62 things you should know about Liam Payne
He's been working with Ed Sheeran!
The fantastic Liam Payne will be joining us at Hits Live Manchester on 17th November 2019 and we can't wait to see him perform. He's one of the biggest pop stars in the world and has been in the public eye since he auditioned for The X Factor for a second time at the age of 16, but One Direction singer Liam Payne is showing no signs of slowing down.
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After heat's Rich List was released in October 2019, Liam Payne found himself along with the other One Direction boys, in the Top 10. Liam, who is 26-years-old, was ranked at Number 8 with a net worth of £44 million.
Following One Direction's hiatus, Liam embarked on a successful solo career. Not only did his debut single, 'Strip That Down', reach an incredible Number 3 in the charts, but he also collaborated with Rita Ora to provide the soundtrack for Fifty Shades Freed, 'For You'.
Of course, he's also now a father to Bear Grey Payne with his now-ex-girlfriend Cheryl. But there's so much more to know about the singer and producer...
When is Liam Payne's birthday?
Liam Payne was born on 29th August 1993.
The singer celebrated his 26th birthday in August, by sharing an adorable throwback snap of himself as a kid on Instagram. He wrote, 'Always had both hands on the wheel ... for 26 years🥳 thanks for all the early birthday messages so far'. sic
Is Liam Payne working with Ed Sheeran for his new single?
Liam has pulled out all the stops for his latest single, 'Stack It Up', as reports suggest that he has enlisted the help of hit-making singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran to ensure his comeback is a hit.
A source has told the Daily Star, "Liam and Ed have teamed up again on his new song after the success of Strip That Down, it's called Stack It Up. Like with his debut single, the song is produced by Steve Mac.
"The video was shot in June and fans will be able to hear it by the end of August."
The stars have joined forces before when Liam released his debut single 'Strip That Down' back in 2017!
Who is Liam Payne dating?
Following his split from Cheryl in 2018, Liam has been linked to a number of stunning women, including supermodel Naomi Campbell. However, these were all just rumours!
In September 2019, reports were rife that Liam is dating American model Maya Henry, after the pair were spotted walking hand-in-hand in London together.
A source told The Mirror, "Liam and Maya have been together for several months no. He is besotted and they get on very well. But he wanted to wait before they started going public. He is close to Cheryl and, out of respect to her, only wanted to go public with a girlfriend when he knew it was right."
Liam and Maya confirmed their relationship by being photographed hand-in-hand in September 2019. He also told us about it in our 'Answers The Internet' video - when reading out a tweet from a fan that said, 'How do I apply to be @LiamPayne's girlfriend?', Liam was caught off guard and went shy before adding, "Um, position may have been filled."
He also shared a super-cute snap of the pair on Instagram with the adorable caption, 'Sometimes I don’t recognise this happy guy... sure glad you brought him back though. This has been my most amazing release week to date! Massive thank you to all my team...
'then last but not least this one @maya_henry for always keeping the biggest smile on my face through all the stress and making me realise how perfect my life really is🥰love you all let’s stack this up 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼.' sic
The caption includes explicit language, but click here to see the cute post for yourself!
What is Liam Payne's middle name?
Liam shares the same middle name as his One Direction band mate Niall Horan – James.
What is Liam Payne's zodiac sign?
Liam is a Virgo. According to the star sign he is analytical, observant, helpful, reliable and precise.
Does Liam Payne have a sister?
Liam has two older sisters called Ruth and Nicola.
When Liam was younger his sisters made him dress in women’s clothes! He once said, "They used to try to influence my fashion a bit. Which you know... may have involved a heel or two."
What is Liam Payne's favourite colour?
Liam’s favourite colour is purple.
Where is Liam Payne from?
Liam spent his childhood in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.
What is Liam Payne's height?
Liam Payne is 5ft 10in tall (about 1.78 metres).
What size shoe does Liam Payne have?
Liam Payne has size eight feet.
What are Liam Payne's parents called?
Liam’s parents are called Karen and Geoff.
What did Liam Payne's mum do to embarrass him?
In October 2011, Liam was left highly embarrassed by his mum Karen. He explained to TFM Radio, "My mum fell over the other day in front of a load of our fans. And farted. She fell over a bump in the floor and it came out. Bless her."
What is Liam Payne's favourite animal?
Liam’s favourite animals are turtles!
Has Liam Payne ever had any pets?
Yes, he once kept turtles - his favourite animal! But when he was younger, Liam had to split his turtles up as they were turning to cannibalism. He said, "I came home and my turtle was missing a foot. Splitting them is sad, but it’s best.”
How many times did Liam Payne audition for The X Factor?
Liam also took part the 2008 series of The X Factor making it through to Simon’s house in Barbados where he was eliminated. Simon thought he was too young and asked him to come back in two years – a move that worked out pretty well!
What songs did Liam Payne sing for his X Factor auditions?
