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
Louis Tomlinson's heartbreaking promise to Liam Payne's son Bear after tragic death
ok.co.ukOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson has shared a heart-wrenching tribute to his late bandmate Liam Payne, who tragically passed away at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Following the devastating news, Louis took to social media to express his grief and make a heartfelt promise to Liam's seven year old son Bear, whom he shares with Cheryl.
Alongside a touching photo of the pair performing together, Louis admitted he was "beyond devastated" and felt like he had "lost a brother".
In his emotional tribute, Louis directly addressed Liam, saying: "A message to you Liam if you're listening, I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life but I'm really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye." He continued: "I'm so grateful that we got even closer since the band, speaking on the phone for hours, reminiscing about all the thousands of amazing memories we had together is a luxury I thought I'd have with you for life.
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