It was revealed that he is planning to whisk Cheryl away for a ‘make or break’ holiday as the couple fight to save their relationship.
In light of the reports, Liam Payne was pictured chatting to a female friend as he enjoyed a night out in Dubai alongside his backing dancers at the exclusive Penthouse Bar in the luxury Five Palm Jumeirah hotel.
The 24-year-old Bedroom Floor hitmaker appeared to be letting his hair down in the glamorous venue ahead of his Good Friday performance at Dubai’s Global Village.
Chit chat: Liam Payne was pictured chatting to a female friend as he enjoyed a night out in Dubai alongside his backing dancers at the exclusive Penthouse Bar in the luxury Five Palm Jumeirah hotel
The former One Direction star was casually dress in a simple white mesh T-shirt, which showcased his trademark tattoos, while he spoke with his unknown female pal, who was dressed in a black vest top and skinny denims.
MailOnline have contacted Liam Payne’s rep for comment.
His appearance at the renowned hotspot comes as he was pictured drinking with his backing dancers, management and a group of pals, the Mirror reports.
Liam reportedly sipped on Grey Goose vodka with sugar-free Red Bull during his evening out after he jetted in from Japan with his crew and celebrated their tour so far.
At one point, the music superstar was seen chatting to his engaged backing dancer Chloe Ferns, who bares striking resemblance to his other half Cheryl. The petite beauty regularly performs alongside the singer, most noticeably at this month’s Global Awards,
‘Make or break’: It was revealed that he is planning to whisk Cheryl away for a ‘make or break’ holiday as the couple fight to save their relationship
Fresh start: The pair will also take their one-year-old son Bear with them as they try to patch up their damaged partnership
A source told the publication: ‘Liam was on great form. He looked really happy and chatty. He wasn’t drinking too much, but he looked like he was really enjoying himself. He arrived at around 6pm and was still there partying at 9.30pm.
‘Liam was out celebrating a successful stint in Tokyo with lots of his team, including members of his management team, a few of the dancers and some of the people working in production for his set.
The onlooker added: ‘He’s been working flat out recently so it was a rare chance for him to relax with a group of friends.’
Meanwhile, MailOnline exclusively revealed that Liam would whisk Cheryl and their one-year-old son Bear to a secret location next week in a bid to patch up their damaged partnership.
Camera ready: Liam shared a photo of himself, captioned: ‘Hello Dubai’
Move: At one point, the music superstar was seen chatting to his engaged backing dancer Chloe Ferns, who bares striking resemblance to his other half Cheryl
Dance: The petite beauty (R) regularly performs alongside the singer, most noticeably at The Global Awards earlier this month
A friend of the couple said: ‘This is make or break time. ‘Their relationship has been in serious trouble for several weeks and Liam feels a holiday together with Bear will do them the world of good.
‘He’s kept the location a closely guarded secret and only Cheryl and their closest family know where they’re headed. One thing is certain, Liam plans to spoil Cheryl rotten for two weeks.’
Last week, Liam broke his silence on claims his relationship with Cheryl was ‘effectively over’ a week before the BRIT Awards 2018 .
However, Cheryl, 34, was livid he spoke publicly about their relationship and warned him not to do it again. She was also annoyed when pictures emerged of Liam cosying up to Katy Perry, 33, in Japan, while Cheryl was left at home.
Upset: Cheryl was said to be annoyed when Liam posted pictures with Katy Perry
‘Buttons’: The friend said: ‘Posting a picture of himself with a beautiful woman while Cheryl was sat at home was not Liam’s finest hour. He knows how to push Cheryl’s buttons and if he wanted to upset her this picture certainly did the trick’
The friend said: ‘Posting a picture of himself with a beautiful woman while Cheryl was sat at home was not Liam’s finest hour. He knows how to push Cheryl’s buttons and if he wanted to upset her this picture certainly did the trick.
‘He is hoping this holiday will get things back on track. He still loves Cheryl and knows he has to really fight for the relationship – not just for them both but for little Bear too.’
