Liam Payne ‘bought Cheryl an engagement ring weeks ago’ and wedding is his ‘utmost priority’

LIAM Payne “bought girlfriend Cheryl an engagement ring weeks ago”, it has been reported.

Now magazine sensationally claim the “pregnant” singer is already planning her third wedding as an "utmost priority" after her divorce from Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini was finalised last week.

A source close to the couple told the celebrity magazine: “Liam’s still young enough to believe that true love conquers all and he bought the ring weeks ago.

“He’s also old-fashioned enough to want any baby to have a mum and dad who are married.

“It is absolutely essential to him that in the future his children’s surname on a birth certificate is Payne.”

Now magazine also claim in their cover story that One Direction look set to reunite for the big day.

Their source added: “The wedding is going to be something to behold.”

Following her divorce, Cheryl will be returning her engagement ring as well as a £15,000 wedding ring to her ex as part of the deal that saw her keep her entire £25million fortune. 

A family heirloom said to be worth £275,000 and belonged to his mother will also be returned, after sources told she just wanted to "move on".

The 33-year-old star had previously told pals she was baffled by his demands as he hadn't previously mentioned he wanted the rings back.

The diamond used to belong to his late mother, and was given to Cheryl by Jean-Bernard as a 'sign of his unfailing love."

Neither Cheryl, 33, or JB, 35, attended attended the hearing at the capital’s Central Family Court, which gave them the go ahead to dissolve the marriage.

The hearing last just 14 seconds, making it ‘Britain’s fastest quickie divorce’.

The pair did not sign a pre-nuptial agreement before they wed in 2014 and there was no payment order in the divorce papers.

But a ruling in June means Jean-Bernard has at least 25 years to change his mind and press for a share.

A High Court family judge awarded Kathleen Wyatt £300,000 following her ­separation in 1991 from Ecotricty boss Dale Vince.

The former couple were so keen to make their split official, they announced the news an hour before the decree was granted by the court.

A statement issued by the singe’s representative declared: “Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini have today obtained Decree Nisi in their divorce proceedings.

“No further comment will be made and they ask for their privacy to be respected.”

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