In Photos: The Life and Legacy of Liam Payne

Liam Payne, a former member of the world-famous boyband One Direction, tragically passed away at the age of 31. According to local authorities, he reportedly fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne rose to international stardom as one of the five members of One Direction, a group that became one of the best-selling boybands ever. As heartfelt tributes flood in, let’s take a moment to reflect on his life in the public eye.

Liam Payne was raised in Wolverhampton, England

Liam Payne  performing at Barbados in 2008

Liam Payne performing as part of One Direction on ‘The X Factor’ in 2010

One Direction takes a trip to the iconic site where The Beatles were photographed

The band signed CDs before the release of their first single in 2011

The band performed in Los Angeles in 2013

Liam Payne takes selfies with fans during ARIA Awards in Sydney, 2014

Liam Payne performed in one of the band’s last concerts in Los Angeles in 2015

Liam Payne at ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ in 2017

Liam Payne with Cheryl Cole at BRIT Award in London, 2018

–Farheen Ali 

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