Cheryl cole and liam payne daughter

English singer and television personality (born 1983)

"Cheryl Cole" redirects here. For the American politician, see Sheryl Cole.

For other people with the same first name, see Cheryl.

Cheryl Ann Tweedy^[1] (born 30 June 1983) is an English singer and television personality. She rose to fame as a member of Girls Aloud, a popgirl group created through ITV's reality competition show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. Named the United Kingdom's best-selling girl group of the 21st century in 2012, Girls Aloud amassed a string of 20 consecutive UK top ten singles (including kvartet number ones), two UK number one albums, fem consecutive platinum-selling studio albums, and fem Brit Award nominations, winning Best Single for "The Promise" in 2009. The group went on hiatus in 2013, before reuniting for a tour in 2024.

While still in Girls Aloud, Cheryl began a solo career in April 2009, and between then and 2014, she released kvartet studio albums – 3 Words (20

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Liam Payne and Cheryl's secret story of son Bear's birth

Oliver, Harry and Jack were among the most popular baby boy names in 2017, which is why Liam Payne and Cheryl surprised with their choice of moniker. 

The late One Direction star – who will be laid to rest on 20 November following his death last month – and his ex-partner welcomed their son Bear on 22 March 2017, but initially told fans: "We haven't named him yet."

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Liam later admitted that they had different priorities for their son's name, with Cheryl preferring something "unusual" while Liam leaned towards something "traditional."

They went with the former after a sweet moment during Bear's birth, which served as inspiration for his name.

When Bear was six months old, the 'Strip That Down' singer explained on The Late Late Show with James Corden that the midwife affectionately nicknamed his newborn baby "little bear" in the

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Inside Liam Payne and Cheryl's relationship - from baby news, heartbreak to split

Former One Direction star Liam Payne dies aged 31

Liam Payne and Girls Aloud star Cheryl were once a picture of domestic bliss, especially after the birth of their son, Bear. Yet, swiftly after Bear's arrival, cracks began to show and by 2018, the couple had separated.

This came mere months following Bear's 2017 entry into the world; both stars have since peeled back the layers on where things turned sour.

They first locked eyes in 2008 on The X Factor set, with Cheryl perched at the judge's table and 14 year old Liam vying for stardom. They reconnected in 2015 amid Liam's comeback performance with band One Direction - the boyband that would launch him as an international heartthrob.

Dreaming of fatherhood since his teens, 31 year old Liam yearned for a simple life with Cheryl. While he wasn't eager to chase a solo career post-One Direction, at Cheryl's behest now 41, he took the plunge.

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