Liam and Cheryl announce birth of baby with cute picture
The pair are officially parents!
It’s the news Cheryl and Liam Payne fans all over the world have been waiting for and now it’s official! Cheryl has given birth to her first child, a baby boy!
The news was confirmed by proud dad Liam in a super cute Instagam post.
He wrote, "My close friends and family know there are very few times when I'm left speechless... wow!"
"I'm incredibly happy to welcome our new baby boy into the world, it's a moment that I will never forget for the rest of my life and my favourite memory I have so far."
I'm completely in awe of his incredible mother and how she has been the whole way through this, she's really made my dreams come true. We haven't named him yet but he's already capturing hearts including mine. I feel very blessed."
"Happy Mother's Day everyone!"
New mum Cheryl also shared the same snap revealing her son was born on Wednesday 22nd March, weighing 7lb 9. The former Girls Aloud star added the little one doesn't yet have a name but both parents are 'madly in love' with him.
She wrote, "On Wednesday 22nd March Liam and I became parents to an incredibly beautiful, healthy baby boy, weighing 7lb 9 and looking like a dream. Although he still doesn't have a name he is already stealing hearts. We are all madly in love and overwhelmingly happy with our little arrival. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers around the world. A day that now has a different meaning to me forever 💙"
Congratulations!
Despite rumours spreading like wildfire throughout Cheryl’s nine-month pregnancy, the pair only officially confirmed the news they were expecting back in February when Cheryl shared a shot of herself cradling her bump.
The photo was part of a combined campaign between The Princes Trust and L'Oreal and featured a number of celebrities inlcuding Helen Mirren, Katie Piper and former X Factor winner Louisa Johnson.
After this, both Cheryl and Liam went quiet on their social media accounts, with some fans thinking the pair had already welcomed their little one.
Way back in September, the baby rumours first started when Liam changed his Twitter bio to ‘Luckiest man in the world'.
Cheryl’s mum Joan was then spotted buying pregnancy goods in Mothercare, fueling the rumours even further.
A month later in October, Cheryl attended the L'Oréal Gold Obsession party with what looked like a ‘small bump’. Bookies then suspended bets that the former Girls Aloud star was expecting after describing the snaps as ‘self-explanatory’.
Cheryl then appeared on The One Show to talk about her work for the charity Childline, and fans took to Twitter to praise the star for her ‘glowing’ appearance.
It was perhaps the end of November when people really started to believe the celebrity couple were expecting their first child. Cheryl and Liam attended the Quintessentially Foundation’s Annual Fayre of St James’ Church, which held a charity concert for her charity Cheryl’s Trust.
Wearing a tight fitting green dress with an open black coat, it seemed like Cheryl was more than happy to show of her growing ‘bump’.
Things all went a little quiet for the pair until Cheryl’s hairdresser posted a behind the scenes video of Cheryl, which clearly showed off her bump.
Hairdresser Wendy Iles' video panned around the studio where Cheryl could be seen standing in front of a white screen as the photographer adjusted her tight fitting black dress.
So there you have it, they’ve kept us waiting but now it’s official!
Cheryl and Liam Payne are officially parents!
Congratulations to the happy couple! 👶👶👶
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Stephanie Davis & Jeremy McConnell welcomed a baby boy called Caben-Albi
Janet Jackson & Wissam Al Mana welcomed a baby boy called Eissa Al Mana
Janet Jackson & Wissam Al Mana welcomed a baby boy called Eissa Al Mana
Jamie & Rebekah Vardy welcomed a baby boy called Finley Jaiden
Jamie & Rebekah Vardy welcomed a baby boy called Finley Jaiden
Billie Faiers & Greg Shephard welcomed a baby boy
Billie Faiers & Greg Shephard welcomed a baby boy
Alex Jones & Charlie Thomson welcomed a baby boy called Edward
Alex Jones & Charlie Thomson welcomed a baby boy called Edward
Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh welcomed triplets
Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh welcomed triplets
Mel Gibson & Rosalind Ross welcomed a baby boy called Lars Gerard
Katherine Heigl & Josh Kelley welcomed a baby boy called Joshua Jr.
Katherine Heigl & Josh Kelley welcomed a baby boy called Joshua Jr.
Natalie Portman & Ben Millepied welcomed a baby girl called Amalia
Natalie Portman & Ben Millepied welcomed a baby girl called Amalia
Sean Paul & Jodi Stewart Henriques welcomed a baby boy called Levi Blaze
Sean Paul & Jodi Stewart Henriques welcomed a baby boy called Levi Blaze
Rochelle & Marvin Humes welcomed a baby girl called Valentina Raine
Rochelle & Marvin Humes welcomed a baby girl called Valentina Raine
Jessica Ennis-Hill and her husband Andy are expecting a baby
Jessica Ennis-Hill and her husband Andy are expecting a baby
Cheryl and Liam Payne welcomed a baby Bear in March!
