Though Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne’s romance didn't pan out, they’ve remained dedicated coparents to their son, Bear.

The former Girls Aloud performer and Payne began dating in February 2015, nearly two years ahead of Cole confirmed her pregnancy.

“My shut friends and family know there are only a few times once I’m left speechless… wow!” the One Direction alum captioned an Instagram photo together with his newborn son in March 2017. “I’m incredibly satisfied to welcome our new baby boy into the arena, it’s a moment that I will be able to never omit for the remainder of my life and my favorite memory I have to this point. I’m utterly in awe of his fantastic mother and the way she has been the whole way via this, she’s actually made my desires come true. We haven’t named him yet however he’s already taking pictures hearts including mine. I think very blessed. Happy Mother’s Day everyone!”

After more than two years in combination, the twosome announced their split in July 2018. Since then, the England natives have continued coparenting, marveling at Bear’s many milestones along the way in which.

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“Sometimes he’ll kind of have a go at his mum and I’ll be like, ‘Bear, forestall it,’” Payne exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2019, noting he and Cole got “truly fortunate” to have a well-behaved little one. “He simply wouldn’t listen to me as of late. … He just wants to silence me with his hand. He’s like, ‘Just give me a minute. I’m busy.’”

He continued: “My mum introduced all my outdated toys to the house, and then Cheryl came one day to my space and he or she used to be like, ‘Oh, he’s playing with this crimson automotive at all times. It was once yours.’ I used to be like, ‘Is it a Jaguar?’ And it was once my favorite automobile when I used to be [young]. So he’s actually like a bit me.”

Scroll under for more of Cole and Payne’s honest quotes about coparenting:

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