Cheryl Tweedy and Liam Payne have annouced they're splitting up.
The couple have a son together who was born in March of last year.
The pair have posted identical tweets to tell fans the decision was a tough one to make and "we still have so much love for each other as a family."
We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.
— Cheryl (@CherylOfficial) July 1, 2018
35 year old Cheryl and 24 year old Liam have been together for over two and a half years.
They first met when Liam was a 14 year old contestant on the X Factor while Cheryl was a judge on the panel. At the time, Cheryl had recently divorced from footballer Ashley Cole. She went on to marry Jean Bernard Versini four years later.
Cheryl and I are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.
— Liam (@LiamPayne) July 1, 2018