Cheryl and Liam Payne welcomed a baby Bear in March!
Five After Midnight's Kieran Alleyne welcomed a baby boy with his ex Sophie
Five After Midnight's Kieran Alleyne welcomed a baby boy with his ex Sophie
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk welcomed their first child together
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk welcomed their first child together
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter welcomed their second child, a baby boy
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter welcomed their second child, a baby boy
Helen Skelton & Richie Myler welcomed their second child
Helen Skelton & Richie Myler welcomed their second child
Lucy Pargeter and Rudi Coleano welcomed twin girls called Missy Mabel and Betsey Maggie in April
Lucy Pargeter and Rudi Coleano welcomed twin girls called Missy Mabel and Betsey Maggie in April
Ronan Keating and his wife Storm welcomed baby Cooper in May
Ronan Keating and his wife Storm welcomed baby Cooper in May
Former TOWIE star Amy Childs welcomed a baby girl
Ronan Keating and his wife Storm welcomed baby Cooper in May
Alex & Steven Gerrard welcomed their 4th child, a baby boy called Lio
Alex & Steven Gerrard welcomed their 4th child, a baby boy called Lio
UFC star Conor McGregor & girlfriend Dee welcomed a baby boy in May
UFC star Conor McGregor & girlfriend Dee welcomed a baby boy in May
Ciara and Russell Wilson welcomed a baby girl in April
Ciara and Russell Wilson welcomed a baby girl in April
Kieron Richardson and his husband Carl Hyland welcomed twins, Chase and Phoebe in May
Kieron Richardson and his husband Carl Hyland welcomed twins, Chase and Phoebe in May
George and Amal Clooney welcomed twins called Alexander and Ella
George and Amal Clooney welcomed twins called Alexander and Ella
MIC stars Binky & JP welcomed a baby girl in June
MIC stars Binky & JP welcomed a baby girl in June
Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed twins Rumy and Sir Carter in June
Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley welcomed their first child together in June, a baby boy called Jack Oscar.
Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley welcomed their first child together in June, a baby boy called Jack Oscar.
Lauren Conrad welcomed her first child with her husband William Tell in July. She welcomed a baby boy called Liam James Tell.
Lauren Conrad welcomed her first child with her husband William Tell in July. She welcomed a baby boy called Liam James Tell.
Harry and Izzy Judd welcomed a baby boy called Kit.
Harry and Izzy Judd welcomed a baby boy called Kit.
Chanelle Hayes welcomed a baby boy
Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey welcomed a baby girl called Coco.
Rag 'n' Bone Man and girlfriend Beth
Danielle Lloyd welcomed a baby boy called Ronnie
Dame Jessica Ennis-HIll welcomed a baby girl called Olivia
Kian Egan and Jodi Albert
Former Westlife singer Kian Egan and his wife Jodi Albert welcomed their third son into the world and called him Cobi.
Heidi and Spencer Pratt
Reality TV couple Heidi and Spencer Pratt welcomed their first child, a baby boy called Gunner Stone.
Ferne McCann
Ferne McCann welcomed her first child into the world in November. The former TOWIE star called her daughter Sunday.
Jake Hall and Misse Beqiri
Jake Hall and Misse Beqiri welcomed a baby girl called River into the world in November.
Sir Andy Murray and Kim Sears
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez
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Sam Faiers and Paul Knightley
Former The Only Way Is Essex star Sam Faiers announced the birth of her second child on Instagram on the 12th November.
James Corden and Julia Carey
James Corden and his wife Julia Carey welcomed their third child into the world, a baby girl.
Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde
Love Island 2016 winners Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde welcomed a baby boy in December.
Rachel Adedeji and Jason Finegan
Hollyoaks star Rachel Adedeji and husband Jason Finegan announced the birth of their first child, born on the 21st December.
Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams
Geri & Christian Horner welcomed a baby boy called Monty
Geri & Christian Horner welcomed a baby boy called Monty
Stephanie Davis & Jeremy McConnell welcomed a baby boy called Caben-Albi
Janet Jackson & Wissam Al Mana welcomed a baby boy called Eissa Al Mana
Janet Jackson & Wissam Al Mana welcomed a baby boy called Eissa Al Mana
Jamie & Rebekah Vardy welcomed a baby boy called Finley Jaiden
Jamie & Rebekah Vardy welcomed a baby boy called Finley Jaiden
Billie Faiers & Greg Shephard welcomed a baby boy
Billie Faiers & Greg Shephard welcomed a baby boy
Alex Jones & Charlie Thomson welcomed a baby boy called Edward
Alex Jones & Charlie Thomson welcomed a baby boy called Edward
Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh welcomed triplets
Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh welcomed triplets
Mel Gibson & Rosalind Ross welcomed a baby boy called Lars Gerard
Katherine Heigl & Josh Kelley welcomed a baby boy called Joshua Jr.
