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Inside former One Direction star Liam Payne and ex Cheryl’s friendship after their split from a generous co-parenting pact to a brutal birth jibe and their ‘intense’ rows

Liam Payne and Girls Aloud star Cheryl enjoyed a solid relationship – until just after welcoming their first child, Bear, together.

The former couple announced their separation back in 2018 – months after welcoming Bear in 2017 – and over the coming years both gradually revealed more behind what went wrong in their romance. Cheryl first met Liam in 2008 when he was a 14-year-old hopeful on The X Factor and she was a judge. Their paths crossed again in 2015 when he returned to perform with One Direction and the rest is history.

Liam, 31, had dreamed of being a dad from the age of 16 and was determined to settle down and have a quiet life with Cheryl. She shared how Liam didn’t want to do “the solo thing” after One Direction split but Cheryl, 40, encouraged him to give it a go. Then their relationship started to unravel. Liam has even claimed that Bear’s arrival “ruined” their relationship, but for “all the right reasons”.

The tragic news of Liam’s death has emerged tonight. The former One Direction star was holidaying in Buenos Aires with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy when he fell from the third floor of a hotel. Liam, who was known for being one fifth of the mega-band found fame in 2011 after appearing on The X Factor, when judge Simon Cowell placed him in a band with Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.

Reports have suggested that Liam fell from the third floor of a hotel building in the Argentinian capital. Police, firefighters and ambulances were seen outside of a hotel building after Liam tragically fell. Police are said to have been called to reports of a man acting aggressively at the hotel who could be under the effect of drink or drugs.

A body was found in an internal patio of the hotel. The police were called to the hotel by the hotel manager. It’s believed that Liam fell from around 13 or 14 metres and suffered “very serious injuries incompatible with life.”

In a statement, the local ambulance manager told TN: “At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel. At 17.11 a SAME team arrived and verified the death of this man and later we found out that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation.”

The musician was holidaying in Argentina had been entertaining fans on TikTok and Snapchat with his recent outings with girlfriend Kate Cassidy has been dogged by claims about him and a close friend. Over the past few months, Payne, 31, had been travelling across the globe while also hinting that he had been working on new music for fans.

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Close bond

The former couple still had a close connection and wanted the best for each other. Cheryl was said to be “really worried” about her ex after he was rushed to hospital before cancelling his tour. Liam developed a serious kidney infection and Cheryl is said to be concerned about him, particularly after a hospital dash last year. A source reportedly close to the Girls Aloud star, said: “Cheryl is really worried about Liam. As soon as she heard he was in hospital, she feared the worst.

“She’s really protective of him and is worried no one is actually looking out for him.” The source claimed his latest hospital stay was a “red flag” for Cheryl, who is ‘well aware of the pressure to put talent on tour and make money,’ reports Heat magazine.

Co-parenting

The exes lived close to each other so they can both be around son Bear. Liam spent quality time with Bear and said Cheryl gave him free rein to do what he wanted. “She is the best mum in the world. I couldn’t ask for someone better,” he told Logan Paul’s podcast Impulsive. Liam shared: “I get to take my son to school one or two times a week and it’s the best thing. The relationship we have now as friends has only grown more.

“We broke up for a reason and now she gives me full autonomy of my life and to do what I do and I know he’s [Bear’s] taken care of. He is all she cares about and I couldn’t ask for more. They live like three minutes from my house. I always glue myself to where he is. My life now is his. My money is his. He’s a lovely, lovely boy. We’ve been blessed.”

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Birth jibe

Following their split, Liam made a series of brutal comments and suggested son Bear was the reason behind their separation. In his Logan Paul interview, the One Direction star touched on the breakdown of his two-year relationship with Cheryl, and said: “To be honest with you, it ruined a relationship at that point – but for all the right reasons.” He revealed it was scary when Bear was first born as Cheryl “haemorrhaged quite badly” after the birth.

This meant she had to rest for much of Bear’s first day in the world – leaving a young Liam to care for his baby son. “It was me and a baby in the room and I had to take care of it. It was fun,” he said.

Rows

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Instagram)Liam had opened up about having rows with Cheryl during their relationship and often aired it to the public. The singer joked about their arguments as split rumours started to emerge as he awkwardly made a dig about Cheryl’s accent on the Capital Breakfast show. He said: “I’m a West Brom fan, but that’s not the problem. Sometimes it is! Well, this is the thing, I mean Cheryl’s not really that massively into football but she likes to bring up where they’re from when this happens, isn’t it, it’s like ‘oh well I’m from here so I’m gonna do this’, erm, that was a great Geordie accent… [laughs]. That is what she sounds like in the morning!

