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British singer Liam Payne, former member of the musical group One Direction, He died on October 16 at the age of 31. after falling from the balcony on a third floor in a hotel located in the Argentine neighborhood of Palermo (Buenos Aires). Since the news broke last Thursday, several celebrities have paid tribute to Liam Payne, as have his fans, who have prepared altars in various cities around the world to honor the memory of the late singer.
Liam Payne became famous in 2010 after his participation in the British talent show The X Factor. Although he participated in the contest as a soloist, Simon Cowell (creator of the format and known for producing musical groups for teenagers) suggested that he start his artistic career in a boy bandcomposed of other young contestants such as Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson y Niall Horan. The group known as One Direction quickly became a global phenomenon and its fame spread to other continents. The band was active until In 2016 they decided to take an indefinite break (Zayn Malik had already left the group a year earlier), but its members continued to develop their solo musical careers.
A person holds a sign with an image of the musical band One Direction, in one of the tributes in Paris (France) for the memory of the late Liam Payne (Stephanie Lecocq/REUTERS)
The release of five albums, several world tours, various films and documentaries, as well as the merchandising of the band, brought extensive benefits to all of them. Additionally, Liam Payne released his first solo album in 2019, LP1. The wealth obtained by the singer from his musical career increases with his participation as global ambassador of the German brand Hugo Boss. Liam also made a foray into digital art and in 2021 launched the NFT collection Lonely Bug. All this fortune is expected to be inherited by his family, especially by his son. Bear Gray Payne, seven years old and the result of his previous relationship with singer Cheryl Cole.
The exjury of The X Factor UK Last Friday, she shared a publication through her Instagram account (@cherylofficial) in which she showed an unpublished photo of Liam Payne with his son, along with a text in which she asked for respect for the singer’s memory: “Liam not only He was a pop star and a celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and the father of our seven-year-old son. A son who now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again”Cheryl wrote.
Through his Snapchat profile, the singer and former member of One Direction admitted that Bear, 7, looked a lot like him.
Liam Payne became a father at the age of 23 and a year later he ended his relationship with Cheryl Cole. However, the singer continued to be close to his son and his ex-partner: previously the singer had contributed to the purchase of a 4 million pound house in the village of Chalfont St Peter (in the county of Buckinghamshire); After their separation, Liam acquired another home nearby.
Along with its properties, it is expected that in the future Bear inherit around 30 million poundsaccording to the media Daily Mail. Also, in an interview in 2022 for the podcast Impaulsiveby YouTuber and wrestler Logan Paul, Liam Payne revealed that he had created several companies for his son’s future: “My life is his now, my money is his. In fact, I have several companies in operation which I know he can direct one day if he wants.”
The causes of Liam Payne’s death are still being investigated and his acquaintances and fans continue to pay tributes and publish images of the singer. The news has been a hard blow for the music industry, despite the fact that the group One Direction had been inactive for nine years. Many followers of the band still had hopes of seeing the five singers together on stage again and, although the reunion may occur, the group will never be complete again, as Louis Tomlinson wrote on Instagram after hearing the news: “Liam was, in my opinion, the most vital part of One Direction”.
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