Liam Payne

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Liam Payne
Information
Full name	Liam James Payne
Born	29 August 1993 (died 16 October 2024, aged 31)
Hometown	Wolverhampton, West Midlands England, United Kingdom
Nickname	Big Payno, P-Town, Daddy Direction, Lima Bean/Lima, Payno, Payne Train, Leeyum, Lili, Jaws
Resides	London, England Los Angeles
Family	Geoff Payne, father Karen Payne, mother Nicola Payne, oldest sister Ruth 'Roo' Payne, older sister Bear Payne, son
Romances	Kate Cassidy (partner at time of death) Maya Henry (ex-fiancé) Cairo Dwek (ex-girlfriend) Cheryl (ex-girlfriend/child’s mother) Sophia Smith (ex-girlfriend) Danielle Peazer (ex-girlfriend)
Affiliations	Syco Music Capitol Records

Liam James Payne (29 August 1993 – 16 October 2024) was an English singer. He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction. Payne made his debut as a singer in 2008 when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor. After being eliminated in the competition, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group alongside Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson form One Direction, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Payne worked with other producers under the monikers "Big Payno" and "Payno" creating remixes for songs by his group and Cheryl.

After One Direction's hiatus, Payne signed a recording deal with Republic Records in North America. In May 2017, Payne released "Strip That Down" as the lead single from his debut album. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, being certified platinum in both countries. His debut album, LP1, was released in December 2019. He has sold over 18 million singles in under three years since One Direction's hiatus, and over 3.9 billion career streams in that span. Payne kept working on new music between 2023-2024, releasing a smaller hit "Teardrops" in March of the latter year. He planned to release a second studio album, however it was indefinitely delayed and left unreleased.

Throughout his musical career, Liam was surrounded by controversies, and struggled with mental health and addiction due to unfair treatment from One Direction's management. On October 16, 2024, at the age of 31, Liam passed away after falling from a balcony in an Argentinian hotel. His private funeral took place on November 20.

Early Life

Liam was born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, to Geoff and Karen Payne. He grew up with his two sisters, Nicola Payne and Ruth Gibbons. Liam was born three weeks early and, as a result, suffered many health problems as an infant. He spent the first four years of his life in and out of hospital, needing regular testing. Doctors eventually noticed one of his kidneys was scarred and dysfunctional. To help cope with the pain, Liam needed 32 injections in his arm every day. In 2012, Liam found his kidney was fully functioning again.

Musical Career

Young Liam Payne

Early Beginnings

From the age of six, Liam showed signs of singing talent. He would sing for relatives or pub crowds on karaoke nights. Before pursuing music, however, Liam focused on becoming an Olympic runner, joining both the Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletics Club. He trained at 5am every day, running five miles before school. His running dream ended at 14 years old, when he narrowly missed out on a spot in the England school team. Liam then decided to re-focus on music. He joined Pink Productions, a performing arts group based in Wolverhampton, at age twelve. This allowed him to begin performing in front of live audiences for the first time. Liam completed 11 GCSEs at St Peter’s Collegiate School before studying music technology at Wolverhampton College Paget Road campus.

One Direction

Payne auditioned for the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008, at 14 years old, in front of judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh. Payne moved past the first round after performing Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon". He was cut at the boot camp stage, but Cowell then changed his mind and asked Payne to return for the judges' houses stage. Payne was cut again during judges' houses, but was encouraged by Cowell to "come back in two years".

Payne returned to the show in 2010 for the seventh series, auditioning in front of Cowell, Cole, Walsh and guest judge Natalie Imbruglia. He sang the Michael Bublé version of "Cry Me a River". He advanced but failed to progress to the "Boys" category at judges' houses. During the boot camp stage of the competition, Payne, along with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, were put together to form a five-piece boy band called One Direction, to compete in the "Groups" category.The group came in third place on the show.

In January 2011, One Direction were signed to Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment. Their UK number one debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful", and their debut studio album, Up All Night, were released later that year. The album, which contained three songs co-written by Payne, debuted at number one in the United States. All of their next four studio albums—Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013), Four (2014) and Made in the A.M. (2015)—debuted at number one in the UK. Midnight Memories was the world's best-selling album of 2013, and its accompanying Where We Are Tour was the highest-grossing tour of 2014. After the release of Four, One Direction became the only group in the 58-year history of the Billboard 200 albums chart to have their first four albums debut at number one.The albums spawned a string of successful singles, including "Live While We're Young", "Little Things", "Best Song Ever", "Story of My Life", "Drag Me Down" and "History". Following the departure of Zayn Malik in March 2015, Payne was tasked with taking over the bulk of Malik's vocals.

