Bear Payne

Liam met Cheryl while auditioning for 'The X Factor' in 2011. Cheryl was one of the judges on the show. They began dating in February 2016, a year before Bear was born. Liam and Cheryl were open about their relationship. They often made public appearances together. Despite an age gap of 10 years, Liam and Cheryl never hesitated to display their affection for each other in public.

Liam and Cheryl initially kept the news of Cheryl’s pregnancy a secret. Although there were rumors about her pregnancy, the couple did not confirm the rumors. The rumors turned out to be true when Cheryl was photographed with a baby bump. Toward the end of 2016, she was featured in an advertisement for 'L'Oreal.'

Bear was born on March 22, 2017, at the 'Chelsea and Westminster Hospital' in Chelsea, London. He weighed 7lb 9oz at the time of his birth. On March 25, 2017, Liam posted an 'Instagram' picture of him holding Bear. The post officially announced Bear's birth. Liam and Cheryl both make efforts to keep Bear away from the limelight. However, they have lately started posting Bear's pictures on various social-media platforms. On June 28, 2017, Liam shared a picture on 'Instagram' that showed him and Bear wearing matching shoes. The post instantly earned a huge number of “likes.” On his 24th birthday, he shared Bear’s picture again. This time, he posted an adorable picture on 'Instagram' that was captioned “Best birthday ever.”

Following Bear's birth, his name was the most talked-about topic among his parents’ fans. In May 2017, an announcement stated that his name would be "Bear." Fans found the name funny and unusual, and it soon became the subject of several internet jokes. It was once used for an April Fool’s prank. 'Marie Claire,' an international monthly magazine, published an article that named the newborn “Wayne ‘Window’ Payne." Some even speculated that his name reflected the grunting noises the baby would make in his sleep.

Liam and Cheryl later revealed that they had chosen their son’s name because of its uniqueness. According to them, "Bear" was a name that one would not forget easily. However, there were several arguments between Liam and Cheryl before they came to a decision regarding the name.

After Bear’s first name, his middle name, too, became a favorite topic of gossip. On May 15, 2017, a rumor surfaced that Liam had stated that Bear's middle name would be "Grey." Bear’s middle name, too, was ridiculed. Bear’s nickname is "Cub."