Last week, one of the most shocking headlines took the world by storm: ‘Liam Payne dead at the age of 31’. On October 16th, Liam fell off the balcony in his third floor hotel room in Argentina. Let’s take a look at the life of the former One Direction member and beloved brother, father, and friend.

Liam James Payne was born on August 29, 1993 to Karen Payne and Geoff Payne. He grew up in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. He first became famous as a member of the boy group One Direction, which was formed in the British television show “X-Factor” in 2010. The group quickly became one of the best-selling music groups in the world, known for its hits like “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Story of My Life”, alongside many others. 

After One Direction chose to take a break in 2016, Liam pursued a solo career, releasing singles such as “Strip That Down”, “Get Low”, and “Bedroom Floor”. He also released his debut solo album, “LP1”, in 2019. Beyond music, Liam has used his platform to support numerous charities. 

In 2017, Liam’s son, Bear, was born with former partner and former X-Factor judge, Cheryl Cole. 

Over the years, Liam had won many awards such as Best New Pop Artist, Best Dance Video, and the Brit Global Award. He was an influential figure not only in music industry, but to the millions of people he touched with his charming personality. There is no doubt he will be missed and mourned by many. 

Sources:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3798384/awards/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Payne