Early Life and Education of Liam Payne: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Liam Payne. A timeline of key moments.

Liam Payne is an English singer and songwriter, most famously known as a member of the globally successful boy band One Direction. Formed on the British television show *The X Factor* in 2010, One Direction, including Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson, achieved international stardom. Payne originally auditioned as a solo artist on *The X Factor* twice, leading to his inclusion in the group. One Direction went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

August 1993: Liam Payne's birth

In August 1993, Liam James Payne was born.

August 1993: Birth of Liam Payne

On August 29, 1993, Liam James Payne was born at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, England, to Karen Payne and Geoff Payne. He was born three weeks premature and had health issues as a child.

2010: Started Dating Danielle Peazer

In 2010, Liam Payne, then 17, started dating Danielle Peazer, a 22-year-old dancer on The X Factor.

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2013: Broke Up with Danielle Peazer

In 2013, Liam Payne broke up with Danielle Peazer.

2013: Campaign with Trekstock

In 2013, Liam Payne's campaign with Trekstock raised $784,198 for the youth cancer charity.

2013: Comic Relief Charity Single

In 2013, One Direction released a charity single "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" for Comic Relief and raised over £2 million for the charity, in part through the release of the single and films of their trip to Ghana.

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2015: Campaign with Trekstock and Global Goals Campaign

In 2015, Liam Payne raised an additional $211,237 during his campaign with Trekstock, and he also helped to promote a £6 million youth project called "The Youth Zone" in Wolverhampton. Additionally, Payne was named an ambassador of Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals campaign in 2015.

2015: Action 1D Campaign

In 2015, Liam Payne, along with the rest of One Direction, partnered with Action/2015 to launch the "Action 1D" campaign to raise awareness of global issues.

2015: Started Dating Cheryl

In late 2015, Liam Payne started dating singer Cheryl.

March 2017: Birth of Son

On March 22, 2017, Liam Payne and Cheryl had one son.

2018: Relationship Ended

In 2018, Liam Payne and Cheryl ended their relationship.

2018: Charity Ball and Gogglebox Appearance

In 2018, Liam Payne co-hosted a charity ball with Louis Tomlinson in honour of Believe in Magic, an organization supporting terminally ill children. They also filmed an episode of Gogglebox in support for Stand Up to Cancer in 2018.

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May 2019: Spoke Out Against Anti-Abortion Legislation

In May 2019, Liam Payne spoke out against anti-abortion legislation passed in Alabama, stating it was "completely taking away the rights of women."

2019: Started Dating Maya Henry

In 2019, Liam Payne began dating model Maya Henry.

May 2020: Expressed Support for Black Lives Matter

In May 2020, Liam Payne expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement, encouraging fans to educate themselves and donate. He also attended London Black Lives Matter protests.

August 2020: Engaged to Maya Henry

In August 2020, Liam Payne and Maya Henry became engaged.

2020: Donor to the Trussell Trust

Beginning in the spring of 2020, Liam Payne became a donor to the Trussell Trust and its network of UK food banks, funding more than 360,000 meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also donated £80,000 and volunteered at Euston Food Bank and Food for All in Holborn.

2020: Net Worth and Move to Chalfont St Giles

In 2020, Liam Payne's net worth was estimated at £47 million. Also in 2020, he moved to Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, to be near his son.

June 2021: Separated from Maya Henry

By June 2021, Liam Payne and Maya Henry had separated.

2021: Listed Surrey Home for Sale

In 2021, Liam Payne listed his home in Surrey for sale.

May 2022: Engagement Ended for Second Time

In May 2022, Liam Payne and Maya Henry ended their engagement for a second time.

June 2022: Intoxicated Interview with Logan Paul

On June 1, 2022, Liam Payne was intoxicated during an interview with Logan Paul for his podcast series. He discussed One Direction's origins and his relationship with Zayn Malik, later clarifying and apologizing for his remarks.

October 2022: Relationship with Kate Cassidy

From October 2022, Liam Payne had been in a relationship with influencer Kate Cassidy.

2022: Participated in UNICEF's Soccer Aid

In 2022, Liam Payne captained the English team in UNICEF's Soccer Aid.

May 2023: Sober for Over Three Months

In May 2023, Liam Payne mentioned being sober for over three months.

August 2023: Hospitalized with Kidney Infection

In August 2023, Liam Payne was hospitalised with a kidney infection.

2023: Soccer Aid Return

In 2023, Liam Payne returned for the UNICEF's Soccer Aid event.

October 2024: Travels to Argentina

In early October 2024, Liam Payne travelled to Argentina with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy to renew his United States O visa and to attend Niall Horan's concert at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires.

October 2024: Death of Liam Payne

Liam Payne died on October 16, 2024.

December 2024: Charges Filed in Connection with Death

On 30 December 2024, an Argentinean judge charged five people in connection with Liam Payne's death. Two were charged with supplying drugs, and three others were charged with manslaughter.

2024: Tributes Paid at Awards and Tour

In 2024, Rita Ora paid tribute to Liam Payne at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards, and Zayn Malik paid tribute to Payne at the end of all of his Stairway to the Sky Tour shows.