Did Liam Payne have children?

On Wednesday, the tragic news of Liam Payne's death shocked his family, friends and fans. Payne is best known as one of the five members of the boy band One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, and had fans all over the world. He also had a child that he left behind.

Who is Cheryl Cole, the mother of Liam Payne's son Bear?

Payne, a heartthrob to millions, welcomed his first and only child, a son named Bear, in 2017. The mother is Cheryl Cole, her maiden name is Cheryl Ann Tweedy, also a British pop star and former judge The X Factor. However, their love story did not begin during Payne's early attempts at fame, but rather picked up steam much later.

Liam met Cheryl in 2008 when he was auditioning The X Factor at just 14. Cole, who was on the jury, didn't know she was looking at the future father of her child. Payne didn't make it into the competition that year, but later returned to the show and eventually became part of One Direction. It wasn't until almost a decade after their first meeting that rumors of a romance emerged in 2016. shortly after Cheryl's split from her then-husband, soccer star Ashley Cole.

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In March 2017, the couple welcomed their son Bear into the world. Although the couple's romantic relationship didn't last long and ended in July 2018, they remained close as co-parents. Payne has spoken fondly of his son in interviews, He called him his “mini-me,” and both he and Cheryl are said to have maintained a private but cooperative dynamic for the sake of raising Bear.

Liam was in a relationship with Kate Cassidy, a 25-year-old from New Jersey.

Liam Payne's music lives on

One Direction released five studio albums: Up All Night (2011), Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013), Four (2014) and Made in the AM (2015). During his time with One Direction He contributed to the group's success, helping it win over 170 awards. including notable wins such as seven American Music Awards and six Billboard Awards.

As a solo artist, Payne released his debut album in 2019, LP1with the title cleverly referencing both his initials and the traditional album format of 10-12 tracks.

Although the album was not universally praised by critics, many acknowledged his undeniable vocal talent, although the tracks were often criticized for lacking a unifying theme or narrative. Despite this, Payne released almost a dozen singles, Collaboration with well-known artists such as Quavo on Strip That Down, Rita Ora on For You and J Balvin on Familiar.