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 spotted for first time after being rushed to hospital with serious infection
ok.co.ukOne Direction superstar Liam Payne was well enough to attend Paris Fashion Week with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, following a prolonged stint in hospital.
Snapped outside caviar specialists Caviar Kaspia for the Frame dinner party, the pair looked chic in their chosen wardrobes; Liam in a patterned red overshirt with denim jeans and white boots; Kate opting for a low-cut all-black outfit with shades.The 30 year old's severe health struggles have been in the news since August, with a distraught Liam forced to cancel his tour of South America due to a kidney infection. "It’s with a heavy heart I have to tell you that we have no other choice but to postpone my upcoming tour of South America," he announced in a video at the time. "Over the past week I've been in hospital with a serious kidney infection, it's something I wouldn't wish on anyone, and doctors orders are that I now need to rest and recover.
I was beyond excited to come play for you guys.To all of you who have bought tickets: I’m so sorry.Thanks as always for the love and support, and look forward to seeing you soon." Things got even worse for the Sunshine hitmaker, though, as he was later checked into an Italian medical facility while holidaying at Lake Como with actress Kate, 23.
Speaking to MailOnline, Liam's mum Karen Payne described how her family were deeply concerned about their loved one's condition, sharing: "We are all worried sick about it but we just have to get on.
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