Cheryl finally breaks silence on Liam Payne split rumours with cryptic comment at charity launch

Cheryl has finally broken her silence in the wake of reports claiming she is on the verge of splitting from boyfriend Liam Payne.

The former Girls Aloud singer, 34, touched on the subject as she launched the new Prince's Trust and Cheryl's Trust centre in Newcastle.

Speaking on BBC Breakfast, she was asked if she gets “frustrated” by the interest in her relationship when she is trying to raise awareness for a good cause.

“No it doesn’t bother me at all because my focus is solely on this,” she said. “I’ve waited seven years to be here. None of that matters. That’s what’s important to me.”

Her comments come amid reports that she is planning to call time on her relationship with Payne. The couple have 11-month-old son Bear together.

Payne’s travelling is said to be the reason for the alleged strain in their relationship, with the singer spending most of the past six months on the road to promote his new music.

The former One Direction star is reportedly seeking legal advice from divorce lawyers on how to protect his £54 million fortune should they split, as well as allegedly discussing arrangements for their son.

The couple, who haven’t been pictured together for four months, also share a £5.1million mansion in Surrey.

A source told The Sun: “Liam has sought some legal advice but he still wants to make it work. It’s sensible to be prepared for all options.

“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.”

Standard Online has contacted representatives for Payne and Cheryl for comment.