HISTORY SURFEIT on Instagram: "Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole began dating in 2016, years after first meeting on The X Factor, where Cheryl had been a judge during Liam’s audition. Despite a ten-year age gap, their relationship quickly drew public attention, and they welcomed a son, Bear, in 2017. The couple broke up in 2018 but emphasized that they remained on good terms, continuing to support each other as co-parents."