In his first The X Factor audition, Liam Payne sang 'Fly Me to the Moon' by Frank Sinatra - the infamous audition where he met the future mother of his child, Cheryl. In his 2010 audition, he sang ‘Cry Me A River’ by Michael Bublé and received a standing ovation from the audience. When he had progressed to bootcamp he covered Oasis’ ‘Stop Crying Your Heart Out.’
Liam’s performance of ‘Cry Me A River’ on The X Factor was dedicated to an ex-girlfriend who cheated on him! He said of the performance, "One girl was the inspiration for me singing 'Cry Me A River' on The X Factor. That was my payback to her because she was unfaithful."
After the audition shows of The X Factor, bookmakers made Liam second favourite to win the talent competition behind Cher Lloyd. Liam, of course, was put together with Niall, Louis, Harry and Zayn to form One Direction later in the show.
WATCH: Liam Payne's first audition for The X Factor in 2008
Did Liam Payne perform before The X Factor?
Before The X Factor, Liam once performed in front of 26,000 people at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club.
What was Liam Payne doing before The X Factor?
When he auditioned for The X Factor, Liam was a music technology student at the City of Wolverhampton College.
WATCH: Liam Payne's 2010 audition for The X Factor
What is Liam Payne's favourite film?
Liam’s favourite film is the Toy Story trilogy. Liam once cried while watching Marley & Me. Bless.
Is Liam Payne scared of spoons?
Liam has a very unusual phobia – SPOONS! He admits it’s "very strange." Liam clarified his phobia in 2015, telling MTV, "See I’m not so much scared of spoons, I’ll hold one. But I don’t like eating with them, if they’re not my spoons, if that makes sense."
He added, "It is a bit weird. When I was a kid I was a bit naughty at school and when you were naughty they made you do the washing up. I had to wash all these nasty spoons and then it’s just stuck with me after. I don’t know what people are doing with their spoons, I don’t want to know!"
Fear of spoons is called Koutaliaphobia.
Does Liam Payne have any solos on 'Up All Night'?
Liam has just over seven minutes of solos on One Direction’s debut album ‘Up All Night’, the second most behind Harry.
Does Liam Payne have Twitter?
Liam’s Twitter address is LiamPayne.
Does Liam Payne have Instagram?
Liam Payne's Instagram is LiamPayne.
Does Liam Payne straighten his hair?
Well, Liam once confessed to owning a pair of pink hair straighteners so we think it's pretty safe to say the answer is yes!
When did Liam Payne start dating Cheryl?
Liam started dating Cheryl back in February 2016. Sadly, they announced their separation in July 2018, each posting a statement on their personal Twitter accounts.
Cheryl wrote, 'We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.'
Liam wrote, 'Cheryl and I are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.'
What illness did Liam Payne have as a baby?
After falling ill as a baby, Liam underwent years of tests until aged four when doctors discovered that one of his kidneys was scarred and dysfunctional. He had to have up to 32 injections a day to cope with the pain. Poor lad.
However, he revealed back in 2012 that after having ultrasounds, his kidney is completely functional once again.
Who are Liam Payne's musical influences?
Liam says that Justin Timberlake is his biggest influence while Gary Barlow is also an inspiration.
What charities does Liam Payne support?
Liam is an ambassador for the charitable organisation Trekstock, which helps people in their 20s and 30s rebuild their lives after having cancer.
Which musical instruments can Liam Payne play?
Liam can play the guitar and piano.
Which sports is Liam Payne good at?
Liam Payne is an avid fan of boxing. He took up the sport when he was bullied at high school.
When he first started boxing, Liam picked up a number of nasty injuries including a perforated eardrum and a broken nose. “I was always coming home with a bruised, puffy face,” he says.
As well as being heavily into boxing, at school Liam was a member of the cross-country team and got up most mornings at 6am to go on long runs. Liam originally joined the Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletics Club to pursue his running career.
Has Liam Payne ever done any extreme sports?
Along with Louis, in April 2012 Liam did a 192m SkyJump jump off Auckland’s Sky Tower. David Beckham, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber has all previously done the big jump
Which football team does Liam Payne support?
Liam is a supporter of West Bromwich Album Football Club.
How many tattoos does Liam Payne have?
Liam Payne currently has 22 tattoos - he even has ex-girlfriend Cheryl's eye tattooed onto his arm.
Which member of One Direction makes Liam Payne smile?
The one person guaranteed to make Liam smile is Louis Tomlinson. Liam said, "Even if I’m in a situation where I’m mad at him, the person who can make me smile is Louis. Whatever happens he’ll make me laugh about something because he’s that crazy."
Who would Liam Payne love to meet?
If Liam could interview one pop star, it would be Usher.
What was Liam Payne's One Direction nickname?
Liam’s One Direction nickname was Daddy Directioner, according to Louis Tomlinson, as he was most mature member of the band. But he always described himself as "the clumsy one" in the band.
Liam was also nicknamed Cheesy Head by his sisters as a kid because he ate cheese crisps all the time.
