World fans were shocked to hear that Liam Payne - former member of the famous boy band One Direction passed away after falling from the 3rd floor of an Argentine hotel. Currently, local police are investigating and clarifying the incident.
Liam James Payne was born in 1993, is a British singer and songwriter. He became known to the audience at the age of 14, when he participated in the British version of "The X-Factor", then became a member of the boy band One Direction in 2010.
After One Direction announced a temporary hiatus in 2015, Payne has been active as a solo singer, achieving many successes in his career.
During his lifetime, Payne was famous for his relationship with singer Cheryl Cole, who was 10 years his senior. The two also have a child together.
Payne and Cole first met in 2008, during an audition for "The X-Factor". At that time, Cheryl Cole was 24 years old, sitting in the judges' row.
They met again in 2010, when Liam Payne joined the talent competition with the band One Direction. Cheryl was responsible for guiding the boys.
Before coming to Liam Payne, the British singer had been through two marriages. She married male player Ashley Cole but divorced in 2010. Cheryl's second husband was French businessman Fernandez-Versin. They married in 2014 and divorced in December 2015.
During this time, Liam Payne was also happy with his girlfriend Sophia Smith. The couple dated for more than 2 and a half years before breaking up in October 2015.
When they met again at "The X-Factor 2015", Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole became even closer. He showed off the tattoo of 3 roses on his hand that matched Cheryl's tattoo in round 3, causing the online community to suspect that the two were dating.
In February 2016, the couple made their relationship public, walking together at entertainment events. Liam and Cheryl's love story is admired by many people. They met many years ago, but went through many ups and downs before being together.
In February 2017, Cheryl gave birth to Liam Payne's son, affectionately named Bear. However, the couple began to crack, leading to a breakup a year later.
Speaking to YouTuber Logue Paul about the breakdown in their relationship, Liam shared that he "didn't know what was going on" and struggled to become a father at 23.
However, the male singer still praised his ex-wife, especially her motherhood skills. He called Cheryl "the best mother in the world".
"We still have a lot of love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we hope you respect the boy's privacy as we get through this together," the singer said.
Cheryl and Payne decided to never reveal Bear's face to help him stay out of the spotlight. He happily said: "I take my son to school once or twice a week and that is the best thing."
Despite their breakup, Cheryl and Payne still maintain a close relationship and are not afraid to talk about each other in interviews. Payne is also praised as a responsible father to his son, always giving his son the best.
