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
Simon Cowell halts BGT auditions after tragic death of One Direction's Liam Payne
ok.co.ukSimon Cowell has called off today's Britain's Got Talent auditions in Blackpool due to the heartbreaking news of One Direction's Liam Payne's death.The ticket distributor Applause Store shared the sad update on Thursday morning, stating: "Due to the tragic passing of Liam Payne, BGT has decided to postpone today's auditions in Blackpool.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause." The third round of auditions was scheduled at the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool, with celebrity judges Simon, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and KSI ready to roll the cameras.
Tragically, 31 year old Liam lost his life after a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Local authorities reported that the star plummeted from the third floor into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel situated in the Palermo district of the capital city, with medical personnel later confirming his death, reports the Express.
This sorrowful event follows recent media coverage that Liam's former fiancee, Maya Henry, had initiated legal action, reportedly issuing a cease and desist letter due to repeated contact attempts.
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