Liam Payne gives a rare insight into his family life as he reveals that his ‘devious’ son Bear, 4, pretended to have Covid to ‘get the day off school’
Liam Payne has revealed that his ‘devious’ son Bear has figured out how to ‘get the day off school’ in a question and answer session on Friday.
The former One Direction star, 28, explained that the cheeky four-year-old, who he shares with ex Cheryl Cole, 38, is ‘quite smart’ with his ‘sneaky’ move.
Speaking live to his Instagram story, Liam gave a rare insight into his family life with his little one and said that he was ‘proud.’
Cheeky! Liam Payne, 28, gave a rare insight into his family life as he revealed that his ‘devious’ son Bear, 4, pretended to have Covid to ‘get the day off school’ on Friday
One fan asked Liam how the tot was and he replied that ‘Bear is good’ before he told the hilarious story.
The singer explained: ‘He went to school the other day and he didn’t want to go, and I think he learned that if you have Covid you don’t have to go to school, which is quite sneaky but also quite smart.
‘He figured out if he pretended to say ‘I’ve got the virus’ then he would get the day off school.’
![Funny: The singer explained: 'He went to school the other day and he didn't want to go, and I think he learned that if you have Covid you don't have to go to school, which is quite sneaky'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/12/17/54105223-10505751-Funny_The_singer_explained_He_went_to_school_the_other_day_and_h-a-5_1644687642997.jpg)
Funny: The singer explained: ‘He went to school the other day and he didn’t want to go, and I think he learned that if you have Covid you don’t have to go to school, which is quite sneaky’
He continued: ‘Apparently it went so far as to him telling the teacher… I didn’t even know what a virus was when I was four, sneaky.’
‘He did get a telling off for it, but I kind of have to give him props for it as well, because my pretending to get off school when I was a kid was not that extravagant.
‘I’m not proud of him in a way, but I’m happy with the level of deviousness, childish deviousness.’
Liam and Cheryl welcomed their son in 2017 and split in 2018 after dating for four years, but have co-parented Bear since and largely keep the youngsters life private.
![Proud dad: He continued: 'He did get a telling off for it, but I kind of have to give him props for it as well, because my pretending to get off school when I was a kid was not that extravagant'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/12/17/54105479-10505751-Proud_dad_He_continued_He_did_get_a_telling_off_for_it_but_I_kin-a-6_1644687643007.jpg)
Proud dad: He continued: ‘He did get a telling off for it, but I kind of have to give him props for it as well, because my pretending to get off school when I was a kid was not that extravagant’
This comes after his fiancée Maya Henry proudly flashed her £3 million engagement ring when she stepped out in LA, earlier this month.
Looking typically stylish as she left a west coast hair salon, model Maya, 22, opted for a clinging, nude-hued top and a pair of trendy tracksuit bottoms.
Her newly-styled hair bounced in loose waves past her shoulders and Maya kept the beating California sunshine at bay behind tinted sunglasses.
![Family: Liam welcomed his son in 2017 with his ex Cheryl Cole, 38, but they split in 2018 after dating for four years, but have co-parented Bear since, they keep the youngsters life private](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/12/17/54105227-10505751-Family_Liam_welcomed_his_son_in_2017_with_his_ex_Cheryl_Cole_38_-a-4_1644687642365.jpg)
Family: Liam welcomed his son in 2017 with his ex Cheryl Cole, 38, but they split in 2018 after dating for four years, but have co-parented Bear since, they keep the youngsters life private
The on-again couple recently looked adorable in the Instagram post as they kissed and held hands in a romantic embrace.
The couple reportedly rekindled their relationship in July, a month after calling off their engagement
Liam popped the question in August 2020 after a year of dating the brunette bombshell.
Maya and Liam have known of each other for years, and were first pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when One Direction fan Maya was 15.
![Sweet: This comes after Maya Henry proudly flashed her £3 million engagement ring from Liam as they rekindled their relationship in July after calling off their engagement in June](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/12/17/52486649-10505751-Sweet_This_comes_after_Maya_Henry_proudly_flashed_her_3_million_-a-7_1644687643335.jpg)
Sweet: This comes after Maya Henry proudly flashed her £3 million engagement ring from Liam as they rekindled their relationship in July after calling off their engagement in June
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