While Cheryl Cole rarely speaks about her son Bear, one admission is more heartbreaking than ever following the sad death of his dad, Liam Payne.

Cheryl and Liam first met when he auditioned in 2008, and 14-year-old fresh-faced Liam made an impact on 25-year-old Cheryl at the time who called him "cute". But several years down the line, their relationship blossomed, with the pair shocking fans when they went official with their relationship in 2016.