Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
Cheryl's fears for Bear - 'She knows the dark side of fame, and doesn't want that for her son'
ok.co.ukCheryl might be familiar with everything that comes with fame - the good, bad and the ugly, - but it would seem she wants to protect seven year old son Bear from it all.The 41 year old singer - who just embarked a sell-out reunion tour with Girls Aloud - shares the youngster with former One Direction star Liam Payne - and has largely kept Bear out of the spotlight.
However, she recently delighted stadium goers by bringing him on stage during a stadium gig soundcheck and, in the newly unearthed snap, in which Bear is only seen from the back, the Newcastle-born star was seen holding her son's hand.
But, according to a source, Cheryl, 41, has made a conscious effort to keep Bear out of the spotlight in order to protect him from the showbiz world. "Cheryl is extremely protective of Bear and really does want to keep him out of the limelight where she can," the source exclusively told OK!. "One of the big reasons is knowing the true nature of fame through her own career.
It can be amazing and open so many doors, but it can also be a damaging thing - and that’s the last thing she wants for her little boy." Ever since she became a mum, Cheryl and 30 year old Liam have only included Bear in a handful of appearances on their social media.The pair appear to be on the same page when it comes to their son's right to privacy, but Liam sent his fans wild when he shared a rare snap of the youngster to his Instagram page back in March.
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