Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole latest: Star steps out solo after breaking silence on Instagram
LIAM PAYNE attended London Fashion Week without his girlfriend Cheryl last night, hours after he finally broke his silence on Instagram, amid reports that the couple’s relationship could be in crisis.
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The One Direction star and singer Cheryl hit the headlines on Sunday, after it was reported that their relationship could be on the rocks.
But, after keeping a relatively low profile amid the reports, Liam finally broke his silence on Instagram last night.
Cheryl, who had insisted that the couple were “great” as she launched the Cheryl’s Trust Centre in collaboration with The Prince’s Trust earlier that day, shared a snap with her 3.8 million followers, which showed her smiling at the welfare centre in Newcastle.
And despite their rumoured relationship troubles, eagle-eyed fans soon noticed that the Strip That Down hitmaker had shown his support for the Girls Aloud singer online.
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Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole latest: Liam Payne showed his support for the singer on Instagram
Very proud of you! How you find the time to do this I’ll never know.
Expressing his admiration for the 34-year-old beside the photo, Liam wrote: “Very proud of you! How you find the time to do this I’ll never know.
“Over many years you've put all this together and put your heart into such a great cause!"
He continued: “I hope one day I can do the same.”
Hours later, the 24-year-old was spotted making a solo appearance at the Gagosian Gallery for a London Fashion Week event.
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Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole latest: Liam Payne attended the event without his girlfriend Cheryl
Smouldering for the camera, Liam looked relaxed as he donned ripped skinny jeans, a casual grey T-shirt and a Balenciaga jacket.
The Geordie pop star, who was born Cheryl Tweedy, also broke her silence yesterday, after presenter Dan Walker asked about her personal life during an interview with BBC Breakfast.
He said: “I wonder, is a day like this frustrating for you when you’re trying to focus on what you’re doing there and so much of your personal life is in the papers at the moment?”
The Fight For This Love vocalist replied: “Is it frustrating? No, it doesn’t bother me at all because my focus is solely on this.
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“I’ve waited seven years to finally be here and none of that matters, this is the most important part for me.”
The couple, who began dating two years ago, first met while filming The X Factor back in 2008.
The A-listers, who live together in their Surrey mansion, welcomed their first child, Bear, last year.
Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for Liam Payne and Cheryl asking for comment.