Liam Payne and Cheryl Tweedy began dating in 2016 before welcoming their beloved son Bear a year later, and continued to amicably co-parent following their split

Words of condolence have been pouring in for Liam Payne from across the globe since his tragic passing, and one thing they all have in common is the shared heartache for his young son. Liam, who passed away aged 31 on October 16,

The late One Direction star Liam Payne, 31, welcomed a son called Bear during his two-year relationship with Cheryl Cole, 41.