Liam Payne opens up on Cheryl split for first time as he hints that SHE dumped HIM: ‘I’m a bit fragile’

The pair called time on their two-year relationship last month 
'Fragile': Lima Payne has opened up about his split from Cheryl
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Jennifer Ruby24 August 2018
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Liam Payne has spoken out about his split from Cheryl for the first time, insisting that he is “feeling okay” but it still “a bit fragile at times”.

The former One Direction star announced his split from the pop star and mother of his child last month after two years of dating.

While neither Payne nor Cheryl have divulged any details about the break-up, Payne has now opened up about the aftermath, while hinting that he wanted to give the relationship another try.

“I’m good. I’m good. You know, a lot of stuff going on at the minute,” he said when quizzed about his personal life on the Official Vodafone Big top 40.

Split: Liam Payne and Cheryl dated for two years
@LiamPayne Instagram

“I’m feeling okay, I’m a bit fragile at times. No I’m alright you know, it’s been okay. Obviously there’s a lot of stuff I’ve still got to sort out with my life.”

Talking about having to deal with the split in the public eye, Payne added: “Obviously we’ve broken up and then it was like a couple of days or a couple of weeks before we actually like put the announcement out and that’s the bit when it really hits home I guess.

Hot and heavy: Liam Payne and Rita Ora
Instagram/ Liam Payne

“But at the same point it’s like breaking up twice like, we already did this once and now I’m having to go through all of that again.”

He continued: “You know, and I didn’t really expect any of this obviously and it’s difficult.

“I think sometimes people need to remember that behind all those statements and things there are actually people who are going through the same sort of stuff that you go through whether they’re famous, rich or whatever they are, it doesn’t really matter.”

In his brand new EP, Payne appears to hint that it was Cheryl who did the dumping after a serious of tense rows.

Lyric include: “How’d we get to lying, crying, always fighting like our lives depend on it?

“I’m not ready yet, there’s still a thread left. Give it one last go. I need us to try.”

Payne, who was seen looking cosy with fellow pop star Rita Ora at the VMAs,is rumoured to be dating model Cairo Dwek.

Cheryl and Liam Payne - In pictures

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