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's son Bear now - unseen photo to Geordie accent as Cheryl raises him alone
dailyrecord.co.ukLiam Payne's death this week left the entire world reeling as the former One Direction star tragically passed away at the age of just 31.
The singer was pronounced dead after plunging from the third floor of his hotel, CasaSur Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, October 16.
Many tributes have been paid to Liam, including from his ex Cheryl Tweedy, the mother of their seven-year-old son Bear, who described his death as an "earth shattering event".
Breaking her silence last night, Cheryl said: "Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7 year old son.
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