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's partner posted an emotional message to him just days before his shock death. Kate Cassidy uploaded what is now one of the last pictures of the former One Direction star who died after falling from a balcony of a hotel in Argentina.
The heartwarming picture, which was shared on TikTok, showed a serene moment with Payne sat on a horse as the pair went riding together. "I am very grateful for the simple things in life," Cassidy said alongside the image.
News of Payne's death emerged last night after his fatal fall from the third storey of an upmarket hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday afternoon. READ MORE: Police investigating Liam Payne's death release more details after One Direction star dies in Argentina hotel The dreadful event took place at Hotel CasaSur located in the Argentine capital's Palermo area, with local reports surfacing shortly after.
Merely hours before his death, Payne was posting online, showcasing snapshots of his meals and expressing enthusiasm for the polo match he was to attend.
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