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Liam Payne – the former One Direction singer's life in pictures


Liam Payne – the former One Direction singer's life in pictures

Getty Images Liam Payne smiles Getty Images

Singer Liam Payne has died at the age of 31.

Payne rose to fame in the group One Direction before launching a solo career.

He had a son, Bear, with former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl.

Here we take a look at his life in pictures.

Getty Images Liam Payne walks down a street Getty Images

Payne rose to fame in 2010 on the seventh season of X Factor as part of the group One Direction

Getty Images Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan at an X Factor press conference Getty Images

He entered the competition as an individual, but the show's judges paired him with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan

Getty Images Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayne Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan at the signing of their first single Getty Images

Despite being outdone by Matt Cardle on the X Factor, the group were signed to Simon Cowell's label and released their debut single, “What Makes You Beautiful”.

Getty Images Harry Styles signs a CD on Liam's faceGetty Images

One Direction became a heartthrob for teenage girls and later released their debut album Up All Night, which included hits such as One Thing and Gotta Be You

Getty Images Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall HoranGetty Images

In 2012 the group won their first Brit Award for Best British Single

Getty Images The group last appeared on US television in 2015 Getty Images

The group appeared on US television for the last time in 2015

Getty Images Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole at a restaurant in LondonGetty Images

Payne entered into a relationship with singer Cheryl in 2016. In 2017, they had a baby together named Bear

Getty Images Liam Payne performs in 2019Getty Images

In 2019, Payne released his debut solo album LP1, which spawned the single Strip That Down

Getty Images Liam Payne and Kate CassidyGetty Images

The singer, who stars with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, released his latest single 'Teardrops' in March this year.

Getty Images Police and firefighters investigate the scene of the accident at the Casa Sur HotelGetty Images

Payne died on October 17 at the Hotel Casa Sur in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires

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