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