Liam Payne admits Christmas has changed since becoming a dad to son Bear
Former One Direction star Liam Payne has opened up on how Christmas has changed since he became a dad to son Bear, who he shares with ex-girlfriend Cheryl
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Liam Payne has revealed that Christmas is “different” these days now he is a dad to son Bear.
The former One Direction star, 27, shares his three-year-old son with ex-girlfriend Cheryl.
And the solo singer has admitted that the festive season has changed for him since welcoming the toddler with the ex-Girls Aloud singer, 37.
Liam revealed his son has been “a very good boy this year” and can’t wait to spoil him rotten.
He said in a collaboration with Wizarding World’s Virtual Christmas experience, Deck The Great Hall: “Christmas has a different meaning since I’ve had my son. It’s all about the kids.
“The best thing about Christmas is to connect with friends and family, if you can’t send a little message for Christmas, then when can you?”
The musician is in charge of preparing and cooking the festive feast for his family this year.
He added: “I’m in the Christmas spirit as per usual. I’m usually the one who is doing the cooking. It’s a lot of fun seeing him watch out for Santa and shout up the chimney.
“I’m getting through my Christmas list and part of the season is getting nervously excited about the fact that you haven’t got a lot done already.”
Liam, who is engaged to 20-year-old model Maya Henry, sent a sweet virtual note to his son.
He said: “My first floating Christmas candle message is going to be for my son Bear.
“I want to tell him he’s been a very, very good boy this year and I hope you get everything you want for Christmas.”
The pop star has spent most of this year living apart from Bear.
Liam opened up about not seeing him as much due to the lockdown after he and Cheryl came to an agreement that the doting dad should spend some time “away” from him.
He told Tings magazine : “[Lockdown] it’s the longest I haven’t seen him [Bear] in his life.
“But we discussed from the start and for different reasons, me and Cheryl decided I should be away for a little bit, it’s not unusual for me to be in and out of his life.
“He’s a quiet and chill child. He doesn’t worry about things too much.”
Liam was dating Cheryl for two and a half years before they called it quits.
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