Liam Payne jokes he would trade Cheryl for a burger amid split rumours

The singer's joke was met with silence from Cheryl
Cheeky: Liam Payne made a dig at Cheryl
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Emma Powell8 March 2018
The Weekender

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Liam Payne has joked that he would ditch his girlfriend Cheryl for a cheeseburger.

The former One Direction singer, 24, made the funny jibe amid ongoing rumours that the celebrity couple are on the verge of splitting.

The joke unfolded on a picture of fellow singer Sam Smith tucking in to an In-Out burger in the US. Cheryl commented: “The best burger there is!”

Smith replied: “In the world.”

Payne jumped on board, posting: “I think I would probably give you away for one of those right now… s***! Did I just type that out loud.”

Smith added that it was “glorious” to which Payne continued: “Good job I pressed the reply button as well @cherylofficial.”

He then begged Smith to fly him out to the US in his suitcase, adding: “Bring one home in your suitcase in fact no next time take me in your suitcase.”

His posts were met with silence from Cheryl, who didn’t seem to see the funny side.

The posts come amid reports claiming Payne has “gone cold” on his relationship as he puts all his time into promoting his music world wide.

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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.”

Standard Online has contacted representatives for Cheryl and Payne for comment.

Payne’s travelling is said to have put a strain on the couple’s relationship, but they put on a united front at last month’s Brit Awards where Cheryl even made a quip about their sex life.

But some branded their appearance a “stunt” and claimed they “barely spoke” backstage.

Cheryl and Payne share 11-month-old son Bear.

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