Fans were shocked to learn that Liam Payne died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He was 31.
Before his untimely passing, the British singer appeared to be on top of the world during his boy band days with One Direction. He was just 16 when he joined forces with fellow X-Factor contestants Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, quickly becoming a global superstar with hit after hit. However, life after the band’s indefinite hiatus proved to be challenging, especially in his love life.
Since leaving One Direction, Payne welcomed a child with ex-girlfriend and fellow British artist Cheryl Cole. He then dated and became engaged to Texan model Maya Henry, but their relationship ended in May 2022. Following a quiet yet confusing split from Maya, he briefly dated Instagram model and influencer Aliana Mawla. Most recently, he was in a relationship with influencer Kate Cassidy, which began in fall 2022 and included a brief breakup in May 2023. They quickly reunited, and in June 2023, they were spotted holding hands again. According to her social media, Cassidy was also with him in Argentina just days before his tragic passing.
Read on to explore the details of the late artist’s relationships, including those mentioned and others in between.
Liam began dating dancer Danielle Peazer after meeting her at auditions for the X-Factor in 2010. Sadly, after two years together, the pair broke up.
“They have split in the last few days because it has been more and more difficult to keep the relationship going with Liam spending more and more time away,” an insider told the Daily Mirror in 2012. “He has hardly been able to see Danielle in recent months and the band have a world tour next year so it was only going to get harder.”
The following year, Liam started dating childhood friend Sophia Smith. Their romance lasted until 2015 when Sophia apparently dumped the “Get Low” singer because she wasn’t ready for such a serious relationship.
