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
Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole don't share Bear's picture online so he can be 'normal'
ok.co.ukLiam Payne has explained why he will no longer share photos of son Bear publicly online.The One Direction star, 27, spoke up after fans begged the singer to share more of his life online.
Liam, who shares four year old Bear with his ex Cheryl Cole, explained he tries to protect his family from fame by keeping his son out of the media so that he can be whoever and whatever he wants to be as he grows up.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.The father-of-one, who recently split from fiancée Maya Henry, opened up about his family life and relationships on a recent episode of The Diary Of A CEO podcast by Steven Bartlett.
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