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 returns to TV and makes emotional tribute after Liam Payne's tragic death
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSimon Cowell has made his television comeback following the tragic demise of Liam Payne. The former One Direction member, aged 31, tragically died last week after a fall from a hotel balcony.
Suffering multiple injuries, Liam's passing was attributed to "an internal and external haemorrhage". Simon, who first encountered Liam during his initial audition for the X Factor at just 14, paused BGT auditions in light of the devastating news.
He expressed his heartbreak through a statement, conveying he was "devastated" by Liam's death. Taking to Instagram with an emotional message, the renowned music impresario shared that he is "heartbroken" and feeling "empty" after the loss.
Simon returned to television screens on Thursday (October 24), making an appearance at the pre-recorded Pride of Britain Awards.
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