Liam Payne will ‘propose to Cheryl now she is a mum’ after being inspired by Kimberley Walsh’s husband Justin

LIAM Payne is reportedly planning propose to Cheryl after she gave birth to their first child this week.

The Girls Aloud star became a first-time mum on Wednesday, and it is believed she could soon be walking down the aisle for a third time.

Cheryl, 33, shared her baby news last night as The Sun revealed the couple are besotted with their new-born son.

Reports suggest the new parents will soon be turning their thoughts to marriage, as Liam has been planning to pop the question after the baby arrived.

He is said to have been inspired by Kimberley Walsh’s husband Justin, who proposed to her in the delivery room.

A source told the : “Liam got the idea to propose straight after the birth after finding out that Justin popped the question after the delivery of their first child.

“It’s given Liam so many ideas. There will definitely be wedding bells sooner than we expected.”
Cheryl has been married twice before - to footballer Ashley Cole and to Frenchman Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.

Her divorce was JB was finalised late last year, allowing her to move on with new love Liam.

Justin popped the question to Cheryl’s best mate and former bandmates Kimberley just moments after she gave birth to their son Bobby.

She told Hello magazine at the time: “I’d just handed Bobby to Justin, so he had our gorgeous newborn son in one arm and I remember Bobby had his eyes open.

“Bobby didn’t take his gaze off me as Justin slipped his other hand into his pocket and suddenly the pair of them were sinking down towards the floor. I said, “What are you doing?”, then Justin pulled out this gorgeous ring.”

Cheryl and boyfriend Liam, 23 welcomed a son on Wednesday at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

She posted a picture on Instagram of Liam cradling their 7lb 9oz baby which she captioned: “On Wednesday Liam and I became parents to an incredibly beautiful, healthy baby boy looking like a dream.”

Liam's mum and sister have since posted emotional tributes, along with Cheryl's former Girls Aloud bandmates.