“It’s like battle of the grandads at the minute, and he’s going to have a tough little choice on his hands at some point because you’re going to have to disappoint some grandparents. Or he’ll just have to go ‘you know what, forget this, I like ice hockey’. Pick a different sport.”

Just a month before their split, Liam humiliated Cheryl when he interrupted her on the toilet during a live phone chat with BBC Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw. He revealed he was standing outside the bathroom… and Cheryl was inside. “She’s actually in the toilet, this is hilarious,” he told Grimmy. “Don’t ask her in the toilet,” Grimmy begged while laughing through his hands. But Liam was past the point of no return, and surprised his partner by asking her about her toilet habits.

“Oh she’s coming out now, one second. Let’s find out what’s going on. First off, was it a number one or two?” he laughed. “Erm, she says ‘stop it’. She’s going to kill me after this phone call, this could be the last thing you ever-” Cheryl then wrestled the phone off him and spoke to Grimmy herself, quipping that the radio star should join her entourage. The Girls Aloud star was also said to be “furious” with Liam after he gave an interview confessing they were having relationship ‘struggles’ – just a few weeks after they were hit with split claims. He revealed all about their private life, including that they had struggled to make time for themselves after baby Bear’s birth in 2017.

Friends of singer Liam Payne shared the star’s secret struggles with life away from One Direction after the band took a break in 2015 before his tragic death

Liam Payne’s friends previously shared the star’s secret struggles away from One Direction.

The singer, 31, was holidaying in Buenos Aires with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy when he fell from the third floor of a hotel. Police, firefighters and ambulances were seen outside of a hotel in the Argentina capital after Liam tragically fell. A body was found in an internal patio of the hotel.

The police were called to the hotel by the hotel manager. City ambulance service provider spokesman Alberto Crescenti said he had fallen around 40 metres and suffered “severe injuries which were incompatible with life.”

Earlier this year, the star was rushed to hospital when he was celebrating his one-year anniversary with 23-year-old girlfriend Kate Cassidy at the five star Mandarin Oriental hotel in Lake Como. Liam was reportedly “in agony” before he was rushed to hospital. A friend of Liam shared that the pop star had “struggled” with life after One Direction took a break in 2015.

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The friend told The Sun: “It doesn’t come as a huge surprise — his lifestyle has been on a bit of a downward spiral for a while. Liam struggled so much in the band due to the heavy workload and being in the spotlight.” They shared Liam was in a bubble while in the band and the “restrictions really took their toll”. Adding: “His partying since the band’s break could well be a reaction to this.”

At the time, Liam’s 64-year-old mother Karen said she was feeling “helpless” while her son was in care in a foreign country more than 900 miles away. Speaking to the MailOnline, she said: “We are all worried sick about it but we just have to get on. It’s horrible – him being all the way over there. He’s in Milan and it sounds like he’ll be there for a week. I feel helpless.”

It was reported Liam had been rushed to hospital after suffering pain in his kidneys. A source told The Sun: “Liam is in a bad way but he’s in the best place he can be and finally doctors will be able to get to the bottom of what is going on. Naturally he is gutted that his and Kate’s trip to Lake Como has been ruined but at least she was there to help him when he fell ill.

Doctors have warned him not to expect to be signed off to go home for at least another six days.” It has been well documented that Liam has suffered from health issues ever since he was a newborn baby as he arrived into the world several weeks premature. Doctors discovered he had scarring on one of his kidneys and he was required to receive sixteen injections into each of his arms twice a day to keep him alive.

His health eventually improved as he grew older and he threw himself into sports to keep healthy. He later explained that his health scare as a baby gave him a clear perspective to live a healthier life. He said previously: “I have to be careful not to drink too much, even water, and I have to keep myself as healthy as possible.”

Singer Liam Payne issued a heartfelt message alongside a photo of One Direction on his Instagram page weeks before his tragic death aged 31

Liam Payne shared a photo of his time in One Direction before he died.

The singer, 31, was tragically found dead in a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Weeks before his death, the pop star took to Instagram to share a photo alongside his former bandmates. In what turned out to be his final post, the singer paid a tribute to American documentary filmmaker, writer and TV producer Morgan Spurlock.

