Fans watched Liam Payne go from being a member of One Direction to solo star before his shocking death on October 16, 2024.
Before joining Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik in the famed boyband, Liam grew up in Wolverhampton, England, and knew at a young age that he was born for stardom. The British musician famously auditioned for the X Factor in 2008, but didn’t make it far in the competition. When he returned in 2010, Liam’s One Direction days officially began.
After finding success with the band, Liam pursued a solo career once the group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016. He remained in the spotlight until 2024 when he died at the age of 31 after he fell three stories at a hotel in Argentina.
Life & Style takes a look back at Liam’s transformation before his passing.
