to share an ambrosial post on Mother'due south Mean solar day then at Closer Online nosotros guessed that the Girls Aloud star may ostend she's given nativity on the special day.

  Information technology'due south condom to say that we wasn't far off...

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  Cheryl and Liam annonce their baby news

  March 25 2017
  In March Cheryl and Liam confirmed they've welcomed a baby boy into the world. The yummy mummy wrote on Instagram: "On Wednesday 22nd March Liam and I became parents to an incredibly beautiful, healthy baby boy, weighing 7lb 9 and looking like a dream.
  "Although he nevertheless doesn't have a proper name he is already stealing hearts. Nosotros are all madly in beloved and overwhelmingly happy with our little arrival.
  "Happy Mother's Twenty-four hours to all the mothers effectually the world. A day that now has a different meaning to me forever 💙 "

  Liam added: "My shut friends and family know at that place are very few times when I'one thousand left speechless... wow!
  "I'm incredibly happy to welcome our new baby boy into the world, it'due south a moment that I will never forget for the residuum of my life and my favourite memory I have so far.
  "I'thou completely in awe of his incredible mother and how she has been the whole way through this, she'due south really fabricated my dreams come truthful."

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  Liam reveals Cheryl tried to breakup with him

  Afterward becoming parents Liam admitted that his relationship wasn't always smooth sailing. He admitted that she actually tried to break up with his once...

  Practiced task they worked though it, ey?

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  Liam and Cheryl gear up for baby number two?

  It wasn't long before Liam revealed he and Chez have already spoken about having even more than children.

  N'aww.

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  Cheryl heads back to work

  Just four months after welcoming baby Carry, Cheryl returned to piece of work and looked every bit fabled as ever.

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  Are Cheryl and Liam engaged?

  Feb 2018
  2 years subsequently the couple started dating and there's been a lot of speculation on whether Cheryl and Liam are engaged later on the yummy mummy stepped out with a massive ring.

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  Cheryl and Liam Payne ostend Split

  Afterward a 2-year relationship Liam Payne and Cheryl confirmed they'd divide on Twitter. Despite going their 'separate ways' they went on to say: "Bear is our world and we inquire that you respect his privacy every bit we navigate our manner through this together."

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Their ready-up has also been reassuring for Cheryl as she had been concerned that, with Liam and his fiancée Maya living more in her native America, it could accept meant Bear spending more time over at that place without her.

Liam has gushed over his ex'south parenting skills, calling her an "astonishing" mum and thanking her for "showing my son all the honey in the globe."

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The source adds, "Cheryl had fears effectually Conduct being away a lot and then, in a fashion, this works for her as she doesn't take to give him upward too much.

"Because Cheryl and Liam are on such good terms, it ways they can still hang out together with Bear, which makes it easier than always having to split fourth dimension to do things with Behave separately.

"Plus Liam's confidence in her and their pact, which made her more of a single mum, has given her the conviction to go alee with some other infant – and friends believe she wants ane sooner rather than afterwards."

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Afterward their split, Liam insisted Bear was their priority, and fabricated every effort to meet him as much equally possible – including spending every Christmas together, even terminal yr when he was living with Maya. He said at the time, "I'm going to get down and come across Bear and maybe cook a Christmas dinner. I want to see if he actually 'gets' unwrapping presents this year. Otherwise information technology'll simply be Cheryl by the tree again."

In an interview concluding year, Cheryl said, "Liam is a corking dad. He's much softer than me. Information technology is what it is, and I'm OK virtually it. When you have a infant, yous're not consumed with just thinking virtually yourself. It'southward your responsibleness to keep things settled and happy, then you make the all-time of everything. And we take." Meanwhile, Liam credited Cheryl for being "understanding and supportive" of his career while co-parenting. The source adds, "The way they parent might non work for everybody, simply it's perfect for them as a family."

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