Facts about Liam Payne: Celebrating the late singer

The former One Direction star sadly passed in October 2024

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 25th Oct 2024

Singer Liam Payne started out in one of the biggest boybands around - One Direction - formed on The X Factor back in 2010 when Liam was just 16. Then, after starting their hiatus in 2016, Liam led an impressive solo career, before news broke of his incredibly sad passing in October 2024.

News of his tragic death sparked emotional tributes from countless friends and fans. From his time in 1D, to his solo singles such as 'Strip That Down' which reached Number 3 in the charts and his son Bear Grey Payne, here's everything to know about the late Liam Payne.

Remembering Liam Payne

On 16th October 2024, Liam Payne tragically passed away at the age of 31, following a fall from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tributes poured in for the former One Direction singer, including from the likes of Dermot O'Leary, Olly Murs, Rylan Clark, Marvin Humes, JLS, McFly, Charlie Puth, Brian Friedman and Zedd.

Read all of the tributes to Liam Payne right here.

When was Liam Payne's birthday?

Liam Payne was born on 29th August 1993, making him just 31-years-old at the time of his death.

Liam often took to Instagram to share messages of thanks on his birthdays, with 2020 seeing him share a playful post with a huge cookie-style cake, captioning the video: 'They really set me up with this 🍪🤣 EVERYTHING is cake 😂😂 Thanks again for all the birthday love everyone ❤️'.

In 2019, he shared an adorable throwback snap of himself as a kid on Instagram writing: 'Always had both hands on the wheel ... for 26 years🥳 thanks for all the early birthday messages so far'. (sic)

Liam Payne's solo career

Following One Direction's hiatus, Liam embarked on a successful solo career, releasing his debut album 'LP1' on Friday 6th December 2019.

Not only did his debut single, 'Strip That Down', reach an incredible Number 3 in the charts, but he also collaborated with Rita Ora to provide the soundtrack for Fifty Shades Freed, 'For You' in 2018, AND his debut solo album 'LP1' was released in December 2019. He also performed at the 40th BRIT Awards 2020, as well as making history with his 2021 BAFTAs performance.

Liam also sang on Sigala's track 'Lasting Lover' before it was released with James Arthur in 2020.

Before his tragic passing, Liam's latest solo single 'Teardrops' was released on 1st March 2024.

After One Direction started their hiatus, the boys admitted that they do not see each other as regularly as they did before - and Liam spoke in December 2019 about speaking to Harry Styles for the first time in three years!

He shared a public message of congratulations to Harry after the release of Harry's second album, 'Fine Line' - as well as opening up about getting therapy after the band's split. He congratulated Harry once again on Instagram after Harry picked up two awards at the 2023 Grammys.

He wrote: 'Wow… this image is really something to wake up to and when you write music like you do Harry you deserve every millisecond of that moment looking down smiling at the trophy you’ve earned. God bless you brother congratulations.'

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of One Direction forming in July 2020, Liam shared a super sweet throwback post. He even teased fans in 2021 about a potential reunion with the 1D boys, joking: "I’d love to do a collaboration with Niall, Zayn, Harry and Louis!"

Then, in August 2023, he shared a sweet photo from his One Direction days, as their song 'What Makes You Beautiful' was about to reach one billion streams.

Check out Liam Payne's solo career timeline:

Early life

Liam James Payne was born in the Heath Town district of Wolverhampton on 29th August 1993, to parents Karen and Geoff Payne.


Liam attended St Peter's Collegiate School where he picked up an impressive 11 GCSEs, before later going on to attend Wolverhampton College's Paget Road campus, where he studied music technology.


At the age of just 12, Liam was a member of the Pink Productions Theatre Company, where he took on the role of Tony Manero during a production of Saturday Night Fever.

2008: The X Factor - First audition

A fresh-faced Liam auditioned for talent show The X Factor as a 14-year-old in 2008, singing 'Fly Me to the Moon' by Frank Sinatra.


Despite making it all the way to the Judges' Houses stage of the competition, Simon Cowell advised he should return in two years.

2010: The X Factor - Second audition

And he certainly did just that, returning for another audition in 2010 at the age of 16.


This time, Liam performed a rendition of Michael Bublé's 'Cry Me A River', where he received a standing ovation from judges Simon, Cheryl, Louis and Nicole, as well as the studio audience.


