Liam Payne’s ex Danielle Peazer wasn’t surprised he started dating older woman Cheryl
The brunette model dated Liam for two years and was five years his senior
LIAM Payne's toyboy lover status with Cheryl came as no surprise to his ex Danielle Peazer who claims he has "A THING" for older women.
The brunette dated the One Direction hunk - who is five years her junior - before he set sights on the Girls Aloud beauty.
Model Danielle, 28, said: "I'm five years older than him so I know that he maybe has a thing for age gaps.
"I mean look at her, I'd go out with her!"
She added: "I wasn't shocked when it came out because they are in the same industry.
"Maybe if he started going out with Teresa May, I'd be like 'woah!'. That would be a shock."
Cheryl, 33, found love with the X Factor popstar, 22, after her split with husband Jean Bernard Fernandez Versini in August.
Danielle admitted she was reserved about striking up a relationship with Liam because of their difference in age.
Yet following almost two years of dating, which ended in 2013, she revealed she was on good terms with her ex and: "Love is love.
"Happiness is happiness. You just want people to be happy.
"They both seem happy, obviously I don't know her but I'm happy for them."
The brunette stunner added: "We're on good terms.
"He's doing his life and I think he's gonna do amazing whatever he does now."
Cheryl and Liam have shrugged off an 11-year age gap and seen their love swiftly move on, with Liam already moving into the brunette's LA home.
Recently, the pop beauty revealed they had bought a new puppy to add to her collection of dogs.
Last month, he sparked rumours they were set to get hitched after Liam reportedly splashed out a small fortune for a diamond ring.
According to the Daily Star, the black diamond and ruby ring is said to feature a design inspired by her famous rose bum tattoo, a version of which Liam had done on his hand not so long ago.
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A source told Reveal magazine that Liam’s family were concerned that the romance wouldn’t last but added: “Cheryl has completely won them over, and now they’re both convinced she could be ‘The One’ that Liam could finally settle down with.”
Meanwhile Cheryl is attempting to finalise her divorce with the French restaurateur.
The pair are reported to have signed a confidentiality agreement but at stake in the proceedings is a sizeable portion of the Fight For This Love singer's estate.
Cheryl, who married the Frenchman following a whirlwind romance, did not sign a pre-nuptial agreement before her wedding in July 2014, following a three-month courtship.
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