Liam Payne wasn’t initially sold on the name Bear for his newborn baby boy.
The 23-year-old singer recently revealed that it was girlfriend Cheryl Cole who was pushing for it, and he eventually came around.
“It was an internal battle,” Liam told Total Access radio (via E! News). “I wanted a more traditional name and she wanted a name that was more unusual. The reason she chose Bear was because Bear is a name that when you leave a room, you won’t forget. And I like that.”
He added, “You know what? Now he is Bear. When I look at him, he’s just Bear. At first I wasn’t really having it. I was like, ‘I’m not really sure. I don’t really understand.’ Now I look at him and he’s Bear. You become your name as you get older anyway.”
Oh, and Bear‘s middle name? “Grey“! How cute is that?
Pictured: Liam is all smiles while stopping by the Music Choice offices on Tuesday (May 16) in New York City.
Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole have been keeping quiet about their son’s name but they may have just confirmed it!
Rumors were circulating that the little boy had been named Bear, which led adventurer and TV personality Bear Grylls took to Tweet a message of congratulations to the couple.
“Great choice! Love & blessings to you guys as you start on the greatest adventure…” Bear wrote on his Twitter.
It seems like Liam confirmed the news by replying to Bear with a thank you!
“Thanks man hope he grows with an ounce of your courage! Your [sic] a boss,” Liam responded.
Pictured inside: Liam heading into KIIS FM studios on Tuesday (May 2) in London, England.
It looks like someone may have revealed Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole‘s baby boy’s name…Bear Payne!
The couple welcomed the baby back in March, but did not officially announce his name.
“Liam and Cheryl couldn’t decide on a name for ages and kept toing and froing between options. But they both loved Bear and settled on it a few days ago. Despite the sleepless nights, the couple are completely smitten with little Bear,” a source told the Daily Mail about the 33-year-old singer and 23-year-old One Direction-er.
Liam and Cheryl have not made an official announcement about their son’s name, so it’s possible they chose something different. Stay tuned!
