Cheryl and Liam Payne dating?

The friend told the newspaper that Cheryl, 32, and Liam, 22, have known each other for a number of years and share numerous same interests.

We reported earlier this morning that X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is apparently in a relationship with One Direction band member, Liam Payne.

As you can imagine, even the idea of a Cheryl and Liam coupling has people talking.

“[Liam] wanted to be back in a relationship for a while”, the source added.

Representatives for Liam and Cheryl have been contacted for a response. “It was obvious she had a very hard few months and was deeply unhappy for some time”, the source said.

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“But there was never anything romantic between them in the past”.

Speculation also surrounds the rose tattoo on his hand because Cheryl also has a famous rose inking covering her back and her bum.

The One Direction hunk has been in a secret relationship with the “X Factor” judge, who is 10 years his senior, for the past three months, according to The Sun.

Payne first met Cheryl when he was auditioning for the ITV talent show. Cheryl look in high spirits as she made one of her first appearances since the news that her 19-month marriage was over.

The insider said: “With Liam it’s just completely relaxed”.

The former Girls Aloud has hinted at the break-up on social media though, while her “X Factor” boss Simon Cowell previously addressed them while speaking to Huffington Post UK, saying Cheryl is “on good form”.

Liam began talking about someone new in his life recently but never revealed who she was.

“But she’s definitely not going to rush into another marriage”.

“It’s early days and who knows exactly what will happen, but her family are happy for her and she’s enjoying herself”.

Payne, who split with long-term girlfriend Sophia Smith in October past year, got the new ink in January.