Cheryl Cole may be pregnant with Liam Payne’s baby.
We emphasize that she may be. We cannot confirm for certain that the singer is carrying the child of her fellow attractive singer.
But let’s examine the evidence behind this claim, which has taken on a pretty viral life of its own, thanks to a rumor started by E! News…
THE CASE FOR PREGNANCY:
The hashtag “#CongratsLiam” trended on Twitter this week.
THE CASE AGAINST PREGNANCY:
It may very well have been in response to Payne signing a contract with Republic Records in the U.S. to release a solo album.
THE CASE FOR PREGNANCY:
Cheryl’s mother was spotted buying “pregnancy goods” this month, according to photos published by British newspaper The Sun. This tabloid broke the news that Joan Callaghan purchased a pregnancy pillow and a wedge to support a baby bump in a Mothercare store.
THE CASE AGAINST PREGNANCY:
A source subsequently pointed out to The Sun that Joan’s “other children have lots of kids,” meaning she may have been shopping for one of Cole’s siblings.
THE CASE FOR PREGNANCY:
Cole and Payne were recently seen on a date night in London. The skinny female singer was donning a loose-fitting knit dress and an oversized coat for the occasion.
Was she hiding a baby bump?
THE CASE AGAINST PREGNANCY:
Not everyone who wears a loose-fitting article of clothing is pregnant.
THE CASE FOR PREGNANCY:
Said Kimberly Walsh, Cheryl’s former Girls Aloud bandmate, to the Sunday People this month:
“She’s really happy right now. And she’ll be a brilliant mum. She has loads of nieces and nephews, so she’s used to the madness of children.”
THE CASE AGAINST PREGNANCY:
Not much to make in response to this quote. That’s potentially very telling.
THE CASE FOR PREGNANCY:
At some point last month, Payne updated his Twitter bio to read, “the luckiest man in the world.”
THE CASE AGAINST PREGNANCY:
He is dating Cheryl Cole, who is downright gorgeous. And he has made millions of dollars. And he has plans to release a solo record. And he has a huge, passionate fan base.
So he could have been referring to any of these things instead of Cole’s rumored pregnancy.
IF Payne and Cole are expecting, this will be the second child to come into the One Direction family.
Louis Tomlinson is the father of an adorable little boy named Freddie.
Do you think Cole is pregnant?!? Do you hope that she is?