News that Payne and the former Girls Aloud member were expecting their first child was confirmed by PEOPLE in November 2016, with Cheryl officially announcing her pregnancy in February 2017.

Cheryl was pregnant at the time and gave birth to a boy on March 22, 2017. She posted a picture on Instagram of Liam cradling their 7lb 9oz baby and captioned: "On Wednesday Liam and I became ...

Retired Lt. Col. Cheryl Hines-Smith made history as the first woman allowed to stay on active duty while pregnant, defying outdated policies. Despite resistance, she proved women belong in the ...