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
Robbie Williams shares 'final exchange' with Liam Payne in moving tribute after death
dailyrecord.co.ukRobbie Williams has expressed his heartfelt condolences for Liam Payne, whom he described as a "handsome, talented boy" while sharing what seems to be one of their last email exchanges.
The 50-year-old 'Angels' singer opened up about his feelings of "shock, sadness and confusion" following the news of Liam's sudden death at just 31-years-old.He reflected on how Liam's "trials and tribulations were very similar" to his own experiences.The music world and celebrities alike have been paying their respects to Liam after he tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
Liam shot to stardom with One Direction, who became an international phenomenon after placing third on The X Factor in 2010.Robbie, who similarly found fame in a boyband with Take That, took to Instagram on Friday morning to share his thoughts on Liam's untimely passing and discuss his own battles with addiction over the years.
Alongside a sketch of an email conversation that appears to be between him and Liam, Robbie paid homage on Instagram, reports the Mirror.
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