Cheryl’s heartache over Liam Payne

Cheryl Liam Payne

by Daisy McClure |
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As Liam Payne admits Cheryl and Bear ‘need him’ during lockdown, friends reveal she has doubts about them being apart in the crisis

In a heartbreaking revelation last week, Liam Payne told how his son Bear had brought him close to tears, as the little boy begged to see him during lockdown.

Opening up in a candid YouTube video, the former One Direction singer, 26 – who is separated from the three year old he shares with Cheryl, as he isolates with girlfriend Maya Henry in London – revealed they had been communicating via FaceTime, and added, “It has been the toughest time, being away from him. The other day he said over video, ‘We need you here now, Daddy’. Bless him... It made me want to cry.”

And insiders tell Closer that with Bear pining for his dad, it’s made Cheryl, 36, start to have regrets about not isolating together.

A source says, “This is the first time Cheryl and Bear have been apart from Liam for a considerable amount of time – it’s getting tougher and she sometimes feels it’s too hard.

“Even though Liam’s career keeps him busy and he’s often jetting around the world, he always prioritises his visits with Bear so they’re not separated for long periods. Cheryl has it in her schedule when they’ll see each other next, which gives Bear something to look forward to.

“But with lockdown, plus the uncertainty around the pandemic, Cheryl can’t give an exact answer to Bear’s questions about when daddy is coming to see him. It really breaks her heart, as she cherishes the special bond they all have together. It’s also not been easy staying at home all day alone with a boisterous toddler.

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"After Liam’s comments, Cheryl told him she thought it was a mistake that they had separated for lockdown rather than being together as a family.

“It was a difficult decision for Liam, because he lives with Maya and he also didn’t want to put her in an uncomfortable position.”

Liam and Cheryl called it quits in June 2018, just 15 months after welcoming Bear. At the time, they confirmed the split on social media, saying it had been a tough decision to make, adding that they “still have so much love for each other as a family”. They have remained amicable, and have since spent both Christmases together.

Cheryl said at the time, “There’s no animosity. In fact, Liam spent Christmas Day with us. He cooked the turkey and everything at our home.”

And, prior to starting dating American model Maya, 19, Liam admitted Cheryl was “the most important person” in his life, while she has repeatedly praised him for being a “great” dad.

The singer confessed recently he was devastated to miss Bear’s third birthday party on March 22 – the same day as Mother’s Day – which was held the day before the lockdown began. Liam revealed at the time that he had been in contact with several other people so, as a precaution, he chose to isolate in his own home.

He said, “It was a really tough call to make, to not go down for his birthday, but I discussed it with Cheryl and we just thought that it was the best option... Missing out wasn’t great. I got a lot of pictures and videos and I did a little FaceTime, but that’s the hardest thing.

“It’s quite funny how the technology that was pushing people so far apart is now bringing us closer together.”

The government has confirmed that children from blended families can visit both parents during the UK lockdown, saying, “children under 18 can be moved between their parents’ homes”. It was also suggested the “best approach to take” is making sure both sets of parents or children are symptom-free, and haven’t had contact with others outside their home.

The source adds, “Obviously, it would be awkward for Cheryl and Liam to be isolating together with Bear as Liam is now with Maya, and Cheryl is very understanding and supportive of their relationship.

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“However, in an ideal world, they would find a compromise. Cheryl is from a big family, and she always wanted a close-knit family herself rather than just having a baby as a single mum, so she has made sure she has kept a close relationship with Liam so Bear can grow up feeling as loved and wanted as they felt during their childhoods.

“She just can’t wait until this situation is over so they can get back to their normal routine with Bear. She’s pinning her hopes on the restrictions being relaxed in the near future, so they can all spend some more time together.”

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Meanwhile, the talent show judge is hankering for the past. She’s reportedly eager to reunite her former band Girls Aloud, after The Greatest Dancer was axed. The reports come after Nadine Coyle revealed in March that Cheryl had emailed her, despite claiming the two hadn’t spoken for seven years since the split, following a reunion tour in 2012.

The source explains, “It’s no secret that at one point, Cheryl was ‘the nation’s sweetheart’, and was focusing on a solo career. But now she has had time to herself, she’s been reminiscing about the fun she had when she was part of a group. She’s also been chatting to Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts about the idea of a reunion. Her friends know that Cheryl has always struggled with letting go of the past and she loves reliving old memories.”

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According to insiders, Cheryl has often tried to hang on to people from her past, including former husband Ashley Cole, despite claims he had cheated on her multiple times.

Ashley, 39, even attended Cheryl’s birthday in 2011, and is said to have congratulated her on the birth of Bear. She’s also remained fiercely loyal to her BFFs Kimberley and Nicola, and even went back to work for Simon Cowell after being unceremoniously dumped from the The X Factor US in 2011.

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The source adds, “Cheryl often struggles to let go of people who have meant a lot to her in life and she is feeling it even more now because she desperately wants her loved ones around her again.

“That includes Liam. He is so dedicated to checking in every day on FaceTime and making sure she is OK, as well as Bear.

“They have really grown closer the longer they co-parent Bear, so she feels it’s such a shame they weren’t able to spend this tough time together as a modern family.”

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