Last week, Liam broke his silence on claims his relationship with Cheryl was ‘effectively over’ a week before the BRIT Awards 2018.
Talking about reports a split was imminent, Liam told The Evening Standard’s ES Magazine: ‘The funniest thing [about the speculation was that] a week before we were getting married. The next week we’re splitting up.’
Honest: The pair put on a brave face at The Brit Awards (above) but since then Liam has revealed in ES Magazine things are ‘not fine and dandy’ between himself and his girlfriend
Candid: Liam said: ‘We have our struggles — like of course I’m not gonna sit here and say that everything’s absolutely fine and dandy, because of course you go through different things’
The duo previously confronted the claims with a rare joint appearance in a public demonstration of their ‘rock-hard’ relationship.
Yet their overly-affectionate outing in late February raised eyebrows with many, as multiple insiders had come forward to say that they were ‘hanging by a thread’.
‘For me,’ he continued. ‘I just like to think we’re somewhere in the middle. You know, we have our struggles — like of course I’m not gonna sit here and say that everything’s absolutely fine and dandy, because of course you go through different things, and that’s what a relationship is.’
He went on to say that their rough patch was inevitable but they were focusing on riding the storm ‘together’.
Romance: Liam and Cheryl – who have a 10-year age gap and first met when he auditioned for the X Factor at 14 – confirmed reports that they were dating in February 2016
Wedding bells? They have been seemingly smitten ever since, and announced the arrival of their first child in March 2017. The recent interview confirms that Liam and Cheryl did have plans for a wedding in the foreseeable future
‘There was always going to be a little bit of tenseness in the way we sort ourselves out, but tell me a relationship in the world that doesn’t go through a spot like that?’
Liam and Cheryl – who have a 10-year age gap and first met when he auditioned for the X Factor at 14 – confirmed reports that they were dating in February 2016.
They have been seemingly smitten ever since, and announced the arrival of their first child in March 2017. The recent interview confirms that Liam and Cheryl did have plans for a wedding in the foreseeable future.
Yet this would be Cheryl’s third marriage, after unsuccessful unions with footballer Ashley Cole and restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini ended in divorce.
Love: Yet this would be Cheryl’s third marriage, after unsuccessful unions with footballer Ashley Cole and restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini ended in divorce (Pictured in 2016)
‘Missus’: It’s been reported as far back as December 2016 that Liam had plans to propose, and he consistently refers to his girlfriend as ‘the missus’
It’s been reported as far back as December 2016 that Liam had plans to propose, and he consistently refers to his girlfriend as ‘the missus’.
Though Mail On Sunday exclusively revealed in February that his time away was driving them apart.
A source close to Liam admitted that a split was close, saying: ‘It’s very difficult for them and extremely sad. Things go from being very calm to being very tough.
‘The crux of the problem is that Liam has to be away a lot. Cheryl has always understood he would have to work hard and be absent but the reality is that it’s not an easy thing to deal with. This relationship is hanging by a thread. Both of them are devastated.’
Time: Though Mail On Sunday exclusively revealed in February that his time away was driving them apart. A source close to Liam admitted that a split was close, saying: ‘It’s very difficult for them and extremely sad. Things go from being very calm to being very tough’
A source subsequently told MailOnline that Cheryl was spending a lot of time at home on her own with Bear because she would rather stay in watching soaps on TV than go out to showbiz parties.
Concerned fans had pointed out that the couple had not been pictured together for some time, until their PDA-laden outing at the BRITs, which followed a week later.
With Liam away from the home regularly, Cheryl has also admitted that she has found parenthood ‘challenging’ in Bear’s first year.
Cheryl told The Mirror: ‘It’s challenging, that’s for sure, but when you’re with him it makes none of that relevant.’
‘Challenging’: With Liam away from the home regularly, Cheryl has also admitted that she has found parenthood ‘challenging’ in Bear’s first year