Cheryl and toyboy 1D lover ‘set to split in days’

IT WAS meant to be the relationship that finally brought joy to Cheryl Cole. And when, last year, she had a baby with young boyfriend Liam Payne, millions of fans thought her happiness was complete.

But the Mail on Sunday understands that just 12 months since the birth of their son Bear the couple are set to split, possibly within weeks.

‘It’s very sad – they tried very hard to make it work,’ said one source. Another friend added: ‘They’re desperate to make a go of it but it’s absolutely on the rocks.’

Cheryl, 34, got together with former One Direction singer Liam, 24, in 2016. Despite her history of broken relationships, they appeared to have a happy home life. But friends say Liam’s hectic work schedule has caused tension – he is often away, leaving Cheryl to care for Bear.

Cheryl has been famously unlucky in love. Her four-year marriage to footballer Ashley Cole ended in 2010. She met and wed restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in 2014. They split in 2016.