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 star's bandmate reacts to heartbreaking news over Liam Payne tragic death
ok.co.ukOne Direction's drummer Josh Devine has expressed his heartbreak over losing his pal and former bandmate Liam Payne, who tragically died earlier this week.The singer, 31, who reached global acclaim as part of the beloved boyband since 2010, fell to his death from the third floor of a hotel into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires.
Reacting to the devastating news, Josh wrote: "Heartbreaking news. I just pray for Liam's family, and all that knew and loved him. "He added: "Some of my fav memories in life were because of this man.
No words. " This was accompanied by a red heart split in two. According to US Weekly, following his fall, Liam had suffered a cranial fracture and a number of other serious injuries.
Emergency Services chief Alberto Crescenti reportedly spoke to a local news outlet La Nacion and said: "Our role was to head there quickly, give medical attention and try to resuscitate him but his injuries were incompatible with life.
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