Liam Payne jokes he’s ‘competing’ with baby Bear to be Cheryl’s Valentine as she posts busty selfie

LIAM Payne joked that he is competing against his baby son Bear for Cheryl's affections in a cute Valentine's Day Instagram.

The former One Direction star, 24, shared a pic of  the 11-month-old tot wearing a customised t-shirt with 'Bear is Mummy's little Valentine' on the front.

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He captioned the sweet image: "Happy Valentine's Day and everyone. Looks like I've got the big guy to compete with now 🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂😂."

Liam's post suggests he is back on daddy duties at home after a trip to Paris to promote film Fifty Shades Freed with Rita Ora, for which the pair have provided the soundtrack.

Shortly afterwards Cheryl posted a busty selfie on Instagram of her getting her hair and make-up done.

It came as The Sun exclusively revealed she's returned to work on BBC's The Greatest Dancer.

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Liam's sweet snap comes after fans demanded to know why Liam and Cheryl haven't been pictured together in months.

The couple haven't been snapped on their social media accounts together since August, and the last time they were seen in public was at The X Factor in October last year.

But a source close to Cheryl told The Sun Online: "Liam and Cheryl are happier and more in love than ever, even though they have been busy with their music, their son Bear - and their family unit - is still the most important thing.

"Fans have nothing to worry about, the couple are regularly in contact with each other regardless of where they are in the world and are looking forward to Valentine's Day."

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Liam also recently joked that he'd like Cheryl to take more notice and pay him a compliment or two. 

Speaking on New York radio station 103.5 KTU, he was asked whether Cheryl gets jealous when he posts his topless snaps on Instagram.

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Liam, 24, said: "No, she doesn't even say anything. She gets it.

"But also, I'd like her to say 'Oh you look nice in that'.

"A little compliment every now and again! Make me feel good."

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