He was 15 years old when he took part in the “X Factor” program. 8 years later he became the juror’s partner

“X Factor” is an international talent show that is loved by viewers and is extremely popular. Although it was created under a British license, other local versions began to appear very quickly, including in Poland. Thanks to the program, many stars rose to prominence, and fans followed with bated breath not only their struggles on stage, but also their private lives. It was thanks to “X Factor” that Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne met and later fell in love.

How old is Cheryl Cole? She started in a popular program, then became a juror

40-year-old Cheryl Cole is a beloved and extremely popular singer, dancer and model. She gained popularity thanks to her victory in the program “Popstars: The Rivals”, during which she founded the band “Girls Aloud” with four other girls. They performed together for the next seven years, until in 2008 she began not only her solo career, but also made her debut as a juror in the fifth edition of the British “”. It was then that she met Liam Payne, who was ten years her junior. She was then the wife of the footballer, Ashley Cole, from whom she soon divorced because he had cheated on her. She married again in 2014, but this relationship did not stand the test of time. Two years later, feelings developed between her and Liam.

Liam Payne started in “One Direction”. Then he decided to pursue a solo career

30-year-old Liam Payne made his debut on stage at the age of fifteen, when he took part in auditions for the British program “The X Factor”, which he did not pass. He managed to do it only two years later. After a juror’s suggestion, he joined forces with four other participants. Together they created the band “One Direction” and managed to reach the finals, where they ultimately took third place. Since the program, their career has gained extraordinary momentum, and subsequent singles and albums have enjoyed record popularity. In 2016, he started working on his own. In addition, privately he became involved with the singer Cherylwhom he met during the first auditions for the program.

Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne. They met on “X Factor”

Cheryl and Liam have been together since the beginning of 2016, and fans have been following their relationship with bated breath, which is considered by many to be one of the hottest in show business. After a little over a year, they had a son. Bear Gray was born on March 22, 2017. Although they later repeatedly denied rumors about their breakup, on July 1, 2018, they announced it officially on Twitter.

We regret to announce that our paths are parting. It was a difficult decision for us. We still love each other very much as a family.

– , adding that their son means the world to them and they ask for his privacy to be respected. According to “”, the couple decided to break up for several reasons. One of them was the age difference, and the other was the fact that Cheryl was raising her son, while Liam was developing his career and was often away. Despite their breakup, the couple maintains cordial relations and shares custody of their son without any problems.