Liam Payne's Death 'So Difficult' For Cheryl Cole: He 'Never Stopped Loving Her & Bear'

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The whole world is mourning Liam Payne — but obviously it’s so much worse for his closest loved ones. And that includes his ex and the child they share. Cheryl Cole has not said much since the father of her son’s shocking death.

It was important to her in her only public statement thus far to remind everyone Liam was more than a pop star — he was “a human being.” She wrote: She was also fuming at some of the more rude and intrusive comments and headlines she’s seen — especially thinking that Bear may grow up and see them some day. Related: Liam Said He Left All His Money To Bear But a source has come forward to offer insight into just how tough this loss is for Cheryl. Simon Cowell‘s brother Tony Cowell told Closer magazine he knows Liam’s death has been “so difficult” for the singer.

In fact, he said a lot more: Wow. What a statement. It was obvious how much Liam doted on his son. But he and Cheryl had split up so long ago!

The One Direction and Girls Aloud members started dating in 2016 but split two years later, in the summer of 2018.