Liam Payne tragically died after falling from his third-story hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 16, 2024. The former One Direction band member had been enjoying a romantic vacation with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, shortly before his sudden death.
Payne had also reportedly been struggling with legal issues related to his ex, Maya Henry, in the days leading up to his passing. The UK-born musician, who shared a young son named Bear with his ex-partner Cheryl Cole, has a complicated relationship roster. Keep reading to look back at Payne’s dating history: Danielle Peazer Payne and Danielle Peazer started dating in 2010 — the same year his pop band with Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson was formed.
They dated on-and-off, briefly breaking up and getting back together in 2012. By early 2013, their relationship seemed to fizzle — yet they surprised fans nearly nine years after their split when they were spotted leaving a party together in June 2022. Despite the public outing, nothing more seemed to materialize between the former flames.
Sophia Smith The “X Factor” alum began dating his childhood friend, Sophia Smith, in May 2013. Two years later, they confirmed their breakup, with Payne admitting that he was heartbroken. “I’m absolutely devastated to have split with Sophia,” he told The Sun ( via J14 magazine ) at the time.
“Being on the tour all this year and being away from her was so hard. We spent so much time apart. But in.