Katherine Heigl & Josh Kelley welcomed a baby boy called Joshua Jr.
Natalie Portman & Ben Millepied welcomed a baby girl called Amalia
Natalie Portman & Ben Millepied welcomed a baby girl called Amalia
Sean Paul & Jodi Stewart Henriques welcomed a baby boy called Levi Blaze
Sean Paul & Jodi Stewart Henriques welcomed a baby boy called Levi Blaze
Rochelle & Marvin Humes welcomed a baby girl called Valentina Raine
Rochelle & Marvin Humes welcomed a baby girl called Valentina Raine
Jessica Ennis-Hill and her husband Andy are expecting a baby
Jessica Ennis-Hill and her husband Andy are expecting a baby
Cheryl and Liam Payne welcomed a baby Bear in March!
Cheryl and Liam Payne welcomed a baby Bear in March!
Five After Midnight's Kieran Alleyne welcomed a baby boy with his ex Sophie
Five After Midnight's Kieran Alleyne welcomed a baby boy with his ex Sophie
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk welcomed their first child together
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk welcomed their first child together
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter welcomed their second child, a baby boy
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter welcomed their second child, a baby boy
Helen Skelton & Richie Myler welcomed their second child
Helen Skelton & Richie Myler welcomed their second child
Lucy Pargeter and Rudi Coleano welcomed twin girls called Missy Mabel and Betsey Maggie in April
Lucy Pargeter and Rudi Coleano welcomed twin girls called Missy Mabel and Betsey Maggie in April
Ronan Keating and his wife Storm welcomed baby Cooper in May
Ronan Keating and his wife Storm welcomed baby Cooper in May
Former TOWIE star Amy Childs welcomed a baby girl
Ronan Keating and his wife Storm welcomed baby Cooper in May
Alex & Steven Gerrard welcomed their 4th child, a baby boy called Lio
Alex & Steven Gerrard welcomed their 4th child, a baby boy called Lio
UFC star Conor McGregor & girlfriend Dee welcomed a baby boy in May
UFC star Conor McGregor & girlfriend Dee welcomed a baby boy in May
Ciara and Russell Wilson welcomed a baby girl in April
Ciara and Russell Wilson welcomed a baby girl in April
Kieron Richardson and his husband Carl Hyland welcomed twins, Chase and Phoebe in May
Kieron Richardson and his husband Carl Hyland welcomed twins, Chase and Phoebe in May
George and Amal Clooney welcomed twins called Alexander and Ella
George and Amal Clooney welcomed twins called Alexander and Ella
MIC stars Binky & JP welcomed a baby girl in June
MIC stars Binky & JP welcomed a baby girl in June
Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed twins Rumy and Sir Carter in June
Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley welcomed their first child together in June, a baby boy called Jack Oscar.
Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley welcomed their first child together in June, a baby boy called Jack Oscar.
Lauren Conrad welcomed her first child with her husband William Tell in July. She welcomed a baby boy called Liam James Tell.
Lauren Conrad welcomed her first child with her husband William Tell in July. She welcomed a baby boy called Liam James Tell.
Harry and Izzy Judd welcomed a baby boy called Kit.
Harry and Izzy Judd welcomed a baby boy called Kit.
Chanelle Hayes welcomed a baby boy
Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey welcomed a baby girl called Coco.
Rag 'n' Bone Man and girlfriend Beth
Danielle Lloyd welcomed a baby boy called Ronnie
Dame Jessica Ennis-HIll welcomed a baby girl called Olivia
Kian Egan and Jodi Albert
Former Westlife singer Kian Egan and his wife Jodi Albert welcomed their third son into the world and called him Cobi.
Heidi and Spencer Pratt
Reality TV couple Heidi and Spencer Pratt welcomed their first child, a baby boy called Gunner Stone.
Ferne McCann
Ferne McCann welcomed her first child into the world in November. The former TOWIE star called her daughter Sunday.
Jake Hall and Misse Beqiri
Jake Hall and Misse Beqiri welcomed a baby girl called River into the world in November.
Sir Andy Murray and Kim Sears
Scottish Tennis champion Sir Andy Murray and his wife Kim Sears welcomed a baby girl into the world in November. The new arrival is their second daughter.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the birth of his fourth child, the first with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez on Instagram.
Sam Faiers and Paul Knightley
Former The Only Way Is Essex star Sam Faiers announced the birth of her second child on Instagram on the 12th November.
James Corden and Julia Carey
James Corden and his wife Julia Carey welcomed their third child into the world, a baby girl.
Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde
Love Island 2016 winners Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde welcomed a baby boy in December.
Rachel Adedeji and Jason Finegan
Hollyoaks star Rachel Adedeji and husband Jason Finegan announced the birth of their first child, born on the 21st December.