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
Celebrities Mourn Liam Payne After His Death at 31
glamour.comcontinue to emerge, his friends, family, and fans have begun to share tributes to the late One Direction member, who died on October 16 after a fall from a third story hotel balcony in Argentina.“We are heartbroken,” Payne's family, including his parents Karen and Geoff, said in a statement to the . “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we'll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.”The British singer and father died at his hotel in Argentina, according to reports.The statement continues, "We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time."Payne, who was 31, shares a seven-year-old son named Bear with his ex, former girl group member Cheryl Cole.
He also has two sisters, Nicola and Ruth.Below, friends including Charlie Puth, Rita Ora, and Zedd share their memories of Liam Payne.Charlie Puth shared a photo of himself with Payne on Instagram immediately following the news of the singer's passing.
He did not include a caption, however on his Instagram Story, Puth wrote, “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me.
He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone…” Puth and Payne collaborated on Payne's 2017 single “Bedroom Floor.”In a separate Story, he shared a video of Payne gifting him a T-shirt with the caption, “I am so upset right now.
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