Liam Payne has said he and girlfriend Cheryl have their “struggles” just like every other couple.
But that does NOT mean they’re on the verge of splitting!
The former One Direction singer, 24, opened up about life with Cheryl, 34, in a new interview with ES Magazine.
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Liam rubbished ongoing speculation about the couple’s romance being on the rocks, saying he finds it funny how headlines flip from saying they’re secretly getting married to secretly splitting.
He said the truth is they are “somewhere in the middle”.
“You know, we have our struggles — like of course I’m not gonna sit here and say that everything’s absolutely fine and dandy, because of course you go through different things, and that’s what a relationship is.
“But we go through them together as a family and that’s the most important thing for me.
“This part of our relationship was never not going to happen, there was always going to be a little bit of tenseness in the way we sort ourselves out, but tell me a relationship in the world that doesn’t go through a spot like that.”
Liam’s full interview is in this week’s ES Magazine.
Because we couldn’t wait… this week’s @ESMagOfficial cover star is @LiamPayne 📸 He tells us the truth about him and #Cheryl, what it’s like being a new Dad and how he’s found his creative freedom. #ESmagazine out tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/KsjtD2Di07
— ES Magazine (@ESMagOfficial) March 21, 2018
Liam and Cheryl’s relationship has rarely been out of the headlines ever since they got together two years ago.
Most recently, there were rumours the couple were going through a rocky patch because of their hectic schedules and being separated because of work.
But both Liam and Cheryl vehemently denied that.
Cheryl hit out at the claims on Twitter, suggesting people focus instead on positive things like her opening a centre in Newcastle to help local youths find work and learn new skills.
She tweeted: “Oh stop, no one cares who’s been speculatively arguing or not in their relationships. Use your platform to put something productive in your columns. I opened a centre this week that could help thousands of youth!!!!”
Cheryl also lashed out at theories she and Liam put on a loved up display at the BRIT Awards as part of a publicity stunt.
“Oh and your ‘stunt’ theories are just ludicrous and a bit weird,” she said.
Meanwhile, Liam and Cheryl will celebrate their son Bear’s first birthday on Thursday, March 22.
The couple have always kept their son away from the spotlight and have never shared any pictures of his face with fans or the media.