She’s been hit by claims her relationship with Liam Payne is strained.
And Cheryl gave an insight into the last few months of her personal struggles as she admitted she was finding motherhood ‘challenging’.
Speaking to The Mirror at The BRIT Awards on Wednesday, the 34-year-old singer – who shares son Bear, 11 months, with beau Liam, 24, spoke candidly about her family life.
Candid: Cheryl gave an insight into the last few months of her struggles as she admitted she was finding motherhood ‘challenging’ amid claims her romance with Liam Payne is strained
Discussing motherhood, Cheryl admitted: ‘It’s challenging, that’s for sure, but when you’re with him it makes none of that relevant.’
Yet she was full of praise for Liam amid mounting speculation over their romance, explaining: ‘I’m great, it’s been a good night and I’m proud of him. He’s so good.’
The report comes following claims that Cheryl and Liam went their separate ways after the BRITs, with the Girls Aloud singer heading to their Surrey mansion while her beau stayed in a budget hotel near Heathrow.
Daddy cool: The 34-year-old singer shares son Bear, 11 months, with beau Liam, 24,
It comes amid mounting speculation that their relationship is strained, with the songstress hitting back on Twitter at those who labeled their amorous display on the red carpet a ‘stunt’.
A source told The Sun: ‘Despite their over-the-top show of affection they went their separate ways.
‘Cheryl headed home to their family home, alone, and Liam spent the night at a dingy airport hotel. For a couple who are going through tough times they’ve spent next to no time in private trying to fix things.’
Despite their Surrey mansion being a thirty minute drive from Heathrow, Liam opted to stay in a hotel next to the airport.
Home alone: The report comes following claims that Cheryl and Liam went their separate ways after the BRITs, spending the night without one another
It’s been claimed their busy work schedules have put a strain on their relationship, with the couple not spending a night together since rumours surfaced that their relationship was in trouble on Sunday.
A source told MailOnline that Liam stayed in the hotel after the award ceremony to catch an early flight to Miami, while Cheryl’s work commitments in Newcastle earlier in the week meant they were unable to spend a night together.
Meanwhile, the paper reports that Cheryl is planning to move house from the £5million mansion in Woking, Surrey that she shares with Liam and Bear, in orfer to be closer to Kimberley Walsh.
Stunt? It comes amid mounting speculation that their relationship is strained, with the songstress hitting back at those who labeled their amorous display on the red carpet a ‘stunt’
A source told The Sun that Cheryl is keen to explore a move to Barnet in North London where her former Girls Aloud bandmate lives.
The source said: ‘The search by Cheryl’s employee has been going on for a while.
‘They’ve has got Statons in Barnet involved. They helped Cheryl with her property after she split from Ashley Cole.’
A source added that Cheryl is hoping to buy a larger property for the family after a plan to extend their existing home was rejected.
MailOnline has contacted both stars’ representatives for comment.
‘Bear shopping’: After touching down in Miami on Friday, Liam headed straight to a baby boutique to buy some presents for his 11-month-old son Bear
Liam brushed off split rumours as he took to Instagram to show him picking up some items for his 11-month-old son Bear in a baby boutique after landing in the USA on Friday.
Sharing a snap of himself perusing a selection of baby clothes, the doting dad captioned the image ‘Bear shopping’, using the emoji instead of his son’s name.
Letting his fans know that he had flown Stateside to shoot a new music video, the One Directioner posted a clip of himself riding in a taxi on his Instagram story.
He enthused: ‘Just landed here in Miami, and we have Michael Jackson on the radio which is always nice.
‘It’s sunny outside and I’ve got a cardigan on, which all makes perfect sense. Music video time.’
‘Just landed in Miami!’: Just a day after his reunion with Cheryl, Liam jetted across the Atlantic to shoot a music video in Miami
The timing of his trip will no doubt spur rumours that his relationship with Cheryl is in crisis, with sources telling The Sun that the pair could split in ‘a matter of weeks’.
The couple attempted to downplay the allegations when they put on an overzealous display at the BRIT Awards on Wednesday, though insiders have branded the whole thing a ‘stunt’.
A source told the publication: ‘Cheryl and Liam’s friends say things aren’t good between them and have made it clear their relationship will soon end.
‘But with a single to promote, Liam was not going to miss the opportunity, and having Cheryl with him gives him even more limelight.
‘They are trying to work things out and want to be together for their son Bear’s first birthday next month. But things are very strained.’
Doting mama: While Liam gallivants across the globe to promote his new music, Cheryl is thought to be spending much of her time at home on her own with their son Bear
Despite the claims, Cheryl took to Twitter to defend her relationship with Liam on Thursday and denied that they were on the brink of a break-up.
Posting to her 6.4million followers, she wrote: ‘Oh stop no one cares who’s been speculatively arguing or not in their relationship use your platform to put something productive in your columns.
‘I opened a centre this week that could help thousands of youth!!!!’
She added: ‘…Oh and your ‘stunt’ theories are just ludicrous and a bit weird’.
While Liam gallivants across the globe to promote his new music, Cheryl is thought to be spending much of her time at home on her own with their son Bear, because she would rather stay in watching TV than go out to showbiz parties.
Speaking out: She shared the tweet with her 6.4million followers
All’s well? The couple seemed to be more loved-up than ever as they relaxed ahead of the awards show, following a slew of rumours they are set to split in the coming weeks