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
Simon Cowell breaks silence after Liam Payne's funeral with heartfelt message
ok.co.ukSimon Cowell has finally broken his silence with a touching Instagram post after the tragic passing of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who died this month at the tender age of 31.The music mogul had been conspicuously absent from London's Winter Wonderland's VIP launch night, an event he was expected to attend, which occurred just hours after Liam's funeral.
Fans speculated that Simon was too grief-stricken to make an appearance, given their close relationship since meeting on The X Factor when Liam was only 14.
However, Simon has now shared his feelings in a heartfelt social media update. "A few weeks ago, [my wife] Lauren and I attended the @prideofbritain Awards ceremony in London," he penned. "It is always such a moving evening, with so many incredible people who have helped others in times of need.
I met a very special lady called Aiyla, who is such an amazing character! I have invited Aiyla and her family to come to @bgt so I look forward to catching up with them soon," he continued, posting photos from the event alongside his message.
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