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Did Jack Whitehall just confirm Liam Payne and Naomi Campbell romance?

Jack Whitehall appeared to confirm Liam Payne and Naomi Campbell’s romance at the Brit Awards.

The celebrity pair were said to have enjoyed a brief romance shortly after Payne’s split from Cheryl last July.

Comedian Whitehall, who presented the glitzy ceremony at the O2, hinted that pair are an official couple as he introduced Liam Payne on the stage to hand out a gong.

He then invited the One Direction star on-stage by referring to him as Naomi Campbell’s “latest squeeze.”

Savage: Whitehall appeared to confirm the romance (Invision/AP)

Payne stepped on stage chuckling at the joke but failed to reference it.

The remark went down well with Twitter users left in stitches over the comment.

Silence: The pair are yet to break their silence on speculation (Dave Benett)

One user wrote: “Liam Payne introduced as Naomi Campbell’s new squeeze, I love it.”

Another commented: “How awkward must Liam Payne feel right now! What a roast from Jack Whitehall over his relationship with Naomi Campbell #BRITs?”

Awkward: Payne stepped on stage after the remark to present an award (REUTERS)

A third added: “Naomi Campbell’s man Liam Payne woo.”

Payne is said to have moved on to Naomi Campbell in December, according to the newspaper, with the pair spotted on a series of “dates”.

Brits 2019: Red carpet fashion

They were pictured partying in Ghana over the New Year and were spotted enjoying Davido Adeleke’s concert at London’s O2 Arena in a VIP suite earlier this month.

(Dave Benett)

Payne is reportedly “head over heels” with the “amazing and beautiful” Campbell, a source told The Sun.

The pair sparked rumours after leaving flirtatious comments on one another’s Instagram pages.

However, Payne and Campbell are yet to confirm the relationship.

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