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
One Direction fans honor Liam Payne with tattoos tribute after his death: ‘The saddest way possible’
nypost.comOne Direction fans are honoring Liam Payne in a permanent way following his tragic death at 31.Many people got a tattoo of five arrows, which matches the one Payne had on his own arm because the time “feels right,” per the Daily Mail.The five arrows represent the five members of the boy band: Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Payne.
The late singer had a tattoo of four arrows on the back of his arm which was thought to represent the four other members of the group.Although this particular design has been popular among One Direction fans for a decade, TikTok users have been sharing a new version: adding angel wings.The wings appear to be drawn beneath the arrow representing Payne.One fan, Chani, opted to get a colorful version of the arrows.She wrote on social media, “Finally took the step to get my One Direction tattoo, but in the saddest way possible — for Liam Payne.”“I always imagined it would be a happier moment, not under these circumstances.
I would’ve chosen a different time, a different reason, but now feels right,” she continued. “I’m proud I pushed through the pain and cost to honour Liam in this way.
These tattoos will help me process my grief and keep his memory close.” Another user shared that they had “finally got the tattoo” they’ve wanted for a long time, but with the addition of angel wings to pay tribute to the “Strip That Down” artist.One Direction was formed on the “X Factor” in 2010 and released four albums.
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