Liam Payne’s Last Words About His Beloved Son Bear Just Months Before His Tragic Death

One Direction’s former member Liam Payne died on a recent vacation with his partner. His tiny boy is fatherless after the terrible occurrence.

Cheryl Cole, his wife, met the singer through music. Before Simon Cowell appointed Cheryl a judge on “The X Factor: UK” in 2008, she was famous as a member of Girls Aloud.

Liam met her in 2010 when he auditioned for “The X Factor: UK” alone. After Cheryl divorced Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, Cowell reintroduced them and they married years later.

Liam and Cheryl’s ten-year age gap made their relationship intriguing, but they kept going. News of Liam and Cheryl’s first child emerged in November 2016. The pregnant woman confirmed her pregnancy in February 2017.

Liam and Cheryl had a son in March 2017. The proud dad posted a photo of himself cuddling his newborn kid on social media. Liam called it a memorable event and praised Cheryl for her strength during the process. Though they hadn’t chosen a name, he felt blessed and said their boy had won his heart.

The proud father also thanked supporters on X, saying, “Thank you to everyone for the love and supportive messages for myself and @CherylOfficial. It’s significant.”

After having Bear Payne, their romance ended. The celebrity couple split after two-and-a-half years when Bear was 16 months old. Liam and Cheryl broke up on their X pages in July 2018, informing their followers. “Cheryl and I are sad to part ways. “We still love each other as a family,” Liam wrote. Cheryl communicated, “[…] Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate this together.”

Bear was co-parented by Liam and Cheryl after their divorce. Cheryl wanted Bear to have a normal childhood without the spotlight as a celebrity. Her Vogue article revealed that Bear has begun to understand their popularity, telling her, “‘How lucky am I to have famous parents?’”—but she downplayed it and told him that fame wasn’t what important.

Liam discussed the difficulty of being a new dad and being involved in a 2019 interview. The global icon adored making breakfast favorites like American pancakes and poached eggs to help Cheryl focus on their baby, Bear, with whom he also bonded. He remembered when his mother brought over some of his old toys and Cheryl saw Bear playing with Liam’s childhood favorite, a red Jaguar vehicle, proving Bear was his “mini-me.”

In July 2023, Liam thanked Cheryl for giving him time to recuperate from personal issues. He said he thought he couldn’t be a father before then since he had nothing to offer his baby. “He’s growing up far too quickly,” Liam said of Bear. He is wiser than I might ever be. Despite the hardships, Liam enjoyed watching his son grow. In another interview, the pleased father called Bear a “blessing.” Liam and Cheryl felt “blessed” and “lucky” to have their son.

When asked if Bear listens to his music, Liam said his son used to decide if a song would “sink” or “swim.” Work kept him from seeing his son, yet he prioritized spending time with him. Liam stated in a 2022 interview that he met Bear two to three times a week and gave him his whole attention, avoiding distractions like his phone. The devoted father said he was grateful Bear saw him as a superhero and planned to retain that closeness as his son grew.

Liam said he always wanted to be a young dad but never expected to be one. He said he was a father at home but a different person at work. He joked that he was “Dada Montana,” a reference to Miley Cyrus’s Hannah Montana. Cheryl said he was a nice father. She limited Bear’s treats whereas Liam was more lenient. Cheryl embraced their differences and thought Liam was a fantastic dad.

Liam loved spending time with Bear, amazed at his rapid growth. He said that when he saw smaller newborns, he couldn’t believe his son had ever been that small. Bear was enormous from birth. Liam recalls watching Bear wander around the house pretending his teddy was a phone, thinking about how rapidly he was growing. He adored spending time with Bear, calling him “awesome” and enjoyable.

Liam wrote about his son online on his 31st birthday, laughing, “I didn’t get any dad socks yet though.” He added, “Bless him,” to his excitement about talking to Bear shortly. His size is growing. He looks like a mini-me and is large. As if the world needed another me.”

Bear’s father’s death breaks his heart at seven. Liam and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy went to Argentina on September 30 and posted delightful photos on social media. Kate left October 14, leaving Liam in the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. On October 16, 2024, disaster struck. Hotel personnel called 911 about a “aggressive” man, subsequently identified as Liam. That night, he tragically fell from his third-floor Buenos Aires hotel balcony. The fall killed Liam, although its cause remains unknown.

Bear, Liam Payne’s young son, has been deeply affected by his sudden death. His legacy as a gifted musician and loving parent will endure while the world mourns.