Payne was credited for co-writing more than half of the songs on One Direction's third and fourth albums. Together with Louis Tomlinson, Payne was also the band's top earner. In 2014, Payne began working as a producer under the monikers "Big Payno" or "Payno", teaming up with fellow producers AfterHrs to remix several tracks including Cheryl's "I Don't Care" in 2014. Payne was also credited with co-writing Cole's "I Won't Break", off her album Only Human. In August 2014, Payne created and became director of Hampton Music Limited, a publishing company under which his solo projects appeared. Payne served as one of the directors for the production company One Mode Productions Limited. In 2015, Payne co-wrote the Irish band Hometown's single "The Night We Met". One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, after completing promotional activities related to Made in the A.M. Since their debut, One Direction have sold 70 million records worldwide, including 7.6 million albums and 26 million singles in the US, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. The group amassed numerous accolades, including seven Brit Awards, seven American Music Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards.

Writing and Producing

Payne and fellow band member Louis Tomlinson co-wrote a large amount of One Direction's songs, from their second album onward. In 2014, Payne co-wrote a song for Cheryl, titled "I Won't Break", featured on her fourth album Only Human. In the same year, Liam remixed One Direction's "You & I" and "Steal My Girl". Payne and Tomlinson were named in 2015 as some of Song Splits Top Songwriters in the World. The annual list showcases who in the entertainment industry is the most relevant and valuable, based on airplay, digital sales and web streams. They placed 54th and 55th. For One Direction's fifth album Made in the A.M., Liam played instruments on Hey Angel, co-produced and played all instruments on "Love You Goodbye" and remixed "Drag Me Down". In 2015, Liam co-wrote a song for Irish boy band Hometown called "The Night We Met". In 2014 and 2016, Liam collaborated with American rapper Juicy J. Payne also collaborated with American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth on Payne's single "Bedroom Floor". In 2024, Liam co-wrote what would be his final single, "Teardrops", with NSYNC's JC Chasez.

Solo Career

2016

Liam confirmed a solo record deal with Capitol Records in July 2016. He said "Happy to have signed to Capitol Records. They have an amazing history of artists, I hope I can follow in their footsteps." He clarified the signing was not an exit from One Direction. Marketing-management company Doyen Global announced Liam as their new client, confirming Liam's departure from Modest Management. In October, Republic Records announced they would serve as Liam's United States record label. Throughout 2016 and 2017, Liam began working on his debut solo album.

2017

Liam released his debut single "Strip That Down" in 19th May 2017. The single was written by Ed Sheeran and featured American rapper Quavo. Despite mixed reviews, Strip That Down became the highest selling single for a remaining One Direction member at the time of release, and was a worldwide chart success. The song peaked within the US top 10 and reached #1 on US pop radio. Liam released four more singles in 2017; "Bedroom Floor", "For You", "Get Low" and "Familiar". Of the four, the most successful was "For You", peaking in the top 5 and 10 of many worldwide charts, and scoring both Payne and Ora their first #1 single in Germany. Payne embarked on a worldwide promotional tour lasting most of the year, playing music festivals in numerous countries, talking to press in print and on radio, and performing at awards shows.

2018

In August, Liam announced plans to postpone his debut album and released an EP titled "First Time". He explained that, despite his debut album already being completed, he would be making changes in the aftermath of his split from Cheryl. In October, Liam released a collaborative single titled "Polaroid" with Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella. He also served as the celebrity guest judge for Louis Tomlinson during the Judges Houses portion of his run as a judge on The X Factor (UK).

2019

Liam headlined his first UK show in February, in collaboration with virtual reality team MelodyVirtual, allowing fans to watch 3D video of the concert. Liam strengthened his ties to the fashion industry by collaborating with Cartier, Hugo Voss, British Vogue and Donatella Versace. Payne announced he was putting the "finishing touches" on his debut album in April. In May, Payne confirmed he was the new global ambassador of Hugo Voss and released an official clothing collection titled #HUGOxLiamPayne. On September 18, Liam released a new single "Stack It Up", featuring rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. Liam reunited with Louis later that month when they both headlined the #CCME music festival. In November, Liam released a new track "All I Want (For Christmas). Liam also promoted his capsule collection for HUGO with a semi-naked photoshoot campaign. Liam's debut album, LP1, was released on December 6. It was met with poor sales and mixed reviews from critics. Further backlash came after the song "Both Ways" was interpreted as fetishizing bisexual women.