Liam shared a photo of himself stood next to Morgan, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik. Alongside the photo, Liam wrote: “Rest in peace Morgan Spurlock it was a pleasure working with you.” Fans flooded the post with tributes following the shock news of his death.

One fan said: “Please don’t tell me he passed away.” Another added: “tell me it’s not true.” Someone else commented: “rip liam.” The singer shot to fame as part of boy band One Direction after they were formed on the X Factor. He made his debut as a singer in 2008 when he auditioned for the ITV singing show.

Liam Payne’s final social media post

After being eliminated, he tried again as he auditioned for the 2010 series. He was put into a group alongside Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik as they went on to become one of the world’s best-selling boy bands of all time.

The former One Direction star was holidaying in Buenos Aires with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy when he fell from the third floor of a hotel. La Nacion says the 31-year-old plunged from a hotel in the upmarket neighbourhood of Palermo. A body was found in an internal patio of the hotel. The police were called to the hotel by the hotel manager.

City ambulance service provider spokesman Alberto Crescenti said he had fallen around 40 metres and suffered “severe injuries which were incompatible with life.” In a statement, the local ambulance manager told TN: “At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel.

“At 17.11 a SAME team arrived and verified the death of this man and later we found out that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation.”

In recent weeks, Liam has been documenting his travels in Argentina and attended the concert of his former bandmate, Niall. Liam was just 16 when he was catapulted to stardom and became a member of the biggest boyband in the world.

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has tragically died aged 31 after reports the hitmaker fell from the third floor of a hotel in the Palermo area of Buenos Aires

Liam Payne has tragically died aged 31.

The former One Direction star was holidaying in Buenos Aires with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy when he fell from the third floor of a hotel. Liam, who was known for being one fifth of the mega-band found fame in 2011 after appearing on The X Factor, when judge Simon Cowell placed him in a band with Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.

Liam fell from the third floor of a hotel building in the Argentinian capital. Police, firefighters and ambulances were seen outside of a hotel building after Liam tragically fell. Police are said to have been called to reports of a man acting aggressively at the hotel who could be under the effect of drink or drugs.

A body was found in an internal patio of the hotel. The police were called to the hotel by the hotel manager. It’s believed that Liam fell from around 13 or 14 metres and suffered “very serious injuries incompatible with life.” While City ambulance service provider spokesman Alberto Crescenti said he had fallen around 40 metres and suffered “severe injuries which were incompatible with life.”

In a statement, the local ambulance manager told TN: “At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel.

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“At 17.11 a SAME team arrived and verified the death of this man and later we found out that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation.”

Reports claim that Liam had checked into a hotel alone before his death. City ambulance service provider spokesman Alberto Crescenti said he had fallen around 40 metres and suffered “severe injuries which were incompatible with life.” He said: “The alarm was raised at 5.04pm local time saying a person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur.

“At 5.11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead. Afterwards we found out he had been a famous singer. Unfortunately the injuries he had suffered as a result of the fall proved to be fatal. There was no possibility of resuscitating him.”

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An autopsy is now underway as part of the investigation. Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, confirmed that the singer fell into an internal courtyard at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. Speaking to Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel, Crescenti said: “A few minutes later [an] emergency team arrived and confirmed the death of this man who we later learned was from a musical group.”

“He had injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall. There was no way to do anything.” In recent weeks, Liam has been documenting his travels in Argentina and attended the concert of his former bandmate, Niall. Liam was just 16 when he was catapulted to stardom and became a member of the biggest boyband in the world.

Days before Liam’s death, he addressed rumours about his relationship. While entertaining fans on TikTok and Snapchat with his recent outings with girlfriend Kate Cassidy has been dogged by claims about him and a close friend. Over the summer, Liam was pictured holding hands with Argentinian man Roger Nores, one of his close friends as he and their group of pals walked out of a bar. Fans instantly rushed to social media to speculate about their friendship. Roger had also joined Liam in the studio, with many pointing out that the pair were spending a lot of time together.

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However, their friendship is purely platonic following reports stating otherwise in local media. Liam said: “There was a lot of things in magazines saying me and Roger are gay together – not true, unfortunately.” The Polaroid hitmaker went on to say: “Although, if I was, I might go for him, who knows. But I’m not, so I won’t and he’s not – so I know he won’t, either. That clears that up!”

Tributes have started pouring in for the Strip That Down singer on social media. Paris Hilton is among the celebrities who paid tribute to Liam after his tragic death, as she described the news as “so upsetting” while sending “love and condolences” to his friends and family. She tweeted: “So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend.”

