'She’s been my dream girl since I was younger': Gushing Liam Payne, 23, talks about pregnant Cheryl, 33, for the FIRST time as they prepare for parenthood
- Liam praised girlfriend Cheryl during surprisingly candid interview
- 'She is a wonderful, wonderful person,' he told Rollacoaster magazine
- Singer's comments were his first about the former Girls Aloud star
- The couple will welcome their first child later this year
- They first met on The X Factor, when Liam was 14 and Cheryl was 26
Liam Payne has spoken publicly for the first time about heavily pregnant girlfriend Cheryl, almost a year after the couple confirmed their relationship.
The singer, 23, heaped praise on former Girls Aloud star Cheryl, 33, describing her as the girl he worshipped as a shy teenager, long before he found fame and considerable fortune with One Direction.
Reflecting on their relationship while discussing his own remarkable success, he told Rollacoaster magazine: 'Obviously I have the most beautiful girlfriend in the world and she’s absolutely amazing. She’s been my dream girl since I was younger. She’s so ace.'
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Opening up: Liam Payne has spoken publicly for the first time about heavily pregnant girlfriend Cheryl, revealing she was 'his dream girl' since he was younger
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Cheryl's been taking maternity dressing in her stride, sticking to her savvy sartorial ways throughout her pregnancy.
Just before Christmas she stepped out in a look put together for her by Anna Hughes-Chamberlain. Sporting a khaki ribbed bodycon dress by Alexander Wang teamed with a check panel Fendi coat, she accessorised her look with an embellished clutch and over-the-knee boots by Alexander McQueen.
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Speaking as he adds the finishing touches to his eagerly anticipated debut solo album, Liam admitted her wealth of industry experience has been invaluable as he tentatively prepares to make his first steps as an artist in his own right.
'She is a wonderful, wonderful person and it’s amazing to have someone who can relate to so much of things — someone who’s taken greater steps than me. Her solo career was amazing. She’s been in the industry for 14 years now.
'She fully supports me. We’re super happy. It’s a very personal, precious time for us. I’m still learning. I’m only 23.'
So special: 'Obviously I have the most beautiful girlfriend in the world and she’s absolutely amazing, he told Rollacoaster magazine
Besotted: 'She is a wonderful, wonderful person and it’s amazing to have someone who can relate to so much of things — someone who’s taken greater steps than me', he continued
The couple originally met on reality TV show The X Factor in 2008, when Liam was a shy, aspiring singer and Cheryl - already a hugely successful star with Girls Aloud - was a 26-year-old superstar on the judging panel that also included Simon Cowell and Danni Minogue.
Baby-faced Liam was 14 when he first auditioned for the show but he returned as a solo artist in 2010 only to be partnered with Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, who went on to become global phenomenon One Direction.
The couple went public with their romance in February 2016, just weeks after Cheryl announced her split from second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini after 18 months of marriage.
Chalk it up to experience: He added: 'She fully supports me. We’re super happy. It’s a very personal, precious time for us. I’m still learning. I’m only 23'
Supportive: Liam admitted her wealth of industry experience has been invaluable as he tentatively prepares to make his first steps as an artist in his own right
Going solo: The One Direction star was speaking as he adds the finishing touches to his eagerly anticipated debut solo album
But the genetically-blessed twosome are said to have started dating in secret as early as December 2015.
Cheryl first showed off her bump before Christmas when she attended the Fayre of St. James Christmas Concert in London in November.
Both have remained quiet about the pregnancy, though Cheryl did confirm her baby news late last month when she unveiled her huge bump in a promo shot for L'Oreal Paris' new campaign.
She will give birth later this year.
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