2020

Liam served as the face of HUGO Fragrances, releasing a new campaign to promote the brand. After a number of festival dates were cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Liam instead donated his time and money to Trussel Trust, a food bank for the needy. In early April, Liam perhaps mistakenly revealed One Direction had been in talks to commemorate their ten year anniversary on July 23, 2020. The revelation sparked worldwide headlines and Twitter trends. Niall subsequently confirmed they had talked about it, and Liam revealed Louis would "egg his house" if he revealed anything more. It is unknown whether Zayn Malik and Harry Styles have been part of the reunion discussions, nor what exactly the reunion will entail. On April 8, Liam premiered a collaboration with Alesso titled "Midnight". Liam participated in Lady Gaga's Global Citizen #TogetherAtHome concert in order to raise money to fight COVID-19. He also began vlogging, providing fans with weekly updates on YouTube.

2021

In August, Liam released a new single titled "Sunshine" for the upcoming Disney motion picture "Ron's Gone Wrong" . He also confirmed he would be voicing a couple of characters in the film, which premiered in October.

Personal Life

Family

Liam's parents are Geoff and Karen Payne. He has two sisters, Ruth and Nicola. His first and only child, Bear Payne, was born on 22 March 2017.

Pets

Liam owned five dogs: Watson, Loki, Brit, Nala and Stanley.

Death

On 2 October 2024, Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy travelled to Argentina to renew his United States O visa at the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires and to attend Horan's The Show: Live on Tour concert at the city's Movistar Arena. He had posted about his intention to travel to Argentina in videos to his Snapchat account. Payne and Cassidy initially stayed at a luxury Airbnb property in Buenos Aires before relocating to a hotel when Payne's visa application was delayed and their booking expired. Cassidy returned to her home in Florida on 14 October, with Payne staying in Argentina. A fan told reporters that Payne had approached them on 16 October and had appeared sober and discussed with them at length his time in Buenos Aires and his appreciation of the area.

Later that day, Payne died after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, at the age of 31. Police went to the hotel following an emergency call from the hotel manager, who reported "an aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol". The manager indicated in the call that "when he is conscious he is destroying the entire room and we need you to send someone", noting that the man's life was at risk due to the room having a balcony. Payne fell from the balcony shortly after emergency services arrived. His death was confirmed at 5:11 p.m. Argentina Time (UTC−03:00). The emergency medical team that arrived at the hotel reported a "cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries" that led to Payne's immediate death.

Alberto Crescenti, the director of Buenos Aires' public emergency medical service, announced Payne's death on the Argentine news channel TN, saying that the fall was from a height of approximately 13 to 14 metres (43 to 46 ft) and that Payne sustained "very serious injuries incompatible with life" leaving "no possibility of resuscitation". Crescenti declined to comment on whether the death was a suicide or an accident. Pablo Policicchio, communications director for the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, stated that Payne "had jumped from the balcony of his room". The office did not respond to follow-up questions regarding the claim and directed the reporters to the prosecutor's office. The forensic experts later reported that Payne "did not adopt a reflexive posture to protect himself" and that he "could have fallen in a state of semi or total unconsciousness". According to Argentine journalist Paula Varela, citing unreleased CCTV footage, Payne accidentally fell to his death after fainting on the balcony.

Payne's body was initially interred at the Cementerio Británico in Buenos Aires before being repatriated by air to the United Kingdom on 6 November. His funeral was held on 20 November at Saint Mary's Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

Following Liam's death, Louis, Niall, Harry and Zayn released a joint statement on the One Direction Instagram page with their condolences, as well as each making their own posts.

Relationships

[1]Danielle Peazer

Liam with Danielle.

