Liam Payne struggled to find his role as a father as "Cheryl was always glued to Bear"
Liam Payne has opened up on some of the issues he's faced during fatherhood.
The former One Direction star and pop icon Cheryl share a 2-year-old son named Bear, although the couple are no longer together after splitting up last year.
In conversation with The Guardian, Payne admitted that because of Cheryl's closeness to their baby boy, he found it difficult to establish a relationship with Bear himself.
Related: One Direction's Liam Payne discusses his relationship with ex Cheryl and how they co-parent son Bear
"I built it up so much in my head. Finding your feet in that relationship between child and father – it's difficult," the star explained.
"Cheryl was always really glued to Bear, so for me, I was like, 'What's my role in this? If I cook and look after her, then in turn I'm looking after him' – that made sense to me."
Although Payne is regularly away from his son due to musical and media commitments, the 26-year-old embraces the use of technology to keep in touch.
"He's good at using the phone and FaceTime," he said of Bear.
Meanwhile, the 'Strip That Down' singer also admitted that it was "touch and go" for One Direction in every show during their heyday, after the pressures of fame began to wear the band members down.
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