In pictures: Life of former One Direction star Liam Payne

Date:

October 17, 2024

Singer Liam Payne has died at the age of 31.

Payne rose to stardom in the group One Direction, before going on to have a solo career.

He had a son, Bear, with the former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl.

Here, we take a look at his life in pictures.

Liam Payne walks down a street — Payne came to fame on the seventh series of the X Factor in 2010 as part of the group One Direction [Getty Images]

Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan at an X Factor press conference — He joined the contest as an individual, but judges on the show paired him up with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan [Getty Images]

Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan at an X Factor press conference — He joined the contest as an individual, but judges on the show paired him up with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan [Getty Images]

Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayne Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan at signing for their first single What Makes You Beautiful — Despite being pipped to the X Factor title by Matt Cardle, the group were signed by Simon Cowell’s label and released their debut single What Makes You Beautiful [Getty Images]

Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayne Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan at signing for their first single What Makes You Beautiful — Despite being pipped to the X Factor title by Matt Cardle, the group were signed by Simon Cowell’s label and released their debut single What Makes You Beautiful [Getty Images]

Harry Styles signs a CD on Liam's face — One Direction became heartthrobs to teenage girls and later released their debut album Up All Night, which included hits like One Thing and Gotta Be You [Getty Images]

Harry Styles signs a CD on Liam's face — One Direction became heartthrobs to teenage girls and later released their debut album Up All Night, which included hits like One Thing and Gotta Be You [Getty Images]

Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan — In 2012, the group won their first Brit award for best British single [Getty Images]

Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan — In 2012, the group won their first Brit award for best British single [Getty Images]

The group performed for the final time on US TV in 2015 — The group performed for the final time on US TV in 2015 [Getty Images]

The group performed for the final time on US TV in 2015 — The group performed for the final time on US TV in 2015 [Getty Images]

Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole at a restaurant in London — Payne entered a relationship with singer Cheryl in 2016. They went on to have a baby together named Bear in 2017 [Getty Images]

Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole at a restaurant in London — Payne entered a relationship with singer Cheryl in 2016. They went on to have a baby together named Bear in 2017 [Getty Images]

Liam Payne performing in 2019 — In 2019, Payne released his debut solo album LP1, spawning single Strip That Down [Getty Images]

Liam Payne performing in 2019 — In 2019, Payne released his debut solo album LP1, spawning single Strip That Down [Getty Images]

Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy — The singer, seen with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, released his last single Teardrops in March this year [Getty Images]

Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy — The singer, seen with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, released his last single Teardrops in March this year [Getty Images]

Police and firefighters work the scene at Casa Sur hotel — Payne died at the Casa Sur hotel in Argentinian capital Buenos Aires on 17 October [Getty Images]

Police and firefighters work the scene at Casa Sur hotel — Payne died at the Casa Sur hotel in Argentinian capital Buenos Aires on 17 October [Getty Images]

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