Liam met dancer Danielle Peazer on The X Factor in 2010. They were in a relationship from April 2011 to September 2012, reunited briefly again in December 2012, but split permanently in April 2013. In December 2015, Danielle and Liam appeared in a "best friends" picture on Instagram. She stated in a February 2016 interview that she and Liam were still close friends. Peazer expressed her sorrow upon Liam's death stating they had remained good friends for fourteen years and had still remained in touch, with Payne having later messaged Peazer to congratulate her on her new baby.

Sophia Smith

Liam and Sophia in April 2015

Liam was in a relationship with influencer Sophia Smith, from 2013 to 2015. They made their first public appearance at the premiere of One Direction's concert film: This Is Us, in August 2013. Liam confirmed the song "Illusion", from One Direction's fourth album Four, was written about his relationship with Sophia. She often accompanied him on tour and remains good friends with some of the female family members of One Direction. In October 2015, People Magazine confirmed Liam and Sophia had ended their relationship after 2.5 years.

Cheryl (Tweedy, formerly as Cole then as Fernandez-Versini)

Liam and Cheryl in May 2016

Liam was in a relationship with British pop singer and The X Factor judge, Cheryl, for two years. They originally met in 2008, during The X Factor's fifth season, when Liam was just 14 years old and Cheryl was 24. In 2014, Liam wrote a song titled "I Won't Break" for Cheryl's 'Only Human' album. Cheryl and Liam's relationship was confirmed on 27 February 2016. The couple were not often seen publicly but attended several red carpet events in mid 2016. Cheryl and Liam welcomed a son, Bear Grey Payne on 22 March 2017. They never released video or images of Bear's face, citing a desire to give him an entirely private childhood. Liam and Cheryl ended their relationship on 1 July 2018, after 2.5 years together.

Maya Henry

Liam dated American model Maya Henry from 2018 to 2022. Henry attended a meet and greet with One Direction in 2015 but stated she and Liam did not talk much. They reconnected again in 2018 at a fashion show. Some controversy ensued regarding their age difference. The pair announced their engagement in August 2020 but Henry later revealed they had been engaged since November 2019. The pair broke up in June 2021. Payne and Henry rekindled their relationship briefly in late 2021 but broke up again in April 2022.

Kate Cassidy

Liam had been dating influencer Kate Cassidy since October 2022, until his death on October 2024.

Payne and Cassidy were first linked in 2022 when they began stepping out to public events together, including the 2022 Fashion Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

In November 2023, Cassidy, who had been a One Direction super fan as a child, posted a TikTok video where she opened up about how she dreamed of dating Payne as a young girl.

“I am the best manifester, and I’m going to show you why,” she told followers as she held up a drawing of Payne on a popsicle stick explaining that that she drew it when she was 10 years old.  

“And somehow 10 years later," she added, opening the door to her childhood bedroom where Payne was lying on her bed.

"Careful what you wish for," Cassidy joked as she and the singer embraced.

Cassidy first honored Payne in a heartbreaking tribute in her Instagram stories on Oct. 18, calling the singer "my angel."

“I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam,” she wrote.

She honored him again on Oct. 23 when she shared a carousel of photos of the couple on Instagram.

Cassidy wrote in a statement that her heart was "shattered" by Payne's death.

“None of this feels real, and I can’t wrap my head around this new reality of not having you here,” she wrote. “I’m struggling to figure out how to live in a world without you by my side. Together, we got to be kids again, always finding joy in the smallest things.”

"Liam, you had the kindest soul and the most fun-loving spirit. It feels like I lost the best part of myself," she added. "I can't imagine a day without your laughter and love. You brought so much light into my life."

Cassidy also included a photo of handwritten note from Payne that revealed his intentions to propose to her. She explained in her statement that Payne wrote it during an evening when the couple was "manifesting" their lives together.

“I keep your note close, even though you told me not to look at it. It said, ‘Me and Kate to marry within a year/ engaged & together forever 444,'" she wrote.

"Liam, I know we'll be together forever, but not in the way we planned. You'll always be with me. I've gained a guardian angel," she added.

Controversies

Alleged Homophobia

Liam received backlash over several seemingly homophobic comments, though he has consistently denied an anti-LGBT stance. In 2014, Payne went to openly homophobic reality TV family the Robertsons, from US reality TV show Duck Dynasty, commending them for their "family values". Many speculated this was agreement with the family's homophobic and racist stance. Payne reacted angrily to the backlash saying "Being a fan of someone's show and the way they still hold a family together doesn't mean i am ok with all they say. I can’t do anything without being judged, you try that and write about it. What I gotta do to please you bastards I’m a 20 year old, just living life as you did when u were twenty but in extraordinary circumstances. Sick of all this bull, I'll be back again when the freedom of speech law is back and people don’t believe to much into the bulls#!t they read." He was also criticized for being photographed with the family while holding a rifle.

