Cheryl Cole, Liam Payne's former singing partner and mother of their seven-year-old son Bear, has spoken out for the first time since the tragedy, criticizing “abhorrent” media reports about Payne's death last Wednesday.
“As I try to come to terms with this shocking event and grieve, I would like to gently remind everyone that we have lost a human being,” Cole wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of Liam with his son. “Liam was not just a pop star and a celebrity, but a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to a 7-year-old son. A son who now has to face the reality of no longer having a father.”
“What disturbs me most is that the time will come when Bear will have access to these repugnant articles and the media exploitation that has taken place in recent days.” “Please note, these articles serve no purpose other than to cause further harm to all those left to pick up the pieces,” Cole wrote. “Before leaving comments or making videos, ask yourself if you would like your child or family to read them.”
And so he concludes: «Please leave Liam with what little dignity he has left after his death to finally let him rest in peace».
Translation from Rolling Stone US.