Singer Cheryl has posted about Liam Payne’s dying, saying their seven-year-old son Bear “has to face the reality of never seeing his father again”.
The Ladies Aloud star and former X Issue decide additionally hit out at “abhorrent reports” about Payne, saying: “It is breaking my heart further that I cannot protect (Bear) from that in his future.”
Payne died on Wednesday after falling from a resort balcony in Argentina.
Cheryl and the One Path singer had been in a relationship between 2016 and 2018 and welcomed their son in 2017.
In a put up on Instagram, she shared a photograph of Payne and Bear when he was a child mendacity in mattress collectively.
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Cheryl posted a photograph of Liam Payne with their son Bear. Pic: Cheryl/Instagram
Alongside the picture, Cheryl wrote: “As I try to navigate this earth-shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time, I’d like to kindly remind everyone that we have lost a human being.
“Liam was not solely a pop star and movie star, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, an expensive buddy and a father to our seven-year-old son. A son that now has to face the truth of by no means seeing his father once more.
“What is troubling my spirit the most is that one day Bear will have access to the abhorrent reports and media exploitation we have seen in the past two days.
“It’s breaking my coronary heart additional that I can’t defend him from that in his future.”
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Liam Payne and Cheryl started their relationship in 2016. Pic: Blitz Photos/Shutterstock
She added: “I am begging you to consider what use some of these reports are serving, other than to cause further harm to everyone left behind picking up the pieces. Before you leave comments or make videos, ask yourself if you would like your own child or family to read them.
“Please give Liam the little dignity he has left within the wake of his dying to relaxation in some peace ultimately.
“Thank you, Cheryl.”
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Tributes have poured in for Payne following his dying, together with from his One Path bandmates who issued a joint assertion and their very own private messages.
Simon Cowell – who mentored the band on the X Issue and later signed them to his label – paid tribute to Payne on Friday night, saying he was “truly devastated” and felt “empty”.
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Liam Payne followers collect outdoors resort to mourn
The music mogul stated Payne’s son can be “so proud” of what his father had achieved throughout his 31 years.
“I have met your son, Bear. He has your smile and that twinkle in his eyes you have,” Cowell added.
Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy stated she was at a “complete loss”, in a tribute additionally posted on Friday.
The mannequin wrote: “Liam, my angel. You are everything. I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam.”
The pair had been relationship for 2 years. Two days earlier than the singer’s dying, Cassidy, 25, reportedly travelled again to her residence in Florida, whereas Payne remained in Argentina.
