Cheryl poses with Tom Hardy 'to leave Liam Payne lost for words' at Prince's Trust Awards

The singer met the Hollywood star backstage on Tuesday
Dave Benett
Natasha Sporn9 March 2018
The Weekender

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Cheryl has shared a snap of her posing with Tom Hardy at the Prince’s Trust Awards earlier this week.

The singer cosied up to Hardy backstage at the star-studded ceremony on Tuesday.

According to The Sun, Cheryl broke her own “rule” of approaching celebrities at events and taking pictures because she couldn’t resist “making a beeline” for the The Dark Knight Rises star.

The publication further claims that the Crazy Stupid Love hitmaker did it to leave boyfriend Liam Payne “lost for words”.

A source told The Sun: “It’s incredibly rare for Cheryl to make a fuss of any A-listers so Tom should feel chuffed.

"She’s always been a huge fan and didn’t waste the opportunity to have a word.

“Also, deep down, she knew posting the pictures on her Instagram would leave Liam lost for words.”

Standard Online have contacted representatives for Cheryl for comment.

Cheryl and the Strip That Down singer – who have a son together, Bear - have been blighted by split rumours over the past few weeks.

But Payne appeared to poke fun at the claims as he responded to a tweet on Friday.

He joked: "I am jealous tbh I want to cozy up to Tom hardy too what can I say."

​​On Thursday, reports suggested that Payne, 24, had “gone cold” on his relationship to “focus on his solo career”.

'Jealous': Sources claim that Cheryl wanted to leave boyfriend Liam Payne 'lost for words'
Dave Benett

A source told The Sun: “Up until now everyone has assumed it’s Cheryl who has gone cold on the relationship but it's the other way around.

“Liam appears more committed to a pop star lifestyle than becoming a real family man."

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