Later that year, Liam denied rumors he appeared in a gay sex tape, stating "I think I'd rather say a full frontal than have people look at that." Some assumed the comment to be homophobic and Liam responded "I'm 100% not homophobic but I'm also 100% not gay. But when somebody says I am, I'm gunna say I'm not, which does not make me a homophobe".

In a 2015 interview with Attitude Magazine, a publication for gay men, Liam angered fans when he assumed the displaying of any rainbow flags/signs at One Direction concerts was showing support for the conspiracy theory of Larry Stylinson, a fan-rumored closeted relationship between Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. He claimed "When the law changed in the U.S. [legalizing same-sex marriage] there were loads of rainbow flags flying at our shows, but I think that was mainly because of the Louis and Harry thing [that they're secret lovers], which is absolutely nuts and drives me insane". While some fans had in fact confirmed they bring pride flags to concerts in support of the Larry theory, Rainbow Direction, a fan based organization designed to create safe spaces at concerts for LGBT fans, released a statement of clarification, saying "Since a large part of the rainbows present at each show are brought by Rainbow Direction participants, we want to remind Liam, and Attitude Magazine - which previously reported on the campaign - of their actual purpose. Rainbow Direction decided to encourage people to make their support for fellow fans of all sexualities and gender identities visible by bringing rainbows in all forms to the shows. The aim is to show fans of all sexualities and gender identities that the 1D community welcomes them. As stated on the official website, Rainbow Direction’s actions aren’t directed to any band member, but to fellow fans." Fans online expressed some confusion about Payne's comments, after witnessing him at previous concerts encouraging fans with rainbow signs/flags to hold them up and be "proud". Styles would also encourage the flags and sometimes held them up himself. In late 2015, Payne skipped a pre-scheduled appearance at the Attitude Awards and has not associated with the magazine since.

Since these incidents, Liam shown clear support for the LGBT+ community. In 2016, he expressed condolences on Instagram after the Orlando mass shooting at an LGBT+ nightclub. In 2017, he condemned President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender people from serving in the US military.

In 2019, Liam caused controversy when he confirmed he was dating 19-year-old Maya Henry, 7 years younger than him (26, at the time). Liam clarified that she was 19 when they began dating, which only sparked more criticism. The two first met when Henry was 15, at a meet and greet backstage with One Direction in 2015 and began dating in 2019.

When Liam's debut album was released, a track called "Both Ways" was heavily criticised online for allegedly fetishizing bisexual women. The song depicts Liam in a relationship with a woman, as they engage in threesomes with other women. Critics said it perpetuated the harmful idea that bisexuality in women is largely performative for the sexual gratification of straight men. The hashtag trend "#liampayneisoverparty" trended worldwide on December 7. He received criticism for jokingly commenting that he did not "understand" Harry Styles' gender defying fashion choices and wouldn't let him babysit his son because of how Harry might dress him. In 2020, Liam apologized for "Both Ways" lyrical content and said he would be moving his image away from the more sexually charged songs and persona he had projected during 2017-2019. He also addressed an ongoing battle with alcoholism.

Abuse Allegations

In May 2024, Maya published a memoir Looking Forward detailing her life during her relationship and engagement with Liam, using pseudonyms for those involved. In the book, Maya alleged that she endured both physical and emotional abuse from Liam, recounting several distressing incidents, including:

• Chasing her around their home with an axe
• Striking walls next to her head
• Shattering glass tables
• Forcing her to have an abortion
• Sending explicit photos to her family members
• Cheating on her while under the influence of cocaine and other drugs
• Threatening her by asserting that no one would believe her as his fanbase would always forgive and support him

In October 2024, Maya made additional allegations against Liam, claiming:

• He manipulates One Direction fans into sending him explicit content of themselves in DMs
• He continues to contact her from various numbers, creating new iCloud accounts to iMessage and email her while also bombarding her mother’s phone and trying to communicate with her friends
• He attempted to flirt with Maya’s friends while he and Maya were still together, trying to invite them over when Maya was away
• He attended Louis’ concert the day Maya’s book was released, knowing the attention would overshadow her allegations

Henry was interviewed several times and made several TikTok videos where she claimed to have been abused by Payne, particularly when he was not sober. She implored Payne to stop "being silent" and address her claims, and addressed his fans in her comments section. She filed a cease and desist against Liam just days before his death.