Despite being one of the favourites to win the show, Liam failed to progress to Judges' Houses, but his journey wasn't over just yet...

2010: One Direction are formed on The X Factor

Thanks to the genius idea from guest judge Nicole Scherzinger, Liam was placed into a boyband alongside fellow auditionees Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan, forming One Direction.


The boys immediately clicked, going all the way to the final and finishing in fourth place behind Cher Lloyd, Rebecca Ferguson and winner Matt Cardle.

2010-2015: One Direction's global domination

Following their birth on The X Factor, One Direction went on to become the biggest boyband on the planet, releasing five studio albums and winning over 200 awards worldwide.


The group also achieved 4 UK Number 1 songs, including tracks 'What Makes You Beautiful', 'Little Things', 'One Way Or Another' and 'Drag Me Down'.

2016: One Direction begin their hiatus

After Zayn Malik left the group in 2015, Liam, along with Harry, Niall and Louis, carried on with the band for another year, releasing their final album 'Made In The A.M.' before starting their hiatus in 2016.

2016: Liam signs solo record deal

After months of rumours about his own music, Liam signed his first ever solo record deal with Republic Records in October 2016.

2017: Liam drops his first solo single 'Strip That Down'

Fans were delighted in May 2017 when Liam released an upbeat track called 'Strip That Down', written by the one and only Ed Sheeran.


The track performed very well in the charts, reaching Number 3 in the Official UK Charts and Number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

2017: Liam drops follow-up singles 'Get Low' and 'Bedroom Floor'

Following on from the success of his debut single 'Strip That Down', Liam teamed up with Zedd to release 'Get Low', before dropping bonus track 'Bedroom Floor'.

2018: Liam teams up with Rita Ora for Fifty Shades track

Liam joined forces with pop star Rita Ora in January 2018, with the pair duetting on hit single 'For You'. The song acted as the lead single from the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Freed.


Liam and Rita gave a number of amazing performances of the track, including at Hits Live and The BRIT Awards 2018.

2018: Liam's 'Strip That Down' receives two BRIT nominations

Liam picked up his first ever solo BRIT Award nominations at the 2018 ceremony, with his debut single 'Strip That Down' being nominated in the British Single and British Artist Video of the Year categories.


Unfortunately, Liam missed out on winning the awards on the night in February.

2018: Liam delays album and releases first EP

Following a successful year, Liam released his debut EP (extended play) in August 2018, featuring four tracks, including lead single 'First Time' with French Montana.

2018: Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella collab

Liam lent his vocals to DJ Jonas Blue's 2018 anthem 'Polaroid', alongside Canadian singer Lennon Stella. The track reached Number 12 on the UK Singes Chart and has since sold two million records.

2019: Another BRIT Award nomination

Liam received his third solo BRIT Award nomination at the 2019 awards, with himself and Rita Ora being nominated in the British Artist Video of the Year category for their track 'For You'.


Unfortunately, Liam and Rita missed out on the award to girl band Little Mix.

2019: Liam becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Hugo Boss

In May 2019, it was announced that Liam would become the first ever Global Brand Ambassador for fashion giant Hugo Boss.

2019: Liam releases his debut solo album 'LP1'

After confirming the release of his debut album had been postponed so he could make some adjustments (it was originally due for release in September 2018), Liam finally delighted fans in December 2019 when he released the album titled 'LP1'.


Liam took inspiration from Usher and Justin Timberlake for the album, featuring hits such as 'Familiar', 'Get Low', 'Strip That Down' and 'Stack It Up' featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie.


'LP1' peaked at Number 17 on the Official UK Charts.

2019-2020: Christmas songs

Liam released his first ever Christmas song in 2019, a track called 'All I Want (For Christmas)', which was the first single off his debut solo album.


A year later in 2020, Liam teamed up with TikTok star Dixie D'Amelio to drop another Christmas hit, this time a track called 'Naughty List'.

2020: Hugo Boss x Liam Payne

After becoming the Global Brand Ambassador for Hugo Boss in 2019, Liam appeared in the fragrance campaign for their perfume Hugo Now in January 2020, before his capsule collection with the designer was launched in May 2020.

2020: Liam collabs with Alesso during lockdown

In an attempt to lift the spirits of his fans during the UK's 2020 lockdown, Liam teamed up with International DJ Alesso to drop the single 'Midnight'.

