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Cheryl and Liam Payne put on a united front on Brits red carpet despite relationship crisis

Jill Robinson

Published: 18:19, 21 Feb 2018
Updated: 9:24, 23 Feb 2018

CHERYL and Liam Payne were all smiles on the Brits red carpet tonight, despite holding crisis talks about their relationship.

The Sun on Sunday revealed how the couple were on the verge of splitting, but they put on a brave face and smiled for the cameras at London's O2 Arena ahead of the ceremony.

Cheryl and Liam Payne were all smiles on the Brits red carpet — Cheryl and Liam Payne were all smiles on the Brits red carpetCredit: AP:Associated Press

Cheryl, 34, looked stunning in a black mini dress while carrying a white rose like many of the stars on the red carpet tonight.

Meanwhile Liam, 24, looked dapper in pale blue double breasted jacket and black trousers.

The couple - who have 11-month-old son Bear together - held hands as they posed for pictures, the first time they have been to an official event for months.

The last time they were seen in public together was at the X Factor last year when Liam performed one of his solo tracks and Cheryl watched from the audience.

The couple held hands on the red carpet, which was their first public appearance together in months — The couple held hands on the red carpet, which was their first public appearance together in monthsCredit: ©Karwai Tang

Liam gazed at his girlfriend as she held a white rose — Liam gazed at his girlfriend as she held a white roseCredit: Rex Features

Cheryl spoke quietly in Liam's ear at one point — Cheryl spoke quietly in Liam's ear at one pointCredit: Rex Features

Yesterday, The Sun exclusively revealed how Cheryl would put her relationship woes aside to watch Liam perform with Rita Ora at the awards show.

Liam and Rita performed their raunchy single For You, from the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack, at the ceremony, and host Jack Whitehall couldn't help but comment on their "chemistry" afterwards.

Snubbing the event would have been seen as confirmation Cheryl has given up on her two-year relationship with the ex-One Direction star.

There have been suggestions she is jealous of the time Liam,has spent travelling with Rita, 27 — which her team have denied.

Cheryl looked stunning in a black one shouldered mini dress — Cheryl looked stunning in a black one shouldered mini dressCredit: Rex Features

Meanwhile Liam looked dapper in a pale blue double breasted jacket and black trousers — Meanwhile Liam looked dapper in a pale blue double breasted jacket and black trousersCredit: Rex Features

Cheryl gave Liam a look at one point as they headed off the red carpet — Cheryl gave Liam a look at one point as they headed off the red carpetCredit: Rex Features

A source close to the couple revealed: “Cheryl is desperate not to go to the Brits.

“She knows everyone will be talking about her and Liam, and she’s really embarrassed about the whole thing.

“It doesn’t help that Liam will be on stage singing a pretty sexual song with Rita that will get everyone talking.

Brit Awards 2018 winners

Mastercard British Album of the Year: Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer
British Male Solo Artist: Stormzy
British Female Solo Artist: Dua Lipa
British Group: Gorillaz
British Breakthrough Act: Dua Lipa
British Producer of the Year: Steve Mac
British Single: Rag’n’Bone Man - Human
British Artist Video of the Year: Harry Styles - Sign of the Times
Critics’ Choice Award: Jorja Smith
International Male Solo Artist: Kendrick Lamar
International Female Solo Artist: Lorde
International Group: Foo Fighters
Global Success Award: Ed Sheeran

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“But she also knows if she doesn’t attend it will be taken as a sign she is not supporting Liam.

“They have both admitted their relationship is in trouble but want to make it work because they have their young son.”

Cheryl and Liam have both refused to deny rumours their relationship is on the rocks, as revealed by The Sun on Sunday.

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