Liam Payne’s ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole, who is also the mother of his only child, has spoken out following the former One Direction singer’s tragic death.
She wrote via Instagram alongside an old photo of Payne, “As I try to deal with this earth-shattering event, and deal with my grief at this indescribably painful time, I I would like to remind everyone that we have lost a human being.” Friday with a newborn bear in bed.
“Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was also a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend, and father to our 7-year-old son. A son will now have to face the bitter reality of never seeing his father again,” she said, adding, “I am pleading with you.”
“Before leaving comments or making videos, ask yourself if you would want your child or family to read them. Please give Liam some peace at last, what little dignity he has left after his death.”
On 16 October, Payne died suddenly at the age of 31 After falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. It is not clear at the moment whether it was intentional or accidental, but an autopsy report on Thursday revealed that he could have done so. unconscious at that time,
Eyewitnesses told TMZ that Payne was behaving “erratic” Before his sudden demise.
The Post has reached out to Payne’s representatives.
Payne was in Argentina His girlfriend, Kate CassidyThe pair also supported their former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan, 31, who had a show there. Cassidy was not with the singer at the time of her death, as she Left Argentina two days ago.
Cole, 41, is an English singer who has sons Bear, 7, and Payne. The former couple were romantically linked from 2016 to 2018 and welcomed their son in 2017.
Cole and Payne first met in 2008, when he was just 14 and she was 24. in that year, He auditioned to join “X Factor” For the first time.
Cole was one of the judges on the British competition series, alongside Simon Cowell, Danny Minogue and Louis Walsh.
Payne sang Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” winked at cole During their performance. Cole called her “really cute” at the time.
“Let’s address the elephant in the room,” Payne said. May 2020 section for EsquireBecause he watched his first audition again.
He further said, “Apparently, my son’s future mother is sitting on that chair. It’s an episode of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ now, so I guess that’s enough.”
Payne was not successful his first time on the show, but he returned two years later in 2010 at the age of 16 to audition for “The X Factor”.
Second time was the charm. That’s when boy band sensation One Direction – consisting of members Horan, Zayn Malik, 31, Louis Tomlinson, 32, and Harry Styles, 30 – was formed.
Cole was still a judge in 2010 when she reconnected with Payne. Both started dating in 2016.
“My close friends and family know that there are very few times when I am left speechless…wow!” payne wrote via instagram After the birth of his son in 2017.
She added, “I am incredibly happy to welcome our new baby into the world, it is a moment I will never forget in my entire life and it is my favorite memory so far. I’m completely in awe of her incredible mother and how she came through all of this, she’s really made my dreams come true.”
Payne announced her separation with Cole in July 2018.
“Cheryl and I are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. This has been a difficult decision for us,” he said written through xFormerly Twitter.
He further added, “As a family we still have a lot of love for each other. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we move forward on this path together.”
“I always wanted to be a young father but I never really expected I’d ever be in this place,” the singer told People in 2018.
Payne, who was 23 when his only child was born, said, “I had my son at a very young age, and you think it’s going to be a magical thing, that one day you grow up and turn into that person. You’re going to be who you are,” he explained. “But it took me a long time to find my feet.”
In April 2018, Cole told Wire,[Liam is] Much softer than me. But it is what it is, and I’m okay about it.”
He further added, “When you have a child, you are not busy thinking only about yourself. It’s your responsibility to keep things organized and happy, so make the best of everything. and we have.”
In March 2020, Payne posted a Twitter tribute To both Cole and her mom for UK Mother’s Day.
“Today is doubly special, thanks to two very special women and one very special little man… Happy Mother’s Day Mom and Cheryl, you two are the most amazing moms, everything Bear and I could have asked for, you raised me in the right way. Thank you for doing this and thank you Cheryl for showing my son all the love,” he wrote at the time.
In 2023, Payne revealed that he had a 100 days stay in a Louisiana rehabilitation facility and Was sober for six months.
In a video posted by him youtube channel, Payne credited Beer and Cole for aiding his recovery.
“More than anything, I want to thank him and his mother for giving me some freedom to go into that moment and heal, because I had to do that,” he said.
He added, “There’s no point in trying to be a father when you have nothing to teach, and I don’t think up to this point that I really have much to say to her, just from the depth of her Apart from taking care and loving him.” Very deeply.”
