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 fans claim to have spotted a clue that showed he had split from fiancée Maya Henry days before it was publicly announced.
The singer revealed the shock news during a podcast interview with new Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett. During the chat Liam said he was annoyed with himself and "disappointed I keep hurting people".
The former couple had managed to do a good job of keeping the separation under wraps, but Liam's apparent desire for a new pet seemed to suggest he was no longer looking after Winston, the dog he gifted Maya for Christmas.
After digesting the bombshell split, one fan reflected on a recent Instagram post by the singer. They wrote: "S**t that explains why he said 'what's that dog?
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