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
Following the unexpected death of Liam Payne, friends, fans and loved ones have taken to social media with an outpouring of emotional tributes.
As reports broke that the One Direction alum died at age 31 on Wednesday when he fell from the balcony of his Buenos Aires, Argentina hotel room, Paris Hilton, Charlie Puth and more shared their memories of the musician online. “So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing,” wrote Hilton on X. “Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones.
RIP my friend” Puth, co-writer of Liam’s 2017 single ‘Bedroom Floor’, shared a statement on his Instagram Story. “I am in shock right now.
Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone…” he wrote, also sharing a throwback photo with Payne.
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