Liam Payne and Cheryl Tweedy began dating in 2016 before welcoming their beloved son Bear a year later, and continued to amicably co-parent following their split

Words of condolence have been pouring in for Liam Payne from across the globe since his tragic passing, and one thing they all have in common is the shared heartache for his young son. Liam, who passed away aged 31 on October 16,

When Bear was six months old, the 'Strip That Down' singer explained on The Late Late Show with James Corden that the midwife affectionately nicknamed his newborn baby "little bear" in the delivery room, and the moniker stuck.