Irish singing and television presenting duo Jedward wrote on X, formerly called Twitter: “RIP Liam Payne. condolences to friends and family.” They added: “Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear and all the One direction Family.” John and Edward Grimes, known as Jedward, started their careers on X Factor, the same reality TV show that launched One Direction.

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Boyzone star Mikey Graham has called for a major change in the music industry. He demands that record labels have psychologists on hand to help young artists deal with the success they find. Following Liam’s death, Mikey took to X, formerly known as Twitter and said: “Rip Liam Payne. Such tragic news. I think it would be a wise move for record companies to have psychologists on their books from now on in his memory as a duty of care for the vulnerability of their young talent. Fame can be very damaging especially in today’s world. Lots of money. Nobody to help. Lots of yes people. Nobody honest.”

The BRIT Awards have also paid tribute to the late star. Liam had won a whopping seven awards, having been nominated for 12 over the years at the BRIT Awards. In a statement shared on X, the official account wrote: “We’re incredibly sad to learn of the tragic passing of Liam Payne. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this time”.

Weeks before his death, the pop star took to Instagram to share a photo alongside his former bandmates. In what turned out to be his final post, the singer paid a tribute to American documentary filmmaker, writer and TV producer Morgan Spurlock. Liam shared a photo of himself stood next to Morgan, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.Alongside the photo, Liam wrote: “Rest in peace Morgan Spurlock it was a pleasure working with you.” Fans flooded the post with tributes following the shock news of his death. One fan said: “Please don’t tell me he passed away.” Another added: “tell me it’s not true.” Someone else commented: “rip liam.”

Sports star and presenter Alex Scott is reportedly prepared to walk away from the BBC after being left ‘hugely hurt’ over criticism of falling viewing figures on show Football Focus

Alex Scott could move away from the BBC as she looks for other opportunities amid Football Focus fallout.

The former footballer and presenter is said to be “deeply hurt” over the corporation’s criticism of show Football Focus. She was reportedly blamed for falling viewing figures on the programme, sparking her to make a complain last year. Alex, who previously played football for England, is even considering a move to America, according to reports.

Alex took over hosting duties of the magazine show from Dan Walker back in 2021. She is said to have “never been happier” as she “embraces a new chapter in her life”. Alex recently turned 40 and made the decision to part ways with Children In Need. She reportedly wants to focus on ambassadorships with UNICEF and Refuge as well as a potential move to America with girlfriend Jess Glynne.

It has been claimed there is “no guarantees” Alex will be with the BBC next summer as he contract is up for renewal. A source claimed Alex is “seriously contemplating” moving on from Football Focus. “Last year she was hugely hurt by unfair criticism about falling viewing figures – and felt she was thrown under a bus,” they told the Sun. “The viewing figures were not as reported and she feels no-one backed her up and issued the correct viewing figures.”

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They added: “The viewing figures are actually super healthy, and Alex raised her concerns as she has been in this business long enough now to stand up for herself.” Last year, it was reported Football Focus had lost a third of its audience in the space of four years. In September 2023, Alex sent a pointed message to Football Focus’ critics, revealing that Saturday’s edition of the show had double the viewers of any other programme on TV at the same time.

She tweeted: “Thank you to everyone who tuned into Football Focus your support for such an iconic show means so much to everyone who works across it. Viewing figures double that of anything on TV at that time yesterday.” Her message followed concern from former host Dan Walker over the future of the show.

The presenter left to focus on his duties hosting BBC Breakfast before leaving for Channel 5. He tweeted: “It’s hard to see Football Focus struggling. I loved it growing up and it was an honour to present it and I still miss it. We poured everything into that show each week and worked hard to keep it relevant. I hope it stays part of the TV landscape.” Alex simply responded: “Interesting.”

She had also issued a message to critics by posting the show’s Sports Journalist Association award from 2022. Alex said: “We have big interviews with Ange Postecoglou and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard coming up on the ‘Award’ winning Football Focus tomorrow. Make that a headline.”

The Strictly Come Dancing results show has left many BBC viewers with their jaws on the floor following a nail biting dance off

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left with their jaws on the floor when the latest celebrity eviction was revealed on Sunday.

Despite Nick Knowles being confirmed as the latest contestant to be given the boot hours earlier in an online leak, viewers were still surprised to see the DIY SOS star go.

