History of Liam Payne in Timeline

Liam Payne is an English singer and songwriter known primarily as a member of the globally successful boy band One Direction. He auditioned for The X Factor twice before being grouped with other contestants to form One Direction. The band achieved immense popularity and became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

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 original campaign with the youth cancer charity Trekstock raised $784,198.

2015: Started dating Sophia Smith and Cheryl

In 2013, Liam Payne started dating childhood friend Sophia Smith. In late 2015, he started dating singer Cheryl.

2015: Campaign with Trekstock and Ambassador of Sustainable Development Goals

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

March 2017: Birth of son

On March 22, 2017, Liam Payne and Cheryl welcomed their son.

2018: Charity Ball and Gogglebox appearance

In 2018, Liam Payne co-hosted a charity ball with Louis Tomlinson in honour of Believe in Magic and they filmed an episode of Gogglebox in support for Stand Up to Cancer.

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2018: Relationship with Cheryl ended

In 2018, Liam Payne's relationship with Cheryl ended.

May 2019: Spoke out against anti-abortion legislation

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

2019: Began dating Maya Henry

In 2019, Liam Payne began dating model Maya Henry.

May 2020: Expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement

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

August 2020: Engagement 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. Payne also donated £80,000 and volunteered at Euston Food Bank and Food for All in Holborn.

2020: Net worth estimated at £47 million and moved to Chalfont St Giles

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

June 2021: Separation from Maya Henry

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

2021: Listed home in Surrey for sale

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

May 2022: Ended engagement with Maya Henry

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

June 2022: Interview with Logan Paul

On June 1, 2022, Liam Payne was intoxicated while being interviewed by Logan Paul for his podcast series. He made controversial statements about One Direction and Zayn Malik, later clarifying and apologising 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: Hospitalised with a kidney infection

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

2023: Participated in UNICEF's Soccer Aid

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

October 2024: Travels to Argentina

In early October 2024, Liam Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy travelled to Argentina to renew his United States O visa and to attend Horan's The Show: Live on Tour concert. Shortly before his death, he told another fan staying at the same hotel that "I used to be in a boyband, that's why I'm so fucked up."

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October 2024: Relationship with Kate Cassidy

Until his death on October 16, 2024, Liam Payne had been in a relationship with influencer Kate Cassidy.

December 2024: Argentinean judge charged five people in connection with Payne's death

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

2024: Tributes paid at 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and Stairway to the Sky Tour shows

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

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