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
Woman 'worried to go outside' after Liam Payne's death as trolls target her over one thing
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA woman who was harassed online after Liam Payne's death has claimed she is "worried to go outside." The One Direction star, 31, tragically from a balcony at the CasaSur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday (October 16).
Authorities say Liam died instantly, having sustained "very serious injuries incompatible with life." Since then swathes of of people close to the singer, including his ex Cheryl and his girlfriend at the time of his death, Kate Cassidy, have paid tribute and asked for privacy in the wake of the news.
Prior to his death, his former fiancée, Maya Henry, spoke out about their relationship on TikTok and claimed the singer would "blow up her phone." She also said he would engage in other "weird" behaviours before concluding there is "more to the story" and ending her video.
Now, a woman who shares the same name as Liam's model ex has claimed she was mistaken for Liam's former girlfriend online and attacked by trolls.
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