Liam Payne Is Expecting A Baby With Cheryl Cole

Rumors had been swirling that Liam Payne and his girlfriend Cheryl Cole were expecting a baby amongst the One Direction community recently -- but now, it's official. The two stepped out together in London this week, with Cheryl clearly showing a baby bump under her fitted green dress. 

Liam and Cheryl have not officially said anything about the pregnancy themselves, but in these photos, they look very happy. The couple attended the Fayre Of St James Christmas Concert, which raises money for Cheryl's foundation called Cheryl's Trust. The charity was established to help disadvantaged and unemployed young people in England, in partnership with the Prince’s Trust.

So, it looks like Liam -- who just signed a recording contract with Capitol Records -- will be joining his fellow 1D bandmate Louis Tomlinson in fatherhood. 

Liam and Cheryl have been dating since January of this year, although they first met on the UK's X Factor during his audition when was just 14 years old. The same month the two began dating, news broke that Cheryl was divorcing her husband Jean Fernandez-Versini.

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A while back, Cheryl had joked around about a "new family member" -- their adorable puppy they have together. It looks like their dog will have a new little brother or sister soon!