Liam Payne and Cheryl's relationship was at the centre of attention when they first got together after he launched his solo career.

Liam Payne praised Cheryl for making his 'dreams come true' in an emotional public statement a year after they started dating. The overwhelmed One Direction star made the admission to the world shortly after Cheryl gave birth to their son Bear in an adoring tribute to them both.

Payne skyrocketed to fame after auditioning for the British show X factor in 2008, and returned in 2010 when he was recruited to be a member of the boy band One Direction. Created by Simon Cowell, the group consisted of Payne, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik.