Liam Payne 'closer than ever' to Cheryl and son Bear

SARAH Jayne Dunn has blasted "ruthless" Hollyoaks bosses for not allowing her to say goodbye to her co-stars before she was sacked from the soap. The 40-year-old was axed from her £120k-a-year role on the long-running Channel 4 soap for her failure to close her saucy OnlyFans account.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, J Balvin, Rihanna, Drake and Migos. Whittington gets the support from one of his good friends, and the series producer, Jamie Foxx, who comes in to check out a “super, super rare” yellow Lamborghini.  “You can fight crime in this,” the actor says.

DRAGON'S Den star Steven Bartlett has been spotted with ex girlfriend Melanie Vaz Lopes after flying to Bali to win her back. Photos show the trip was a success, with millionaire Steven and French entrepeneur Melanie holding hands in London today.

CORONATION Street will air a special episode on Sunday night after axing this week's Wednesday outing. The ITV soap will not air this Wednesday but will instead broadcast a special Sunday night episode before the big changes kick in. Matches from The FA Cup will see the soaps moved around all week with none airing on Tuesday night.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is preparing to get out. The ballroom pro, who was in the country to film as a judge for the Ukrainian version of , took to Instagram on Monday with an update for viewers following him on social media amid the crisis. The 42-year-old performer disclosed that he had been arrested in Kyiv, though he didn't share why.

EASTENDERS fans know Annette Badland for her role as Aunt Babe in the Square, constantly causing trouble for the Carter family. Annette, 71, played the legendary character for three years before leaving in 2017.

DANCING On Ice fans think Kimberly Wyatt and Connor Ball are the judges’ favourite and they keep over marking them. The Vamps musician, 25, and Pussycat Dolls singer, 40, have won high scores and praises from the judges' panel of famous faces.

OUR Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen said her “peace was shattered” after a fighter jet soared over her farm.  The mum-of-nine was "going about our business" at her Ravenseat before three fighter jets flew overhead at the weekend. After the incident, Amanda took to Instagram and said it gave her the thought of being "under attack" in the wake of the Russian war in Ukraine.

DANCING On Ice fans were disappointed by Oti Mabuse's first performance on show - but can you guess why? The former Strictly star, 31, hit the ice skating rink with fellow judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean for a one-off dance. The dancer performed a routine from her stage show I Am Here, meanwhile the Olympic skaters ice skated around her.

Ryan Reynolds is opening up about his mental health.

Emmerdale actress Chelsea Halfpenny has revealed the devastating news her grandad was allegedly run over in a hit and run car crash.The former Amy Wyatt star, who was later recast on the ITV soap, shared her heartbreak on social media as she urged any witnesses of the alleged incident to come forward.The 30 year old West End actress is incredibly close to her grandparent, who was struck by a car in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear at the age of 85 on Friday evening, February 25.The elderly man was taken to hospital in an ambulance having sustained serious injuries, and remains in a critical condition. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Sharing an emotional post online, Chelsea begged anyone in contact with the driver or who knows who was in the vehicle to "do the right thing". "There are four lads who all have mams, dads, aunties, uncles, and friends so there are a lot of people in a very small area that have information on what happened last night," she said.

Alamo Drafthouse is partnering with distributor FilmRise to bring Prince’s concert film Sign O’ The Times back to the big screen for its 35th anniversary.

Angela Scanlon has given birth to her second child with her husband Roy Horgan.The One Show host Angela, 38, is already a proud mum to daughter Ruby, three. Angela announced the happy news on her Instagram page. She posted a photo of the newborn tot laying on her chest for some special mum-and-baby bonding time.

