Liam Payne’s family have issued a statement saying they are “heartbroken” following the former One Direction singer’s sudden death yesterday, Oct. 16. “We are heartbroken,” the Payne family said (via the BBC). “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. …
Read More »'Britain's Got Talent' Postpones Auditions Taping After Liam Payne's Death
Britain’s Got Talent — which features Simon Cowell, who helped form One Direction when the members appeared on The X Factor — canceled their planned taping Wednesday following the death of Liam Payne. The competition series was scheduled to film a second day of auditions in Blackpool, England, Wednesday when …
Read More »Liam Payne Cause of Death Revealed: Singer Died of Multiple Traumas and Bleeding From Fall
The prosecutor’s office in Argentina shared a post-autopsy report on Thursday that revealed new details about what led to Liam Payne’s sudden death at age 31 on Wednesday afternoon. According to the report, the former One Direction member died of multiple traumas, internal and external bleeding, and a cranial injury …
Read More »Rita Ora Remembers Liam Payne at Japan Concert Hours After His Death
Hours after the death of Liam Payne, Rita Ora paid tribute to the singer Wednesday at her concert in Osaka, Japan with an emotional rendition of “For You,” her 2018 duet with the One Direction member. Near the end of the performance, Ora became overcome by emotion. “I can’t even …
Read More »The Untamed Heart of Liam Payne
The first night Liam Payne ever did a headlining solo show, the first One Direction song he sang was a deep cut: “History.” It’s not the most famous 1D song, but it’s one of their most direct statements about the bond they shared with their audience. Liam surprised the crowd …
Read More »Liam Payne: The Lost 2012 Interview
When I met him, he was the member of the band with a portable PlayStation suitcase setup, on which they all played FIFA and Medal of Honor during long tour-bus rides. One Direction were a new band, and Liam Payne was about to turn 19. In the spring of 2012, …
Read More »One Direction Pay Tribute to Liam Payne: 'The Memories We Shared With Him Will Be Treasured Forever'
The surviving members of One Direction have issued a joint statement following the death of Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at the age of 31. “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for …
Read More »Liam Payne, One Direction Member, Dead at 31
Liam Payne, who came to fame as a member of One Direction, has died. He was 31. On Wednesday, Secretario de Seguridad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires David Kraventz (the Security Secretary of Buenos Aires) confirmed to Rolling Stone that the British singer died after falling from the third …
Read More »See Liam Payne Singled Out as One Direction's 'Leader' by 'X Factor' Judges in 2010
Footage of the moment that X Factor U.K. producers informed Liam Payne that they were considering him to join the group that would become One Direction in 2010 shows him keeping his cool while his fellow Directioners bite their nails with excitement. Watching the behind-the-scenes clip, which the show posted …
Read More »Watch Liam Payne Cover Justin Bieber's 'Love Yourself' in Final Performance
In his final performance in 2022, singer and One Direction member Liam Payne played a stripped-back set at a private venue in London. During the show, Payne — who died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor balcony while in Buenos Aires — went through a few of his solo …
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