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
Liam Payne and girlfriend Maya Henry step out hand-in-hand to join Black Lives Matter protest in Hyde Park
metro.co.ukLiam Payne and his girlfriend Maya Henry were among those protesting in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in Hyde Park.
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week have sparked protests across the US and the rest of the world, with many calling for justice for the 46-year-old.
Floyd died after he was arrested and a white police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes, despite him insisting he couldn’t breathe.
Celebrities have been highlighting systemic racism and calling for change via their social media platforms, while some stars have been seen getting involved with protests taking place.
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