2021: 'Sunshine' and Ron's Gone Wrong

Liam released his first track of 2021 in October, a song called 'Sunshine' which features on 20th Century Studios animation Ron's Gone Wrong.


Liam also voiced an animated character on the movie. He said at the time: "I am such a big fan of Disney, so to be working on this is a dream come true. I can't wait for you all to hear Sunshine and to see "Ron's Gone Wrong." It has been a lot of fun!"

2022: Soccer Aid

Liam captained the England team, starring in a line-up alongside fellow musicians Tom Grennan and Aitch plus footballing legends Gary Neville and Teddy Sheringham. They went up against the World XI team made up of the likes of Usain Bolt, Munya Chawawa and Kem Cetinay, with footballer Patrice Evra adding to the more experienced side. Although the game ended 2-2, it went to penalties with the World team winning the game 4-1.

2023: Liam teases new music

Liam took to Instagram in January 2023, after a break, to drop a hint that new music was on the way. Sharing a black-and-white photo of himself holding a phone to his ear, he shared the snap with the tongue-in-cheek caption: 'Please hold good times and music will be with you shortly 🎵.' Of course, fans went wild in the comments section, debating over when the new music would drop!

2023: Liam makes a return following time away from spotlight

In July 2023, Liam posted a YouTube video titled 'I'm back', where he candidly opened up about spending 100 days at a treatment centre in Louisiana, after becoming somebody who he didn't really recognise anymore.


Liam opened up about his relationship with his son Bear in the video, as well as apologising to his One Direction band mates for his comments during his time on Logan Paul's podcast.


In the candid vid, Liam revealed he's now in a better place and has more of a grip on life.

2023: South American tour dates

Liam announced he'd be heading over to South America to perform at dates in Peru, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico throughout September. Sadly, in August, he revealed he would have to postpone his tour as he had a serious kidney infection.

2024: Liam releases new single 'Teardrops'

Liam later delighted fans in February 2024 by releasing a new single called 'Teardrops'. This came after Liam previously teased new music on his Instagram page.


Shortly after its release, Liam also shared an acoustic version on his Insta page.

2024: Liam announced as Building the Band judge

In August 2024, Netflix announced that Liam was lined up to be one of three successful singers to sit on the judging panel of new show, Building the Band.


Filming began in the summer of 2024, with Liam guiding budding singers as they form their own band, based on chemistry, alongside fellow judges Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland.


The show is yet to be given a release date.

Tributes pour in for the late Liam Payne

There was heartbreaking news on Wednesday 16th October, announcing that Liam Payne had sadly died at the age of 31. It was reported that the singer died after falling from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the saddening news.

Following the tragic news breaking, tributes began to pour in for the late singer, including messages from Dermot O'Leary, Olly Murs, and Rylan Clark. From fellow celebs who worked with Liam, including the likes of Zedd, Charlie Puth and Cher Lloyd, who was on the same series of The X Factor as Liam.

What is Liam Payne's latest song?

Two weeks after Liam's sad death it was revealed that his first posthumous song called 'Do No Wrong', a collaboration with Sam Pounds would be released on Friday 1st November.

Announcing the release of the song, Sam took to X to write a heartfelt statement. He said: 'I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed. I pray angels will comfort you all everyday while listening. I pray that this song will be a blessing to Ruth, Bear, and the entire family. I pray that this song eclipses the negative echoes. I pray supernatural positive healing power will embrace each and every one of you. Presave links here. With love ❤️ let’s all BE the blessing.'

'Teardrops'

Liam's latest single is called 'Teardrops', and was released on 1st March 2024. The song's release came after Liam previously took to Instagram to share a teaser clip of his upcoming release. In the video, he could be seen sitting on a bed whilst singing the emotional track.

Liam made history at the 2021 BAFTAs

Prior to the 2021 BAFTAs, which took place on 10th and 11th April 2021, Liam announced that he would be providing us with a real-time augmented reality performance - the first ever of its kind in BAFTAs history!

The 'Strip That Down' singer's real-life avatar was beamed onto the stage at the award show, as part of his EE 5G-powered opening performance.

Liam Payne's Christmas songs

Liam released his first original Christmas track back in 2019, called 'All I Want (For Christmas)', and in October 2020 he announced he would be dropping another one that year - called 'Naughty List'.

