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Cheryl has ushered in a ‘new era’ as she re-emerges after months of silence following the shock death of Liam Payne.
The Girls Aloud legend has rarely been seen since the fateful day in October when Payne fell from a hotel balcony at age 31.
She was seen at his funeral alongside his One Direction bandmates but has shunned the spotlight as she took care of their little boy, Bear.
Now, Cheryl has made a grand return as she featured in an advert for Nivea UK, walking up stairs and into a photoshoot in an all black look.
Only glimpses of the star were shown until the end, where her eyes could be seen above a newspaper.
‘I’m ready,’ she said in that familiar Geordie lilt before the clip cut away, promising ‘a new era. Tomorrow.’
‘This is right up our street. Tomorrow. 9am. A new era of skincare… guess who’s joining us,’ the brand wrote on Instagram.
Fans went mad in the comments, excited that ‘our girl is back’ after a horrific year away.
‘Our beauty is back!! 🥺🙌🏼♥️,’ said itsbex as hannahamakeup wrote: ‘This has made my ENTIRE LIFE 😍.’
‘CHERYLL oh how I’ve missed her 😍😍😍,’ added x_gracep_ while jihuhbic said: ‘OMG OMG IM NOT READY.’
Aptly named fan account Chezismyqueen screamed: ‘OMG MY QUEEN IS BACK 😍😍 CHEEEZZZZ 😍😍.’
The surprise return caught fans by surprise as Cheryl has been in mum mode protecting Bear, 8, from the spotlight after his dad’s death.
She and Payne welcomed Bear together in 2017 during their two-year relationship and co-parented after their split.
Previously, it was reported that the Night Changes singer died without a will and Cheryl was granted power of administration over his estate alongside music lawyer Richard Bray, according to The Sun.
A source told the publication: ‘Cheryl wants to protect Bear and is going to stop him receiving Liam’s inheritance until he’s at least 25 years old, if not older.
‘She feels she wants Bear to be of an age where he can make informed decisions about the money.’
Cheryl has rarely publicly addressed the death, except for an emotional tribute after the news broke.
She wrote: ‘As I try to navigate this earth-shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time, I’d like to kindly remind everyone that we have lost a human being.
‘Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7 year old son. A son that now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again.’
At the time, she asked fans to consider what Bear might think reading comments before having their own say.
‘Please give Liam the little dignity he has left in the wake of his death to rest in some peace at last. Thank you, Cheryl.’
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