Liam Payne shares his joy on Instagram as girlfriend Cheryl finally gives birth to their first child – a baby boy
NEW dad Liam Payne is "speechless" following the birth of his first child.
The One Direction singer shared the happy news that he had become a father for the first time with on Instagram on Saturday night after girlfriend Cheryl gave birth to their son on Wednesday.
Sharing a picture of him cradling his newborn, he wrote alongside it: "My close friends and family know there are very few times when I'm left speechless... wow!
"I'm incredibly happy to welcome our new baby boy into the world, it's a moment that I will never forget for the rest of my life and my favourite memory I have so far.
"I'm completely in awe of his incredible mother and how she has been the whole way through this, she's really made my dreams come true.
"We haven't named him yet but he's already capturing hearts including mine. I feel very blessed.
"Happy Mother's Day everyone!"
New mum Cheryl also shared the same image of her boyfriend and son as she gave her fans the happy news they had been waiting for.
She wrote alongside it: "On Wednesday 22nd March Liam and I became parents to an incredibly beautiful, healthy baby boy, weighing 7lb 9 and looking like a dream.
"Although he still doesn't have a name he is already stealing hearts.
"We are all madly in love and overwhelmingly happy with our little arrival.
"Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers around the world. A day that now has a different meaning to me forever."
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