Liam Payne navigated a sequence of ups and downs all through his profession within the highlight forward of his tragic dying at 31.

Payne rose to fame as a member of British boy band One Route alongside Harry Types, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. The group was put collectively and mentored by Simon Cowell on The X Issue UK in 2010.

Whereas the band completed in third place behind Matt Cardle and Rebecca Ferguson, respectively, 1D went on to turn into one of the crucial standard bands in historical past. The group launched 5 albums earlier than occurring an indefinite hiatus in 2016.

Payne died eight years later after he fell off a lodge balcony in October 2024. He’s survived by his dad and mom, two older sisters and son Bear, whom he shared with ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole.

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