Liam Payne breaks silence after Cheryl split with emotional video about Bear

Cheryl and Liam announced their split last weekend

Author: Carl SmithPublished 4th Jul 2018
Last updated 7th Nov 2019

Liam Payne has broken his social media silence following the announcement he's split from girlfriend Cheryl Tweedy with a heartfelt video about their baby, Bear Payne. After Cheryl responded to reports her mum Joan Callaghan played a part in the pair's break-up, the One Direction star has now shared a clip in which he claims that fatherhood has made him a 'better man.'

Posting for the first time since the split, the video sees Liam say, "What makes me feel prouder? I’d say right now at the moment more than anything, my son."

In the video clip, filmed as part of the Adidas #Prouder campaign, Liam continues, "Since I had a little boy, a little child, everything changes in life – and I’m more aiming him to be prouder of me.

"He’s actually already making me a better man, which I think is incredible."

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This all comes after Cheryl slammed reports her 'mam' was to blame for the couple's split. Taking to Twitter to respond to rumours, she said, 'I hate responding to stuff especially at such difficult times but I cannot sit here and listen to such nasty, false articles regarding my mam.

'I don’t know why they involve her in stories about me. I can assure you she has absolutely nothing to do with any of it. I am a grown woman who is capable of dealing with my own life. She is a soft and kind woman who doesn’t deserve to be dragged into something that has nothing whatsoever to do with her.'