Cheryl: 'I Want Liam With Me And Bear For Christmas'
Closer|Issue 832

Despite their split earlier this year, insiders say Cheryl is planning her most special Christmas yet with Liam Payne and their son

Daisy McLure
Cheryl: 'I Want Liam With Me And Bear For Christmas'

They stayed true to their word after insisting they still had “so much love for each other” when they announced their split in July. Liam Payne even sent Cheryl an encouraging Tweet ahead of her recent comeback, while his sister Ruth supported the star on social media at her first live stadium gig. And insiders told Closer last month how Cheryl has been leaning on her ex amid devastating criticism over her return to the spotlight.

The singer has endured a difficult time after her comeback single Love Made Me Do It failed to live up to its hype and slumped to number 48 on the charts. The disappointing result came after her performance on The X Factor, which faced criticism from fans for being too “sexual” before the watershed of 9pm, prompting defiant Cheryl to post on Twitter that she “loved” it.

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