See photos of the late singer Liam Payne, from his early One Direction days to his solo career and life before his tragic death in 2024.
Liam Payne rose to fame when competing on The X Factor. He originally auditioned in 2008 when he was 14 but did not make it through. When he auditioned again, he was put in a group with Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinso to make up what would become One Direction. The group went on to get third place on the show but continued making music afterward, becoming a worldwide success.
Liam himself is credited with writing many of One Direction’s songs. After the band decided to go on an indefinite hiatus in 2015, Liam pursued a solo career, working with artists such as Rita Ora, Zedd, Quavo, and more.
Tragically, Liam’s life ended on October 16, 2024, in Buenos Aires. He fell from a third-floor hotel balcony at the CasaSur Hotel in Palermo and was pronounced dead from multiple injuries.
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Liam Payne at Wembley
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Liam looked dapper in a leather jacket, a button down shirt, and tailored pants at the WE Day UK event at Wembley Arena in London on March 6, 2019.
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Liam Payne And Kate Cassidy Make Out
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Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy locked lips after departing their luxury yacht in France on July 22, 2023. The photos came mnths after they were reported to have broken up.
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Liam Payne & Kate Cassidy Enjoy Luxury Yacht Trip
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Liam Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy were seen on a luxury yacht in Saint-Tropez, France on July 22, 2023. Liam’s fresh chest tattoo could be seen as Kate followed behind him on her phone.
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Liam Payne & Kate Cassidy
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Liam Payne & Kate Cassidy reunited & got all dressed up for date night at the Chiltern Firehouse in London on June 8, 2023.
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Liam Payne & Kate Cassidy
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Liam Payne and new girlfriend Kate Cassidy had a date night out in Mayfair. They went public with their romance in November 2022.
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Liam Payne & Maya Henry leaving The Chiltern Firehouse in London
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Liam Payne & Maya Henry leaving The Chiltern Firehouse in London at 1am looking very much in love holding hands as they walked to their taxi home. They also shared a pic of a passionate kiss from the night on social media.
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Liam Payne Seen Surfing
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Liam Payne shirtless while surfing. He held a surfboard in this pic and walked out of the water to the beach.
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Liam Payne At The Brit Awards
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Liam Payne looked so good in a black suit with a red trim detail for the 39th Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London on Feb. 20, 2019. He posed on the red carpet for photos.
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Liam Payne At A BAFTA Party
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Liam Payne rocked a tailored grey suit to the “British Vogue” Fashion and Film BAFTA party in London on Feb. 10, 2019. He looked incredible in grey!
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Liam Payne At Milan Fashion Week 2019
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Liam Payne sported a leather jacket over an all black ensemble while sitting in the front row at the Versace Fall Winter 2019 show during Milan Fashion Week on Feb. 22, 2019. He looked as hot as ever in his ensemble.
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Liam Payne In London In 2019
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Liam Payne looked amazing in this black suit with red trim while attending the Universal Music BRIT Awards after party in London on Feb. 21, 2019. The star showed off his tattooed hands as well.
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