What songs does Liam Payne love singing?
Liam loves singing in the shower. He often sings songs by The Script!
Is it true Liam Payne has touched a shark?
Liam once caught a baby tiger shark during a fishing trip in San Diego - don't worry though, he put it back in the water!
How did Liam Payne break his toe?
In May 2012, poor Liam broke his toe by dropping his computer on it. Doh! He told Good Morning America, "I dropped a MacBook Pro on it, which is not a very exciting story at all." That’s gotta hurt!
What is Liam Payne's favourite song?
Liam’s favourite love song is ‘End of May’ by Michael Bublé.
Which is Liam Payne favourite song from 'Up All Night'?
Liam’s favourite track on ‘Up All Night’ is ‘I Want’. The song was penned by McFly vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Tom Fletcher.
Liam also says he gets emotional when singing 1D track ‘Moments’. The pop-ballad was penned by Ed Sheeran and appears on the deluxe version of ‘Up All Night’.
WATCH: One Direction perform 'Moments' live on The Today Show
Has Liam Payne ever been in a TV show?
Liam starred on Family Guy as himself in 2016 with the other One Direction boys.
He will also be taking part in a tell-all interview with SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton. The show, entitled Ant Middleton & Liam Payne: Straight Talking, will see the pair really open up to each other as they trek across Namibia.
Ant said of Liam, "It’s been a real adventure filming in Namibia with Liam. He really opened up on the trip and we connected over our experiences in the most inspiring location. I am very excited to share our journey with everyone when the show airs on Sky One later this year."
Did Liam Payne really busk in London?
In August 2012, Liam busked in the Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherd’s Bush, West London. Liam sang the ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ vocals while Niall accompanied him on guitar.
Does Liam Payne enjoy travelling?
A true international jet setter, Liam likes nothing more than returning to Wolverhampton to spend time with his family. His dad Geoff once said, "Liam likes to get back home. He likes to get back to normality."
What is Liam Payne's recurring nightmare?
Liam often has nightmares where he’s naked in public places! He once said, "I dream of being back at school a lot and have been naked a few times. And I have been in the park naked on a climbing frame."
What did Justin Bieber once say about Liam Payne's hair?
Justin Bieber claims that Liam once copied his trademark hairstyle. When he saw a photo of Liam’s old haircut, Biebs said, "I mean, does that look a little familiar? Just a touch!"
Which member of One Direction would Liam Payne sacrifice?
When asked what One Direction member he’d eat first if he had to survive, Liam responded saying Zayn Malik! "That’s a bizarre question," he said. "Zayn, I don’t know why!"
Does Liam Payne like spicy food?
Liam is “not very good” with hot food. At Nandos the hottest he can go is medium. Wimp!
What is Liam Payne's favourite word?
Liam’s favourite two words are “brilliant” and “fantastic”. He admits his enthusiasm annoys the boys: “I use them all the time and the boys hate it.”
What did Liam Payne want to name One Direction?
Before Harry came up with the band name One Direction, Liam suggested the call themselves USP – which stood Unique Selling Point. Lucky escape there, guys!
Does Liam Payne get nervous before performing?
Liam still gets badly affected by nerves before gigs. In fact he sometimes gets stomach-aches
What is Liam Payne's dream ice cream flavour?
If Liam could make his own ice cream it would be Krispy-Kreme flavoured. But isn’t there one already?!
Why does Liam Payne have a slit in his eyebrow?
If you look closely on One Direction’s ‘One Thing’ video, Liam’s left eyebrow has a slit shaved into it. Harry did it while Liam was sleeping! Pesky scamp.
WATCH: One Direction - 'One Thing' (Official Video)
Which band is Liam Payne's guilty pleasure?
Liam is a closet fan of S Club 7!
Does Liam Payne have any birthmarks?
Liam has a small birthmark on his neck.
What is Liam Payne's favourite food?
If Liam could only eat one thing for the rest of his life it would be chocolate “because it’s chocolatey.”
WATCH: 10 facts you need to know about Liam Payne
Was Liam Payne naughty at school?
Liam used to get into trouble at school and often spent time in the headmistress’s office. “I used to have water fights in the toilets and climb on the roof to get footballs back,” he once revealed.
What school did Liam Payne go to?
Liam Payne went to St Peter's Collegiate School in Wolverhampton, then going on to study music technology at Wolverhampton College's Paget Road.
What was Liam Payne's favourite thing about The X Factor?
Asked what was the best thing about taking part in The X Factor, Liam said it was “meeting the four best people ever.” Awwwwww!
What would Liam Payne do as a job if he wasn't a singer?
If Liam wasn’t a multi-million selling pop star, he says he’d like to be a fireman or gym teacher.
Who co-wrote Liam Payne's song 'Strip That Down'?
Liam dropped his first solo single 'Strip That Down' in 2017. The track was co-written by Ed Sheeran.
Hear Liam's solo music on the Hits Radio playlist.
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