The singer teamed up with TikTok star Dixie D'Amelio for the single, telling fans, '#NaughtyList featuring @dixiedamelio is OUT NOW! It feels good to share new music with you after so long, especially something so fun after the crazy year we’ve all had! Link in my story'. (sic)

What is Liam Payne's Lonely Bug collection?

Followers of Liam Payne will have seen some of the drawings he posted on social media over a number of years. From those, one of his drawings was even turned into a much bigger project.

The singer worked to create a character that represented how people felt during lockdown, which led to the creation of 'Lonely Bug'. He brought in fellow artist Zedd, 3D animator Gabe Damast and entrepreneur Gary Vee to help with the project, and created a 3D NFT (Non-Fungible Token) and video to bring the character to life.

Liam shared a teaser trailer of the character on his Instagram.

He was thrilled to get recognition for his hard work when his Lonely Bug project was displayed in a pop-up exhibition in London in September 2021.

He tweeted: 'I'm super honoured to announce that for the first time ever my art will be in a gallery!! The #LonelyBug NFT that I spent so much of this year on will be displayed for tonight only. To celebrate we are doing a very special giveaway...'

Liam Payne performed at the 'Inside My Head' charity concert

The late former One Direction singer was excited to be back performing after not being able to for over a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The event was organised by the late The Wanted singer Tom Parker, with all proceeds going to Stand Up To Cancer and The National Brain Appeal, which were both charities close to his heart. After seven years The Wanted came together again to perform on 20th September 2021 and support the important event.

Was Liam Payne engaged?

Liam had popped the question to his ex-girlfriend Maya Henry in 2020, with reports suggesting he forked out £3 million on a diamond ring. The pair, however, decided to call off their engagement in 2021.

At the time of Liam's tragic death, he was in a relationship with Kate Cassidy.

What's his middle name?

Liam actually shared the same middle name as his former One Direction band mate Niall Horan – James.

What was Liam's zodiac sign?

Liam was a Virgo. Traits of the star sign include being analytical, observant, helpful, reliable and precise.

Did Liam Payne have a sister?

Liam had two older sisters called Ruth and Nicola.

Liam once admitted the pair tried to 'influence' his fashion, with them dressing him in women's clothes when we was younger! He once said: "They used to try to influence my fashion a bit. Which you know... may have involved a heel or two."

Where was he from?

Liam spent his childhood in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.

How tall was he?

Liam Payne stood at 5ft 10in tall (about 1.78 metres).

What are Liam Payne's parents called?

Liam’s parents are called Karen and Geoff.

In October 2011, Liam was left highly embarrassed by his mum Karen. He explained to TFM Radio: "My mum fell over the other day in front of a load of our fans. And farted. She fell over a bump in the floor and it came out. Bless her."

Did Liam Payne ever have any pets?

Yes, he once kept turtles - his favourite animal! But when he was younger, Liam had to split his turtles up as they were turning to cannibalism. He said: "I came home and my turtle was missing a foot. Splitting them is sad, but it’s best.”

Liam also had a pet dog with his ex-girlfriend Maya, called Winston, which he bought her for Christmas in 2021.

How many times did Liam Payne audition for The X Factor?

Liam also took part the 2008 series of The X Factor making it through to Simon’s house in Barbados where he was eliminated. Simon thought he was too young and asked him to come back in two years – a move that worked out pretty well!

What songs did Liam Payne sing for his X Factor auditions?

In his first The X Factor audition, Liam Payne sang 'Fly Me to the Moon' by Frank Sinatra - the infamous audition where he met the future mother of his child, Cheryl. In his 2010 audition, he sang ‘Cry Me A River’ by Michael Bublé and received a standing ovation from the audience. When he had progressed to bootcamp he covered Oasis’ ‘Stop Crying Your Heart Out.’

Liam’s performance of ‘Cry Me A River’ on The X Factor was dedicated to an ex-girlfriend who cheated on him! He said of the performance: "One girl was the inspiration for me singing 'Cry Me A River' on The X Factor. That was my payback to her because she was unfaithful."

After the audition shows of The X Factor, bookmakers made Liam second favourite to win the talent competition behind Cher Lloyd. Liam, of course, was put together with Niall, Louis, Harry and Zayn to form One Direction later in the show.

WATCH: Liam Payne's first audition for The X Factor in 2008

Did Liam Payne perform before The X Factor?

