Liam Payne nearly got into a fight with Cheryl’s ex-husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.
The former One Direction star reportedly “threatened to fight” the French restauranteur, who was married to Cheryl for 18 months.
According to the Sun Liam, 24, threatened to fight JB, 37, when he spotted him in London celeb hotspot Chiltern Firehouse.
“Liam was snarling and beckoning him over for a fight,” an onlooker told the publication.
“There was a lot of gesturing, goading each other and making threats across the room. Staff were worried JB would be provoked as he boxes every day.
“But he assured them he was not looking for a fight and would leave because he was getting on an early flight.”
JB, apparently told pals: “I’d never react to a kid in an elegant place like that. I’m obviously in his head for some reason. But I’d tell him everything is going to be OK.
“He needs a hug, not a punch.”
And of course a Liam insider had his say on the incident too: “There’s animosity between Liam and JB. He feels like he is standing up for Cheryl because JB wasn’t very nice to her.”
The incident happened just two days before Liam and Cheryl confirmed their romance was over.