Many took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their shock over Nick’s eviction, saying: “I can’t believe Nick is gone after all of that.” Another echoed: “Omg NOT Nick!!!! He was only just back and now he’s gone.”

“I love Shayne but I think Nick should have stayed,” someone else wrote on X. While another Strictly fan added: “Sad to see Nick go but Shayne deserved to stay. Nick certainly didn’t have an easy time on the show.”

PMQs: Rishi Sunak’s mic cuts out during exchange with Starmer

As fans of the long-running BBC dance competition will know, a live show is recorded on Saturday night – with the results show being filmed immediately after. However, the result show airs almost 24 hours after it was recorded and a saboteur has long caused an issue for the BBC by revealing the results of the show before it airs.

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Nick and Luba left the competition following a dance off against Shayne and Nancy during the third Results Show of the series. Both couples performed their routines again as they were in the bottom two; Shayne and Nancy performed their Cha Cha to Ain’t No Love (Ain’t No Use) by Sub Sub feat. Melanie Williams. Then, Nick and Luba performed their Charleston to Rain on the Roof from the film Paddington 2.

With three votes in favour of Shayne and Nancy, they won the majority vote meaning that Nick and Luba would be leaving the competition. Head Judge Shirley Ballas also agreed and said she would have decided to save Shayne and Nancy.

When asked by Tess about their time on the show, Nick said: “I’ve really, really been surprised by how much I’ve loved doing it and by two things that happen. One is how much you care each week, and the other is how much you don’t want to let down your partner. The only reason I could do this is simply because of Luba’s changes, she’s been amazing.”

Luba said: “I’ve never met someone as determined as you, and I remember you saying that if you do your best, you’ll be very happy. I think you did more than your best. Thank you.”

When asked by Tess about his partner Luba, Nick said: “Luba’s been amazing and just been so fabulous every day. And I should say thank you also to all the background staff, the physios, all the people that have actually got me through this week, and to all of my fellow competitors who have been absolutely astounding, beautiful people. There are some amazing dancers up there, and I will love watching the rest of the series.”

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It is only week four of the competition and so far Olympic swimmer Tom Dean and his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova have been eliminated. As have iconic singer Toyah Willcox and her dance partner Neil Jones. However, many celebrities remain in the contestant and stand a chance to win the Glitterball Trophy in December.

Nick has been battling injury during his time on the show after first injuring his shoulder while fixing a car and later injuring his leg in rehearsals. He was granted a bye during week three, which was also Movie Week where he had been due to perform the Charleston to a song from the film Paddington 2.

However, he was finally able to perform the dance when he returned for week four and he was rewarded with modest scores from the judges – who marked him with 4, 6, 5, 6 – producing a grand total of 21. Other celebrities still in the running include EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick and his dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas, Olympic icon turned Gladiators star Montell Douglas, who goes by the codename Fire, alongside her dance partner Johannes Radebe, and JLS singer JB Gill and his dance partner Amy Dowden.

On Saturday night, Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and her dance partner Aljaž Škorjanec triumphed over the other contestants as they secured a whopping 39 points for their Charleston. They performed the dance to the sound of the Strictly house band’s rendition of Unhealthy by Anne-Marie, featuring Shania Twain.

Jamie and Michelle as well as opera singer Wynne Evans and his pro dancer partner Katya Jones were the only closest competition as both couples scored 34 points each from the judges.

ITV will have to licence the Wagatha Christie trademark from Rebekah Vardy to use it during Coleen Rooney’s upcoming appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here

ITV could have to pay Rebekah Vardy for Coleen Rooney’s appearance in the jungle.

The broadcasters will have to licence the trademark “Wagatha Christie” for use on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, as Rebekah, 42, owns the rights to it.

Now, sources say she should be due a bumper pay packet thanks to her nemesis Coleen – while the pair are still involved in an ongoing court battle over legal fees for their 2022 libel dispute.

Rebekah has been ordered to pay 90% of Coleen’s legal fees, but they now stand at £1.8million, which Rebekah is looking to reduce. A source said: “It’s quite funny that Coleen’s involvement is likely to be a money-spinner for Rebekah, given everything that’s gone on.

“Her Wagatha Christie trademark specifically covers broadcast, and the phrase is likely to be used throughout the series and for promo for it – there will surely be some brilliant themed Bushtucker trials. Of course they could refuse to use it altogether, but bosses are likely to want to have some fun with it.”

Some use of the phrase will be covered by fair dealing, but commercial activity is likely to require a licence from the broadcaster which could run into the thousands, depending on its use.

