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 'rushed to hospital for emergency treatment' while on holiday
ok.co.ukSinger Liam Payne has reportedly been rushed to hospital with intense kidney pain. According to The Sun, the former One Direction star was visiting Lake Como in Italy with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy at the time to celebrate their one year anniversary when he started to feel unwell.
But this isn't the first time Liam, who is dad to Bear who he co-parents with his ex Cheryl, has faced something similar as the recurring problem led to him cancelling a tour last month.
Doctors are said to be looking into the issue after he was rushed to A&E in an ambulance. Liam was then checked into a hospital ward for emergency treatment, where he is set to stay for several days.
OK! have contacted Liam's representatives for comment.The latest scare comes just weeks after he told fans he had been in hospital with a serious kidney infection, forcing him to cancel his first solo tour.
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