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
Former One Direction star Liam Payne has tragically passed away at the age of 31. Just before the heartbreaking news broke, Liam had been sharing snaps from his holiday in Argentina on social media.The singer was seen posing shirtless with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, who donned a black bikini and gave fans an insight into his day through Snapchat updates.
He shared glimpses of their relaxed breakfast, jokingly commenting that they were "enjoying coffee" at around 1pm and revealing that staying in bed until noon was usual for them.On Snapchat, he walked followers through his day's plans, which included horse riding and possibly playing Polo - a sport he admitted was challenging and could cause aches.
The former boyband member, who was only 31-years-old, also shared his love for art with his 1.32 million subscribers by displaying some artwork around him.In addition, he posted a picture of a black dog sleeping between his legs, playfully asking his followers to "Caption this." These posts were made just 45 minutes before the announcement of Liam's death, the clips are thought to have been delayed posts.
He had been holidaying in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires, reports OK!.Local media reports suggest he suffered a fatal fall from the third floor of his hotel.
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