LIAM Payne has sought legal advice about the end of his relationship with Cheryl, The Sun can reveal.
The ex-One Direction star , whose fortune is estimated at £54million, has discussed what splitting up would mean for their shared assets.
Liam Payne and Cheryl face crisis talks as their two-year relationship is on the verge of collapse Credit: Getty - Contributor
Liam Payne and Rita Ora look as though they are going to kiss while performing Fifty Shades Freed track For You on Jimmy Fallon Cheryl, pictured at St James's Palace, is thought to have a fortune worth £20million Credit: Getty Images - Getty Cute Instagram snap of the couple's child Bear wearing a Valentine's Day t-shirt Credit: Instagram Liam and Cheryl, said to be worth £20million , are not married but share a £5.1million mansion in Surrey.
They would also have to consider arrangements for their 11-month-old son Bear .
A source close to the couple said: “Liam has sought some legal advice but he still wants to make it work.
“It’s just sensible to be prepared for all options.
Liam Payne was pictured at the boxing in Manchester with Olympic champion Denise Lewis on Saturday Cheryl and Liam Payne's relationship is on the rocks as they struggle to balance parenthood with their careers Liam Payne shares photo on his jet as he travels around the world to promote and work on new music Credit: Instagram Liam Payne and Rita Ora pictured performing their track from the film Fifty Shades Freed Credit: Getty - Contributor "With a young son and a number of assets between them there is more to breaking up than just parting ways.
“He hopes it doesn’t come to it but he’s just being careful.”
Cheryl shared a glam photo on her Instagram feed as she prepares new music Credit: @cherylofficial : Instagram Liam Payne holds his newborn son, Bear, so tenderly on the day of his birth - March 22 2017 The Sun on Sunday revealed that pals fear Liam, 24, and Cheryl, 34, are ready to split despite holding crisis talks.
As the story emerged, Liam was more than 200 miles away from their Woking home , watching the boxing between George Groves and Chris Eubank Jr in Manchester .
He sat next to Olympic champion Denise Lewis, 45, posing for a picture with her backstage at the Arena.
Cheryl and Liam in cute Instagram snap from the start of their relationship Credit: @cherylofficial : Instagram Christmas 2016 saw the pair share fun pics together on social media Credit: @cherylofficial : Instagram The couple have only shared nine pictures of themselves together on social media since March 2016 Credit: @cherylofficial : Instagram The Sun on Sunday's exclusive story about the couple's crisis talks An onlooker said: “He looked pretty glum.
"His mind understandably looked elsewhere.”
Liam’s constant travelling , due to his successful solo career, is said to have placed an intolerable strain on the couple’s two-year relationship.
Cheryl makes her first appearance since the birth of Bear on The X Factor's Judges' House last September Credit: Rex Features Liam Payne and Cheryl share cute romantic snap on social media Liam Payne, pictured with Cheryl, as shes heavily pregnant with baby Bear Credit: Getty - Contributor Friends say they have had no major rows and neither has had an affair.
But they fear that, despite them spending Valentine’s Day together last week , they may not be able to salvage their relationship in the long-term.
Sources claimed they might already have split if it was not for their son.
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