Other Incidents

In early 2014, a picture of Liam standing on a roof ledge of a 34 story building was uploaded to a fan account dedicated to him. The photo showed the dangerous jump needed to get to the ledge. The photo was deleted the next day and Liam issued an apology stating "You may have seen a photo of me today taken on top of a building. I regret being there and having a photo taken. It was a stupid and irresponsible thing to do. I am sorry, and do not endorse any fans trying to repeat this, as it is extremely dangerous."

In June 2022, Payne appeared on controversial influencer Logan Paul's podcast. During this interview, he made several claims about his time in One Direction and his solo career. Payne claimed the band was initially formed around himself and that his debut single Strip That Down was immensely successful upon release, gaining a billion streams. Despite these claims being factual, many online observers refused to believe it and criticised him for what they believed was unwarranted arrogance and self absorbtion. Payne also alluded to tension within the band, stating one member had thrown him against a wall and Payne had threatened to retaliate if he did not stop. He also criticised Zayn Malik for his then-recent domestic incident with Gigi Hadid's mother, but also clarified he knew Zayn had been through a lot in life and would still ultimately support him. Payne faced heavy backlash across several social media platforms in the aftermath of the interview and ultimately apologised for it.

In the weeks leading up to his death, many derogatory and mean-spirited videos were posted on social media about Payne, mocking everything from his dancing to declaring his attending Niall Horan's concert as "attention seeking" to higlighting old moments where he had supposedly annoyed his former bandmates. This online furor largely ceased when Payne died on 16 October 2024.

Tattoos

A "screw"/plus sign +
on ankle
October 12, 2012

Everything I Wanted But Nothing I'll Ever Need
on left forearm
October 20, 2012

Only time will tell...
on right wrist
October 27, 2012

Four chevrons ››››
on right forearm
c. November 7, 2012

A feather
on right arm.
April 1, 2013.

I Figured it Out
on right forearm
August 2013

Egyptian Hieroglyphics (Liam)
on right forearm
August, 2013

Somewhere is a place that nobody knows
right forearm
April 2014

An Eagle
on right hand
August 29, 2015

"We Are The Quiet Ones"
A skull with roses
on right arm
August 30, 2015

29 and a Feathered Wing
on right arm
September 5, 2015

DCXVIII XCVIII (61898) & Stars
on right arm
September 12, 2015

Roses
on left hand
January 2016

4
on left ring finger
February 2016

Clockwork Sleeve Tattoo (March 2016)

Coat of Arms (c. 2016)

Eye on left forearm (c. 2017)

Skull on left forearm (c. 2017)

1993 arm tattoo (early 2017)

Initials (October 20, 2017)

As of October 2017, Liam had 21 known tattoos.

Credits & Filmography

Up All Night & Filmography

• "Easy A" (2010) - Himself/Liam Payne
• "Taken" — writing
• "Everything About You" — writing
• "Same Mistakes" — writing

Take Me Home

• "Last First Kiss" — writing
• "Back For You" — writing
• "Summer Love" — writing
• "Still The One" — writing
• "Irresistible" — writing

Midnight Memories

• "Right Now" — writing
• "Does He Know" — writing
• "Diana" — writing
• "Midnight Memories (song)" — writing
• "Little Black Dress" — writing
• "Better Than Words" — writing
• "Little White Lies" — writing
• "Through The Dark" — writing
• "Story of My Life" — writing
• You And I (Big Payno Remix) — producer

Four

• "Steal My Girl" — writing
• "Night Changes" — writing
• "Ready To Run" — writing
• "Fool's Gold" — writing
• "No Control" — writing
• "Fireproof" — writing
• "Spaces" — writing
• "Clouds" — writing
• "Change Your Ticket" — writing
• "Illusion" — writing
• Steal My Girl (Big Payno Remix) — producer

Made in the A.M.

