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
'I was forced to give up my dog or be homeless'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been forced to part ways with his 'best friend', his dog Bruno, in order to rent a house after being turned down by landlords more than 80 times.
James Strauch, 41, found himself needing a new home when his relationship ended. Despite offering landlords a £1,000 deposit to house him and his four-year-old Labrador mastiff cross, he was repeatedly rejected.
The maintenance manager from Rhyl, Denbighshire said that after filling out the application forms to request a house viewing, the agencies would come back saying that the properties were not suitable for pets.
Confronted with the grim choice between giving up Bruno or facing homelessness, James then discovered someone who could provide Bruno a loving home. READ MORE: Renters warned they face 'double misery' as rent prices hit new record high Reflecting on the ordeal, James shared: "Initially I was very honest I'd said I do have a pet and it'd be a straight 'no'.
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