Liam Payne EXCLUSIVE: Singer, 26, and Maya Henry, 19, ‘are definitely still a couple’ and are taking their romance off social media after speculation that the pair had split
- The singer, 26, and model, 19, have refuted claims they had split, as a source said they were ‘very happy together’
- A friend of the couple explained they were taking their romance off social media
- On Wednesday it was reported that the pair had parted ways due to their busy schedules, and had decided to split after ‘reevaluating’ their relationship
- Liam and Maya have been inseparable since making their relationship public in September, but were last seen together in December
- They were first linked back in August 2018 shortly after Liam’s high-profile split from Cheryl, 36, with whom he shares son Bear, two
- However, Maya and Liam have known of each other for years, with the pair first being pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when 1D fan Maya was 15
Liam Payne and Maya Henry have brushed off claims they have split.
The former One Direction star, 26, and model, 19, were said to have parted ways due to their busy schedules, but MailOnline can exclusively reveal this is not the case, as a source said they were ‘very happy together.’
A friend of the couple explained they were taking their romance off social media, and said: ‘Maya and Liam are definitely still a couple and are very happy together.
Liam Payne EXCLUSIVE: Singer and Maya Henry ‘are definitely still a couple’ and are taking their romance off social media after speculation that the pair had split (pictured in December)
‘Both have been taking time off social media lately and enjoying each other’s company away from the spotlight.’
This comes after a report from The Sun on Wednesday, which claimed the couple had split after ‘reevaluating’ their relationship.
A source told the publication that ‘things between Liam and Maya had been rocky recently and they eventually decided to call it a day.
Still on: A friend of the couple explained they were taking their romance off social media, and said: ‘Maya and Liam are definitely still a couple and are very happy together’
‘He was extremely busy at the end of last year and when he eventually stopped, they were both able to re-evaluate exactly what they want.
‘They decided to go their separate ways but he isn’t moping and wants to put it behind him.’
The source went on to claim that the singer was calling himself a single man, and added that he was ‘looking to the future’ after they’d gone their separate ways.
MailOnline have contacted Liam and Maya’s representatives for comment.
The pair were first linked back in August 2018 shortly after Liam’s high-profile split from Cheryl, 36, with whom he shares son Bear, two.
However, Maya and Liam have known of each other for years, with the pair first being pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when 1D fan Maya was 15.
The pair have been inseparable since making their relationship public in September, but were last seen together in December.
Stronger than ever: The source went on to add that Liam and Maya were happy ‘enjoying each other’s company away from the spotlight’
Family man: The pair were first linked back in August 2018 shortly after Liam’s high-profile split from Cheryl, 36, with whom he shares son Bear, two
In October, Liam spoke out about his turbulent love life with MTV News, revealing that ‘many girls’ broke his heart in the past but said Maya ‘completely’ has his back.
‘Honestly with love, I think you don’t really understand it until it gives you that sting, it took a long time for me,’ Liam said.
‘Something really hurt me and it kind of made me appreciate love and people a lot more, for the longest time, living such an exposed life made dating really hard.
‘I’ve found someone who’s genuinely my best friend, she’s just so relaxed about everything and someone who’s completely got your back with everything is just the wildest thing.’
Smitten: In October, Liam spoke out about his turbulent love life, revealing that ‘many girls’ broke his heart in the past but said Maya ‘completely’ has his back (pictured in November)