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
Perrie Edwards says her 'heart hurts' as she breaks silence on Liam Payne's 'devastating' death
ok.co.ukLittle Mix's Perrie Edwards has broken her silence following the tragic death of Liam Payne.The One Direction singer sadly died earlier this month at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires.
And now Perrie, who was in a relationship with Liam's former bandmate Zayn Malik between 2011 and 2015, has opened up about her deep sadness for Liam's former partner Cheryl and their son Bear following his heartbreaking death.The songstress, who found stardom much like Liam on The X Factor, expressed her sorrow on Fearne Cotton's 'Happy Place' podcast. "I think it just feels weird.
It's just so sad and heartbreaking and my heart hurts for his family and friends, Cheryl, his little boy," she said. "It's devastating I can't imagine how they must be feeling now.
I didn't think it was real when I read it, it's in the air and everyone can feel it." She also reflected on her own feelings upon hearing the tragic news, saying: "Me and the Little Mix girls were messaging [after news of Liam's death broke] and Leigh-Anne [Pinnock] just said it feels very close to home," she explained.
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