Liam Payne set the record straight in retaliation to comments that he insinuated he was "jealous" of his son Bear's unique bond with Cheryl.
Taking to Twitter, he hit back at the comments made and explained precisely what he meant in a recent interview, the singer said:
"Never once did I use the word jealous... a relationship between a mother and a newborn is the most beautiful thing I just said I struggled with my place in this and what I could do to become a part of that with not having the same natural maternal instincts as a mum does."
Never once did I use the word jealous... a relationship between a mother and a newborn is the most beautiful thing I just said I struggled with my place in this and what I could do to become a part of that with not having the same natural maternal instincts as a mum does.
— Liam (@LiamPayne) May 8, 2018
The 24-year-old and Cheryl are parents to one-year-old son Bear.
The former One Direction singer continued by saying he had admiration for women and addressed a very common feeling men experience when becoming a dad for the first time.
"Women have amazing almost superhuman powers at this the way they connect with a child is incredible. I just had to find things that helped me benefit and become a part of this beautiful relationship and I think a lot of dads find their feet the same way."
Women have amazing almost superhuman powers at this the way they connect with a child is incredible. I just had to find things that helped me benefit and become a part of this beautiful relationship and I think a lot of dads find their feet the same way.
— Liam (@LiamPayne) May 8, 2018
In an interview with the digital magazine, Hashtag Legend, Liam opened up about the struggle he encountered in finding his place in fatherhood.
"A mother and child is the most beautiful thing to watch, but they're the closest thing ever - and you'll never be as close," he said.
"A lot of dads feel put out in that sense. I didn't really feel put out, but I was like, 'where's my place?' I was desperate to find out what I was meant to do – changing nappies and whatever else,” he added.
Finding his feet in the kitchen, Liam describes how he fits into the family dynamic.
“For me as a dad, you're just taking care of everything as much as you can, making sure he's got a smile on his face. And if you cook for her, she feeds him, so you’re cooking for everyone - that’s what my thing was."
The dad-of-one is not alone in the way he feels, recently 90 percent of men admitted that they felt useless when their partner was in labour.