Before The X Factor, Liam once performed in front of 26,000 people at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club.

What did Liam Payne do before The X Factor?

When he auditioned for The X Factor, Liam was a music technology student at the City of Wolverhampton College.

WATCH: Liam Payne's 2010 audition for The X Factor

What was Liam Payne's favourite film?

Liam’s favourite film was the Toy Story trilogy. He also somewhat enjoyed the film Marley & Me, despite once revealing it made him cry.

Does Liam Payne have any solos on 1D's 'Up All Night'?

Liam has just over seven minutes of solos on One Direction’s debut album ‘Up All Night’, the second most behind Harry.

Liam Payne's Twitter

Liam’s Twitter address is LiamPayne.

Liam Payne's Instagram

Liam Payne's Instagram is LiamPayne.

Liam Payne and Cheryl

Liam began dating Cheryl back in February 2016. Sadly, they announced their separation in July 2018, each posting a statement on their personal Twitter accounts.

Cheryl wrote: 'We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.'

Liam wrote: 'Cheryl and I are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.'

Liam Payne's son

Liam and Cheryl had a child together, who is named Bear. A proud father to Bear Grey Payne, Liam had previously admitted he 'struggled to bond' with his son initially, due to his ex-girlfriend Cheryl being 'glued' to him. However, Liam often praised Cheryl about her maternal skills - even sharing a beautiful tribute to Cheryl on Mother's Day 2020, which also happened to be Bear's birthday. Liam also spoke about how difficult it was to be away from Bear during the lockdown.

After Cheryl spoke out about wanting to use a sperm donor to have more children, Liam reportedly gave his blessing, with an insider telling OK! magazine that she and Liam had a long discussion about it. He was also apparently eager to help Cheryl with the new baby.

Although Liam and Cheryl split, the pair worked together to co-parent their son Bear, and it was reported that they became 'closer than they'd ever been'. Liam spent lockdown in his London flat, while Cheryl has been living in her Buckinghamshire mansion with toddler Bear.

Sources close to the pair revealed to Closer Magazine they were considering living under the same roof in LA. A source said at the time: “Liam is missing the LA weather and the laid back lifestyle. He hasn’t been able to sell his property and worries he’s haemorrhaging money with the upkeep, so thinks he should just head out there when travel restrictions are lifted. As an added bonus, he and Maya will be closer to her family, who are based in Texas."

What illness did Liam Payne have as a baby?

After falling ill as a baby, Liam underwent years of tests until aged four when doctors discovered that one of his kidneys was scarred and dysfunctional. He had to have up to 32 injections a day to cope with the pain.

He revealed back in 2012, however, that after having ultrasounds, his kidney was completely functional once again.

Who were Liam Payne's musical influences?

Liam previously said that Justin Timberlake was his biggest influence, while Gary Barlow was also an inspiration.

What charities did Liam Payne support?

Liam was an ambassador for the charitable organisation Trekstock, which helps people in their 20s and 30s rebuild their lives after having cancer.

Which musical instruments could Liam Payne play?

Liam played the guitar and piano.

Which sports did he play?

Liam Payne was an avid fan of boxing. He took up the sport when he was bullied at high school.

When he first started boxing, Liam picked up a number of nasty injuries including a perforated eardrum and a broken nose. “I was always coming home with a bruised, puffy face,” he said.

As well as being heavily into boxing, at school Liam was a member of the cross-country team and got up most mornings at 6am to go on long runs. Liam originally joined the Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletics Club to pursue his running career.

Had Liam Payne ever done any extreme sports?

Along with Louis, in April 2012 Liam did a 192m SkyJump jump off Auckland’s Sky Tower. David Beckham, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber has all previously done the big jump

Which football team did Liam Payne support?

Liam was a supporter of West Bromwich Album Football Club.

How many tattoos did Liam Payne have?

Liam Payne reportedly had around 22 tattoos - he even had ex-girlfriend Cheryl's eye tattooed onto his arm.

Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson

Forming a close bond, Liam once gushed about Louis Tomlinson being the one person guaranteed to make him smile. Liam said: "Even if I’m in a situation where I’m mad at him, the person who can make me smile is Louis. Whatever happens he’ll make me laugh about something because he’s that crazy."

What was Liam Payne's One Direction nickname?

Liam’s One Direction nickname was Daddy Directioner, according to Louis Tomlinson, as he was most mature member of the band. But he always described himself as "the clumsy one" in the band.

