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
Cheryl and Liam Payne have been snapped together for the first time in three years. The exes - who co-parent son Bear - attended One Direction hitmaker Liam's niece's first birthday bash in Wolverhampton on Wednesday.
In photos obtained by MailOnline, the chart-toppers looked at ease in one another's company as they were spotted outside the party loading up a car.
Liam - who recently ended his engagement to model Maya Henry - cut a casual figure for the family get-together in black shorts teamed with a hooded sweater emblazoned with designer brand name Givenchy across the chest.
The 27-year-old also sported a head of bleached blonde hair - which he recently revealed after colouring his naturally brunette locks.
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