Liam Payne
Liam Payne, born in August 1993, rose to fame as part of One Direction after competing on The X Factor. Despite finishing third, the band, featuring Liam, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson, achieved global success with five albums and four world tours.
After the group's hiatus in 2016, Liam pursued a solo career, releasing hits like Strip That Down. He also welcomed a son, Bear, with Cheryl, though they split in 2018.
Liam was open about his struggles with fame, mental health, and celebrated six months of sobriety in 2023. He passed away in October 2024, aged 31, after a tragic fall in Buenos Aires.