Cheryl says 'breaking my heart further' as she shares reality for son Bear after Liam Payne's death

The Girls Aloud star has addressed her son's heartbreaking future without his dad as she revealed 'what is troubling my spirit the most'

Cheryl Tweedy has shared a heartbreaking photo of her ex Liam Payne with their son Bear as she paid a heartbreaking tribute following his tragic death. The talented former One Direction singer fell from the third floor of a hotel balcony in Argentina on Wednesday afternoon.

The Girls Aloud star and X Factor judge, 41, had been in a relationship with Wolverhampton-born Liam for two years back in 2016. They share her son Bear, seven.

Cheryl shared a heart wrenching photograph of Liam with baby Bear next to a heartbreak emoji as she broke her silence following his sad death. And she revealed the terrible impact it the tragedy would have on their son.

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She wrote: ""Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7 year old son. A son that now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again.

"What is troubling my spirit the most is that one day Bear will have access to the abhorrent reports and media exploitation we have seen in the past two days. It is breaking my heart further that I cannot protect him from that in his future."

She also wrote: "As I try to navigate this earth shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time, I'd like to kindly remind everyone that we have lost a human being."

Cheryl added: "I am begging you to consider what use some of these reports are serving, other than to cause further harm to everyone left behind picking up the pieces. Before you leave comments or make videos, ask yourself if you would like your own child or family to read them.

"Please give Liam the little dignity he has left in the wake of his death to rest in some peace at last."