Cheryl Cole Breaks Silence on Liam Payne Loss, Talks Fears for Their Son Bear's Future

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Cheryl Cole spoke out about the tragic loss of Liam Payne, who is her ex and the father of their son Bear.

The 41-year-old pop star took to social media on Friday (October 18) to reflect on the sudden passing of the 31-year-old “Teardrops” singer.

In a heartfelt message, she spoke about what this would mean for Bear. She also addressed the way that people have responded to the news and asked for them to display courtesy and respect. Keep reading to find out more… On Instagram, Cheryl shared a black-and-white photo of Liam in bed with Bear as a child. “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,” Cheryl wrote in a note that accompanied the photo. “Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7 year old son.

A son that now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again.” She continued, writing, “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.