WITH SPOILER ALERTS: Larry McMurtry was a literary inspiration for writer/director Taylor Sheridan, who took a page from the miniseries adaptation of that late author’s Lonesome Dove by scattering the harsh terrain with the bodies of its most beloved characters in the Paramount+ 101 Studios MTV Entertainment series. Sheridan’s 10-episode odyssey, about the push to Montana by the ancestors of Yellowstone‘s Dutton clan, saw the death of the show’s bright young narrator, Elsa Dutton (Isabel May), the grizzled Pinkerton agent Shea Brennan (Sam Elliott), and most of the European settlers who made the trip from Fort Worth, Texas in a rag tag wagon train caravan. While there has been speculation of another season with this iteration of the Duttons once they arrived in Montana, a conversation that follows here with Sheridan that can only make you think, don’t hold your breath. He is only interested in picking up the Dutton story as a new cycle of shows taking place in the years of the Depression.

Related: Cheryl shares sweet video of her son Bear talking – and he has her Geordie accentWhen asked by Glamour how things were going with Bear, Liam said: "Fantastic. I mean, Cheryl is literally the best person to co-parent with.

Liam Payne is sharing his experience as a father, co-parenting his 4-year-old son Bear with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole.The 27-year-old singer, explained that he has a “really lovely” relationship with his ex, and they’re both doing a great job parenting.Liam who recently revealed his engagement to model Maya Henry, also went on to confess that they are now “closer than ever,” and are even spending a lot of time on the phone.“Cheryl is literally the best person to co-parent with. No stress involved.

Kelly Clarkson is feeling “Blue”.

Despite ending their romantic relationship, Liam Payne has revealed he and his ex Cheryl are closer than ever as they continue to co-parent their son Bear.The singer, who celebrated Christmas with Cheryl and Bear, said the pair are in a really good place and often spend time speaking on FaceTime. Speaking to Glamour magazine, the 27 year old admitted that it's "really, really nice" that the exes are able to get along.

Gwen Stefani's oldest son is growing up fast and he looks so much like his dad, Gavin Rossdale, it’s scary.The No Doubt singer shares her three children with her ex-husband and teenager, Kingston, is the spitting image of his rocker father. MORE: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's unique living situation revealedGavin recently shared a throwback video of himself on Instagram rocking out with his band, Bush, and the similarity to his 14 year old was uncanny.Fans have regularly noted the resemblance and in the past commented: "Kingston is identical to his dad," and, "wow, like father, like son". WATCH: Gwen Stefani's middle son Zuma enjoys early birthday celebrations with dad Gavin Rossdale While Gwen and Gavin are no longer together after

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LIAM Payne has praised ex Cheryl and said they are 'closer than they've ever been' as they co-parent son Bear. The couple split in 2018 after two years of dating and just over a year after Bear was born.

Five years after announcing their hiatus, three of the original One Direction band members are dads! Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, who rose to fame as teenagers, have all welcomed little ones over the past few years. Louis, who was the first to enter fatherhood, welcomed a mini-me back in 2016, while his former BFF Zayn became a dad in late 2020. Liam has also welcomed a son with former X Factor star Cheryl Cole, who was a judge during One Direction’s time on the reality show. Here’s everything you need to know about the three children of the 1D boys.

Due to lockdowns and living situations, it has not been easy for popstar Liam Payne to see his son Bear, who he shares with his ex-partner Cheryl.

He's been pretty low-key for the last few months in lockdown, but now Liam Payne has been pictured for the first time in a while.The singer, who could be reuniting with One Direction soon, looked almost unrecognisable as he arrived for rehearsals for his BAFTA's performance on Sunday.The 27 year old appeared different from his boyband days with a longer hairstyle coming down to his chin.The performer crossed his arms and looked deep in thought as he arrived at the rehearsals venue. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

LIAM Payne looks like he's ready for a haircut with just over a week until barbers open in the UK. The One Direction star, 27, is sporting the long hair style and scruffy beard made famous by Kit Harington playing Jon Snow in Game of Thrones.

Liam Payne has been sticking to lockdown rules like the rest of the UK. But ahead of his BAFTAs performance this weekend, the One Direction star, 27, was seen heading out for rehearsals, sporting a rugged new look.

Liam Payne is set to perform at the 2021 British Academy Film Awards using augmented reality to create an avatar which will stream on viewer's phones.  The singer, 27, will take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday as part of the awards, which will take place over the weekend on BBC One.