Cheryl insists ‘f*****’ lyric isn’t about ex-boyfriend Liam Payne

Cheryl has hit back at claims that a lyric in her new single Love Made Me Do It is a sly dig at her ex-boyfriend Liam Payne.

The former Girls Aloud star will drop the track on Friday, months after the pair called time on their two-and-a-half-year relationship.

The song features the lyric: “Oh my god, I’m such a sucker, I fall in love with every f*****.

"Love made me do it... and I’d do it again.”

The lyric led some to believe she was taking a shot at Payne, but she blasted the speculation, insisting it isn't about anybody.

According to the Mirror, Cheryl said: “That’s the easiest thing for the critics to write.

“But actually, all the music and songs I’ve got ready were done way before we split, none of them are about anybody.”

Earlier this week, Cheryl teased the single, which will mark her first musical release in four years.

She shared a clip on Instagram alongside the caption: “#LoveMadeMeDoIt 09.11.2018.”

The post marks her first since she deleted everything from her page and unfollowed everyone last weekend.

Fans went wild for the teaser with many struggling to “cope” with her imminent comeback.

One commented: “My body had never been more ready!!!”

Another posted: “I was missing you so hard!!!!!”

A third wrote: “Queen of pop returns 9th Nov.”