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 sister Ruth has broken her silence on his tragic death, sharing a heart-wrenching message saying: "I'm sorry I couldn't save you".
In an emotional Instagram post, Ruth confessed she was finding it hard to come to terms with the devastating news and wished she could 'drive to her brother's house and speak to him'. "One last time I need you to know, I'm here if you need anything.
I'd drive to the end of the universe to bring you back," she posted. Liam sadly passed away at just 31 years old on Wednesday after falling from his hotel balcony in Argentina, where he had travelled to support One Direction bandmate Niall Horan on tour.
Liam was very close to his family and often referred to his sisters Ruth and Nicola as his 'friends for life. ' Earlier this week, Liam's parents left their home in Wolverhampton to fly to Buenos Aires to start the process of bringing their son home, reports the Mirror.
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