Last year, Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy, was successful in trademarking the term under several areas, including Class 38 which covers broadcast.

A source said: “Rebekah has never capitalised on her trademark, she only did it to stop anyone else profiting from it – but it could earn her a nice little sum anyway.”

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The phrase was coined by an online comedian, who joked that Coleen, wife of former Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney, had played detective as if she was in an Agatha Christie novel.

The London Entertainment Inc Ltd tradmarked it on Rebekah’s behalf. In 2019, Coleen, 38, said she had suspected that one of her Instagram followers was leaking stories from her private page to the press.

She posted a now famous message claiming she had blocked everyone from viewing her Instagram Stories except one account – Rebekah Vardy ’s – and posted a series of false events which she said were then leaked.

During the 2022 trial, Mrs Justice Steyn found Coleen’s post was “substantially true” and ordered Rebekah to pay 90% of her costs.

Lawyers for Rebekah told a court that the £1,833,906.89 bill included costs for a lawyer staying at London’s Nobu Hotel as well as dinner, drinks and minibar charges.

They said there was “a ‘kitchen sink’ approach” to the calculations, which included £120,000 of costs to which Coleen “had no entitlement”. The court heard her barrister David Sherborne charged £497,850.

Last week, costs judge Andrew Gordon-Sake said there had been no misconduct from Coleen’s team. A line-by-line assessment of the costs is due later, and is likely to take place next year.

Coleen is in advanced talks with ITV to appear in the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, which would see her fly to Australia next month.

Rebekah appeared on the series in 2017.

Other stars set to appear include former Rangers star Ally McCoist and Strictly Come Dancing winner Oti Mabuse.

Emergency services were today called to the explosion in Violet Close, in the Benwell and Elswick area of Newcastle, and pictures show a horrific scene of destruction

A seven-year-old boy has today been confirmed dead following a huge house explosion.

The blast destroyed two homes in the Benwell and Elswick area of Newcastle today. A child and three adults were rescued and rushed to hospital but one boy, aged seven, has since died of his injuries.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police confirmed the death this afternoon. Northumbria Police Superintendent Darren Adams said: “It is with great sadness I stand before you today following the death of a young child. As a result of the incident here in the early hours of the morning a seven year old has sadly passed away. Despite the efforts of emergency services he died at the scene. This is a truly devastating outcome.

“I have no doubt the people of Elswick and Benwell and our wider region will want to join me in sending their thoughts and condolences to family and friends. The loss and pain they must be suffering is unimaginable.”

Shocking photographs taken by a drone have captured the utter devastation left on the residential street adjacent to the River Tyne. The roof is missing and debris has been blown across the front and back of the several properties.

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Suptind Adams added: “The boys’ loved ones are being supported by specialist officers and we would ask their privacy be respected at this time. I can confirm six people were taken to hospital with varying injuries. A number of people were also evacuated and are being supported by our colleagues from Newcastle City Council.

 

“They are working with our partners and the community to ensure all those remain in the area are safe. Investigations are ongoing to establish how the explosion occurred.

“These enquires are still in the very early stage and in the coming hours and days we will continue to piece together what has happened so we can provide answers to the family as well as the wider public. We would appeal to anyone who has any information about what has happened to contact us.

“It is likely the cordon will remain in place for some time as we continue to carry out our investigations. This is an incredibly tragic incident.”

Residents are being advised to keep windows and doors closed, while motorists are asked to avoid the area as road closures are in place.

A spokesman for North East Ambulance Service said: “We were called to an incident in the Elswick area of Newcastle at 12.45am today.

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“We dispatched four paramedic crews, four crews from our hazardous area response team (Hart), a doctor, a specialist paramedic, a clinical team leader, a duty officer and a tactical adviser to the scene. We treated and conveyed four patients – three adults and one child – to hospital for further treatment.”

Speaking previously before the tragic update, a police spokesman said: “Shortly before 12.45am today (Wednesday), police were contacted by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, who are dealing with a fire at an address in the Violet Close area of Newcastle.

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Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service tweeted in the early hours of the morning: “We currently have several firefighting appliances in attendance at a large-scale incident in Violet Close, Newcastle. Please avoid the area and keep doors and windows closed until further notice.”

FORMER One Direction star Liam Payne has died in Argentina after reportedly falling from his hotel balcony.

The 31-year-old singer was in Buenos Aires for pal Niall Horan’s tour when he tragically plunged from the third floor on Wednesday afternoon, TMZ reports.