• "End Of The Day" — writing
• "Long Way Down" — writing
• "What a Feeling" — writing
• "History" — writing
• "Wolves" — writing
• "A.M." — writing
• "Love You Goodbye" — producer
• "Hey Angel" — co-producer, instruments

Perfect EP

• "Drag Me Down (Remix)" ft Lunchmoney Lewis — producer
• "Home" — writing

LP1

• Stack It Up (featuring A Boogie Wit A Hoodie)
• Remember
• Heart Meet Break
• Hips Don’t Lie
• Tell Your Friends
• Say It All - writing
• Rude Hours
• Live Forever (with Cheat Codes)
• Weekend - writing
• Both Ways - writing
• Strip That Down (featuring Quavo) - writing
• For You (with Rita Ora)
• Familiar (with J Balvin)
• Polaroid (with Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella)
• Get Low (with Zedd)
• Bedroom Floor
• Hurting Me - writing
• Before It Ends - writing
• Down
• Trouble - writing
• Nobody Else - writing
• All I Want (For Christmas)

First Time EP

• First Time (featuring French Montana) - vocals
• Home With You - vocals
• Depend On It - vocals
• Slow - vocals

Other Songs

• "I Won't Break" — writing (for Cheryl)
• "The Night We Met" — writing (for Hometown)
• "Get Low" - vocals (Zedd collaboration)
• "For You" - vocals (Rita Ora collaboration, for Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack)
• "Familiar" - vocals, writing (J Balvin collaboration)
• "Polaroid" - vocals (Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella collaboration)
• "All I Want (For Christmas)" - vocals
• "Live Forever" - vocals (Cheat Codes collaboration)
• "Naughty List" - vocals (Dixie D'Amelio collaboration)
• "Midnight" - vocals (Alesso collaboration)
• "Sunshine" - vocals
• "Teardrops" - vocals, writing

Quotes

• "I've always had a strange fear of spoons." — X Factor Tour Q&A
• "I can see a lot of people thanking us for staying, but you're the real heroes here. Thanks for not thinking it's finished." (After Zayn's departure from the band)
• "For the past five years now I've been part of something so special I don't think any of us really understand, something that can mean the world to people and put a smile on the face of our fans even in the darkest times. To a lot of people it's just a bunch of silly kids in a band but to the people involved it means so much more." (After Zayn's departure from the band)
• "It’s not something that we were given. It’s something we worked our asses off for. The way we went to work every day and the way we travelled the world and the way we conducted our business, with great management at the time and greater minds, it turned out great for everybody. But it was a long five years." (On being in the band and his subsequent financial worth, Rollacoaster Magazine 2017)
• "I stopped smoking, that’s the best thing ever. Honestly, anyone out there who’s trying to stop smoking, just do it, honestly. I just did cold turkey, I knew my son was coming, and I was like, I’m not gonna be smoking with my son, that’s not right. My life’s not my own anymore, now, it’s not mine to decide, so smoking had to go." (KISSFM interview, 2017)

Trivia

• His zodiac sign is Virgo.
• He was a boxer and can be seen training in a montage for 1D Day.
• His favorite color was purple.
• His favorite food was chocolate.
• His favorite animal was a turtle.
• His favorite TV shows were Everybody Loves Raymond and Friends.
• His favorite sports are boxing and basketball.
• Due to his live performance experience, he was often lead singer in early One Direction songs, and placed at the front of their earlier live performances.
• Louis and Liam revealed in the 2013 One Direction concert film, This Is Us, that they originally did not get along during The X Factor, due to their different personalities.
• In 2013, Liam helped save friend Andy Samuels after he caught alight while trying to fill a patio heater with gas. Samuels told The Mirror "I can still see Liam trying to put out the flames with his hands. I was set completely on fire – terror is the only word fit to describe what I was feeling."
• Liam supported numerous charities over the years including UNICEF, Trekstock, CLIC Sargent, Global Poverty Project, Action1D, Comic Relief, Office Depot's Anti-Bullying Campaign and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
• He bought the flying car from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
• One Direction's song "History" reminds him of Toy Story's "You Got a Friend In Me".
• He addressed his struggles with eating disorders/body image and alcoholism.
• His favorite One Direction song that he wished had been a single was Once in a Lifetime.
• He owned Hampton Music Limited, and was a director of Hampton Records Limited.
• His One Direction microphone was always taped red.

External Links

• http://www.liampayneofficial.com — Official Website
• https://www.instagram.com/liampayne/ - Official Instagram

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