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New dad Liam Payne disappoints fans after breaking a promise he made for son Bear

The singer became a dad for the first time in March

Liam Payne has left fans disappointed after he was spotted puffing on a cigarette just months after vowing to give up the habit for his son Bear.

Liam, 23, became a dad for the first time in March to his adorable tot Bear Grey with girlfriend Cheryl, 34.

Back in May the One Direction hunk revealed he had given up smoking to be a positive role model for his baby son.

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Liam was caught on Tuesday indulging in his old habit after taking a break from shooting a music video for his new single, Get Low, in London.

Photos showed the singer lighting up a cigarette before heading back to filming.

The former X Factor star sported his usual street style in a black bomber jacket and jeans, a baggy white t-shirt and of course his statement gold bling.

Fans took to Twitter to slam the star for going back on his word.

One wrote: “Why are you smoking again? Please stop it!”

“Ummm @LiamPayne.. didn’t you say you QUIT smoking,” another said, alongside a angry face emoji.

A third tweeted: “He said he “quit” smoking… for his son… What happened? @LiamPayne.”

Another begged: “Please think about your son and stop smoking @LiamPayne.”

Earlier in the year Liam told Kiss FM: “I stopped smoking, that’s the best thing ever.

“Honestly, anyone out there who’s trying to stop smoking, just do it, honestly.

“I just did cold turkey, I knew my son was coming, and I was like, I’m not gonna be smoking with my son, that’s not right.”

He went on to explain that the reason behind him quitting was his son.

Liam added: “My life’s not my own anymore, now, it’s not mine to decide, so smoking had to go.”

Cheryl’s baby daddy recently revealed he’s loving every second of being a dad.

Talking to French music channel Just Music, the singer said: “I’m happy to be a dad, it’s an incredible thing. I give my son as much love as I have received from my parents.

“I also have an incredible girlfriend, she’s a great mum and I could not have been happier to have her as the mother of my child.”

Despite being extremely busy building his solo music career it seems Liam could be making daddy duties his main priority soon as Chezza has recently returned to work.

She got back on set for a new L’Oreal shoot and of course she looked totally gorgeous.

Showing a pic of her behind the scenes Cheryl captioned the post: “Back at work.”

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It’s been reported that the former X Factor judge is planning on releasing a fifth solo album.

An insider recently told the Mirror that Cheryl is keen to be a working mum and is now ready to get back to making music.

They revealed: “Cheryl’s got a longer US visa so she can go back and forth more frequently to the States.

“She hasn’t started working on the new album yet as she is still enjoying her time off with Bear.”

The source continued: “She’s loved their time together as she adjusted to being a mum and is still easing herself back into work.

“But she is looking forward to getting out there and start recording.

“She still has ambitions as a singer and will be a working mum.”


Rebecca Carter
Associate Editor (News)

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