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Former One Direction star Liam Payne has diedCredit: Getty

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Liam had spoken to fans earlier on Snapchat WednesdayCredit: Unpixs

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Crowds have gathered behind a police cordon outside the Buenos Aires hotelCredit: AP

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Liam was a member of boy band One Direction between 2010 and 2016Credit: Alamy

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Liam arriving for a movie premier in 2010Credit: PA

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Singer Cheryl Cole and then-beau Liam

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Liam’s last post was put up only minutes before his deathCredit: snapchat

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Fans cry as they wait outside the hotelCredit: AFP

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A source confirmed to The Sun that Liam has died.

The singer-songwriter was staying at Hotel CasaSur in the neighbourhood of Palermo.

Crowds of heartbroken fans are now gathering behind a cordon outside the accommodation to pay tribute to the guitarist.

Pablo Policicchio, the spokesperson for the security ministry of Buenos Aires, said police were called to the hotel by a worker about an “aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol”.

Witnesses at the hotel said Liam smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room in the erratic incident earlier in the day, TMZ reports.

Cops found Liam dead in the hotel’s inner courtyard at around 5pm local time (9pm UK time) when they arrived.

A red tent was put up over the body as cops began the investigation into the tragic death before the body was taken to the morgue.

The spokesperson for the local ambulance service said Liam’s death had been confirmed on the spot after he had fallen and suffered severe injuries.

Alberto Crescenti told local media: “The alarm was raised at 5.04pm local time saying a person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur.

“At 5.11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead.

Cheryl charmed by Liam Payne in first X Factor audition from 2008
“There was no possibility of resuscitating him.”

Tributes have begun to pour in for Liam with celebrities and fans alike sharing their heartbreak.

Liam’s final post on social media was put up on his Snapchat only minutes before his death and showed him and girlfriend Kate Cassidy looking into a mirror.

He had posted earlier in the day talking about riding horses, playing polo, and looking forward to returning home to see his dog.

“It’s a lovely day here in Argentina.”

Kate had also shared a post of Liam just before his death riding a horse with her in the countryside.

The star had arrived in Argentina on September 30 with his girlfriend and was seen at Niall’s show dancing and meeting fans on October 2.

Liam joined One Direction aged just 16 years old after auditioning on X-Factor and finishing third with the group.

He was with the group as it released its first Album Up All Night in 2011 and went stratospheric and captured hearts around the globe.

He was one of the main songwriters of the band between 2010 and 2016 until the group broke up.

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Liam with One Direction in 2011Credit: PA

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Liam in 2021Credit: Rex
He carried on with his own solo music career and released one solo album in 2019 – LP1.

The Sun revealed last week that Liam had parted ways with his management and had shelved plans for a second solo album.

And earlier this week Liam’s ex Maya Henry called in the lawyers after accusing Liam of repeatedly messaging her, her friends, and her mum.

The Wolverhampton-born singer was born August 29, 1993, and had early health battles and was bullied at secondary school.

He made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for X Factor in 2008.

An unearthed clip shows baby-faced Liam telling the cameras: “When I’m at school, in general, I think about singing all the time.

“I should really be concentrating on my school work but I just think about singing too much.”

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Fans embrace outside the hotelCredit: Reuters

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Liam singing as part of One Direction in 2010Credit: Rex
After being eliminated as a solo artist he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four others to form One Direction.

Simon Cowell united Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles to form one of the biggest music acts ever.

Liam dated singer Cheryl Cole with the pair having a child named Bear in 2017.

They split in 2018 before he was linked to supermodel Naomi Campbell in 2019.

He had an on-off, three-year relationship with ex-fiancée Henry which was said to have ended for good in May, 2022.

The singer had been open about his battles with drugs.

In 2021, he blamed a “pills and booze phase” for bloating his face to “ten times the size”, while also revealing he used to guzzle the contents of his mini bar when band chiefs checked the lads into hotels to keep fans at bay.

In 2019, Liam revealed he suffered suicidal thoughts as he struggled with his fame he revealed on Ant Middleton And Liam Payne: Straight Talking.

He said: “For some certain circumstances I’m quite lucky to be here still.

“There are times when that level of loneliness and people getting into you every day, it’s like, ‘When will this end?’ That’s almost nearly killed me a couple of times.”

He survived by his son Bear, 7, his parents, Geoff and Karen Payne, and his two older sisters, Ruth and Nicola.

