A musician whose career flourished after participating in the British edition of “The X Factor” passed away in tragic circumstances. Payne, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan, became the heart and soul of the One Direction band, which won the hearts of fans around the world. After announcing the group’s hiatus in 2015, Payne continued to create, resulting in the release of his debut solo album “LP1” in 2019 and the recently released LP “Teardrops”.
His private life has also been in the public eye, especially after the birth of his son in 2017 with Cheryl Cole, a former member of the popular group Girls Aloud.
He spoke openly about his battle with alcohol addiction and dark thoughts that led him towards suicide. A year ago, in an interview with IFL TV, the artist openly talked about his path to sobriety, which lasted over three months. “I’m sober now, over 100 days,” Payne admitted, adding optimistically, “I feel amazing, I feel really, really good.”
Importantly, he also emphasized the huge importance of the support he receives from his fans, saying: “the fan support has been really, really good, so I’m very happy.”
Earlier this week, reports surfaced of Liam’s ex-fiancée Maya Henry claiming he left her after asking her for an abortion. Her lawyers tried to send him a letter to stop contacting her.
The detailed circumstances of the incident are still being investigated by the local police, and information coming from Argentina is systematically updated.
