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Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne's Relationship Timeline

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Dec 03, 2016 1:55 AM
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Liam Payne
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X Factor 2008

Liam first meets Cheryl when he's 14 in 2008 during his audition for the U.K. singing competition, The X Factor.


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X Factor 2010

Better luck the second time around, when a then-16-year-old Liam tries out for X Factor again, ultimately a key moment that led to the formation of One Direction.


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Instagram

February 2016

The One Direction member changes his Instagram profile picture to a romantic photo of him and his rumored new girlfriend, Cheryl. 


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March 2016

The couple dine with Cheryl's mother in London's Belgravia neighborhood.


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Instagram

March 2016

The pop star posts an Instagram of her beau along with a couple of her pals and captions the photo: "My mystery man line up #whosthemysterman #whoisit #whosworthit."


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April 2016

Liam and Cheryl are spotted holding hands while stopping by a restaurant in London.


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May 2016

The pair bring their romance to the red carpet at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.


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May 2016

The lovebirds attend the Global Gift Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Paris together.


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October 2016

Pregnancy rumors ignite after the couple leave Nobu's Berkeley Street restaurant in London.


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Mega Agency

November 2016

Cheryl debuts her baby bump as the couple step out hand-in-hand at the St. James Christmas Carol Concert in London.

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