Police will now carry out an autopsy on the body.

Inside Liam Payne and Cheryl’s romance

By Joanne Kavanagh

IT was a romance that caused a media storm.

One Direction hunk Liam Payne was in a relationship ship X Factor judge Cheryl.

The pair – who have a ten-year age gap – got together while Cheryl was going through her divorce to second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini at the beginning of 2016.

Despite their age difference they looked completely infatuated with each other when the couple made their red carpet debut at Cannes in May 2016.

Liam even paid a sweet tribute to his girlfriend by getting a tattoo of her eye on his arm.

In 2017, Liam and Cheryl welcomed their baby.

Cheryl posted a picture on Instagram of Liam cradling their 7lb 9oz baby.

She captioned the sweet snap with: “On Wednesday Liam and I became parents to an incredibly beautiful, healthy baby boy looking like a dream.”

One pal told The Sun: “Cheryl gave birth to a baby boy on Wednesday, and both are doing well.

“Liam didn’t leave Cheryl’s side throughout the birth, and like her, he is besotted with their new son and can’t wait to take him home.

“This is the perfect Mother’s Day for Cheryl.”

The Sun revealed in May 2017, that the couple named their son Bear.

They decided on the unusual name after spending a week getting to know him.

Bear adopted his One Direction star dad’s surname, so he is called Bear Payne.

A source revealed: “Cheryl and Liam wanted to get to know [their son] before they decided on the name.

“They didn’t have the name Bear before the birth.

“But they’d been thinking of a name since meeting him and they just felt it suited him.”

In February 2018, The Sun broke the story that Liam’s constant travelling to promote his solo career had placed a huge strain on the relationship, and they were ready to split.

That same month, Cheryl declared that “none of it matters” as she shrugged off questions about her crumbling romance with Liam during a BBC Breakfast interview.

They then put on a united front together at the Brit Awards, where they smiled on the red carpet and Cheryl joked about the couple’s ‘safe word’.

However, by July 2018, Cheryl and Liam made the decision to split.

A pal told The Sun: “Cheryl and Liam worked really hard on their relationship – they had troubles earlier this year and were able to get through them.

“But they’re in different stages of their lives and, after a lot of careful thought, came to a decision that it’s best for everyone if they do go their separate ways.”

Liam and Cheryl then released a statement confirming their break-up.

They posted a message on social media that read: “We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It’s been a tough decision for us to make.

“We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.”

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Liam in Paris in MarchCredit: Getty

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Liam in an England kit for UNICEF’s Soccer Aid in 2022Credit: Rex

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One Direction during the X-Factor live show in 2010Credit: Rex

The Loose Women discussed the ‘right time to have children’ during Tuesday’s episode of the ITV daytime show spurring on panellists Linda Robson to bravely open up about her baby loss

Linda Robson has bravely opened up about a devastating miscarriage with her co-stars Charlene White, Coleen Nolan and Ayda Field Williams.

During Tuesday’s episode (October 15) of ITV daytime show, the panel discussed the topic of having children, and when is ‘the right time to have kids’. The conversation spurred Linda on to share her experience with baby loss.

The 66-year-old explained: “Well I had Lauren when I was 25, and then there was an 11 year gap before I had Louis and then I think about a five-year gap between Bobby. So at 25 I was quite a young mum and everything

“I lost one inbetween Louis and Bobby, sorry Louis and Lauren, so I would have had four children but that didn’t happen.”

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Confirming the close bond her children now have as adults, the former Birds of a Feather star added: “It was just the age difference, Lauren hated Louis when he was born as she had 11 years on her own sleeping in a bed with me, and it was just me and her.

“Then all of a sudden this brother turns up who has got eczema and asthma so he needed a bit more care than the other kids.

“It was only when we went to Australia, I was working out in Australia and I took the three kids out there, that Louis and Lauren bonded because she was looking after him while I was working. Now the three are close as anything, they really are.”

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Linda has previously spoken about her grief of losing a baby during a Loose Women show in 2021.

Linda told her co-stars: “You know, when you just know that it’s not the same as the other pregnancies and something’s not quite right there. So I rang the hospital and asked if I could come in and have another scan.”

She added: “That was a really hard day, like going home that night knowing that I’d have to go in and have suction the next day.”

If you would like support on the topic of baby loss, you can contact Tommy’s charity helpline on 0800 0147 800 or visit their official website here.

Loose Women airs weekdays at 12:30pm on ITV and ITVX