Liam Payne and Cheryl swam into the sea during a thunderstorm in the Maldives

Speaking to German radio show 'Energy', the 'Strip That Down' hitmaker recalled: "We went walking on the beach ... we actually went out in the sea in the middle of a storm, like the crazy British people that we are, and sat in the sea while it was thunder and lightning which is probably not the safest thing to do - don't try this at home kids.

"But it was fun ... we just sat down and there was no one else on the beach because it was lashing down rain. So I guess if it's raining loads ... I'll just go outside more!

"We were just in the sea and we were just laughing at each other like 'what a pair of idiots', so, you know, that's what we do."

Liam admitted to feeling lucky to have a woman like Cheryl in his life.

Asked about the challenge of managing his time, he confessed: "I think it's just about finding a balance really and I do that really well, I'm very very fortunate that I have such a supportive woman in Cheryl at home, and a beautiful mum for my child as well, so I know he's nice and safe and comfortable.

"And, you know, I get home as much as I can - I have weekends off every so often and we just hang out as a family and just watch crazy TV programmes and cartoons and stuff.

"And it's a very very normal family life for me at home... I don't know what people expect of it, but it's pretty normal you know, pretty bog standard."