Cheryl, the former X Factor UK judge and mother of Liam Payne’s son, is asking for respect following the death of the One Direction singer. “As I try to navigate this earth shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time,

Cheryl Cole, Liam Payne's former partner and the mother of their son Bear, spoke out about the singer's death and "abhorrent" media reports on Friday.

"Please give Liam the little dignity he has left in the wake of his death to rest in some peace at last," the English singer and television personality said in a statement.