Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
‘Devastated’ Louis Tomlinson spotted with family at beach house one day after Liam Payne’s death: photos
nypost.comLiam Payne’s tragic death at 31.On Thursday, Tomlinson, 32, was photographed at a luxury Airbnb during a family holiday. The singer sported a white t-shirt and sunglasses.
Tomlinson appeared relaxed as he chatted with his pregnant sister, Lottie, and her partner, Lewis Burton.That same day, the former members of One Direction released a joint statement on social media.“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” read the statement from Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, and Niall Horan on Thursday. “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.”“The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever,” they added. “For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.
We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”Tomlinson shared his own message on Instagram as well, writing, “I am beyond devastated to be writing this but yesterday I lost a brother.
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