Liam was also nicknamed Cheesy Head by his sisters as a kid because he ate cheese crisps all the time.

What were his favourite songs to sing?

Liam loved singing in the shower, and once claimed that he frequently sings songs by The Script!

Is it true Liam Payne had touched a shark?

Liam once caught a baby tiger shark during a fishing trip in San Diego - don't worry though, he put it back in the water!

What was Liam's favourite song?

Liam’s favourite love song was ‘End of May’ by Michael Bublé.

Liam Payne's favourite song from 'Up All Night'?

Liam’s favourite track on One Direction's ‘Up All Night’ is ‘I Want’. The song was penned by McFly vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Tom Fletcher.

Liam also said he got emotional when singing 1D track ‘Moments’. The pop-ballad was penned by Ed Sheeran and appears on the deluxe version of ‘Up All Night’.

WATCH: One Direction perform 'Moments' live on The Today Show

Had Liam Payne ever been in a TV show?

Liam starred on Family Guy as himself in 2016 with the other One Direction boys.

He also took part in a tell-all interview with SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton. The show, entitled Ant Middleton & Liam Payne: Straight Talking, saw the pair really open up to each other as they trek across Namibia.

Ant said of Liam: "It’s been a real adventure filming in Namibia with Liam. He really opened up on the trip and we connected over our experiences in the most inspiring location. I am very excited to share our journey with everyone when the show airs on Sky One later this year."

Did Liam Payne really busk in London?

In August 2012, Liam busked in the Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherd’s Bush, West London. Liam sang the ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ vocals while Niall accompanied him on guitar.

Did Liam Payne enjoy travelling?

A true international jet setter, Liam liked nothing more than returning to Wolverhampton to spend time with his family. His dad Geoff once said: "Liam likes to get back home. He likes to get back to normality."

What did Justin Bieber once say about Liam Payne's hair?

Justin Bieber claimed that Liam once copied his trademark hairstyle. When he saw a photo of Liam’s old haircut, Biebs said: "I mean, does that look a little familiar? Just a touch!"

What did Liam Payne want to name One Direction?

Before Harry came up with the band name One Direction, Liam suggested the call themselves USP – which stood Unique Selling Point.

Did Liam Payne get nervous before performing?

Liam always continued to be badly affected by nerves before gigs. He even claimed once that sometimes he got stomach-aches.

Did Liam Payne have a slit in his eyebrow?

If you look closely on One Direction’s ‘One Thing’ video, Liam’s left eyebrow had a slit shaved into it. Turns out Harry did it while Liam was sleeping! Pesky scamp.

WATCH: One Direction - 'One Thing' (Official Video)

Which band was Liam Payne's guilty pleasure?

Liam was a closet fan of S Club 7!

Did he have any birthmarks?

Yes, Liam had a small birthmark on his neck.

What was Liam's favourite food?

The late singer once admitted that if he could only eat one thing for the rest of his life, it would be chocolate: "Because it’s chocolatey."

Was Liam Payne naughty at school?

Liam used to get into trouble at school and often spent time in the headmistress’s office. “I used to have water fights in the toilets and climb on the roof to get footballs back,” he once revealed.

What school did Liam Payne go to?

Liam Payne went to St Peter's Collegiate School in Wolverhampton, then going on to study music technology at Wolverhampton College's Paget Road.

What was Liam Payne's favourite thing about The X Factor?

Asked what was the best thing about taking part in The X Factor, Liam said it was" "Mmeeting the four best people ever."

Who co-wrote Liam Payne's song 'Strip That Down'?

Liam dropped his first solo single 'Strip That Down' in 2017. The track was co-written by Ed Sheeran.

What was the reason for Liam Payne's unusual accent?

After the incident at the Oscars with Will Smith, Liam Payne was asked about it on the red carpet, and he answered with an unusual accent. The accent had fans confused and he later addressed it saying: "To tell you the truth, I was staying in a house with two German people, three people from Texas, one person from Liverpool and me. It sounded like one of those jokes people say about an Irishman and an Englishman walk into a pub – and that’s what came out.

"So, you know… what can I say? But it was funny, wasn’t it?"

WATCH: Liam Payne on One Direction and new music

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Bear Grey Payne: Everything we know about Liam Payne and Cheryl Tweedy's son

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