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Liam Payne dies at 31: His life through the years, from One Direction to solo career

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Oct. 16, 2024Updated Oct. 18, 2024, 9:10 p.m. ET
The singer Liam Payne, one-fifth of the British boyband One Direction, has died , according to Argentinian officials. He was 31. His One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, shared a joint statement as well as individual tributes to their "brother" Payne. Here's a look back at his life in photos.
The singer Liam Payne, one-fifth of the British boyband One Direction, has died, according to Argentinian officials. He was 31.

His One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, shared a joint statement as well as individual tributes to their "brother" Payne. Here's a look back at his life in photos.
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Liam Payne poses on the red carpet at the Fashion Awards 2022 in London, on Dec. 5, 2022.
Liam Payne poses on the red carpet at the Fashion Awards 2022 in London, on Dec. 5, 2022.
Henry Nicholls, Reuters
Liam Payne arrives for the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, Feb. 20, 2019.
Liam Payne arrives for the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, Feb. 20, 2019.
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Liam Payne performs during the TAB Everest Race Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 13, 2018 in Sydney, Australia.
Liam Payne performs during the TAB Everest Race Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 13, 2018 in Sydney, Australia.
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Liam Payne performs at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London on Feb. 21, 2018.
Liam Payne performs at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London on Feb. 21, 2018.
Hannah McKay, Reuters
Liam Payne performs during iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on Dec. 1, 2017.
Liam Payne performs during iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on Dec. 1, 2017.
Mario Anzuoni, Reuters
Liam Payne receives the award for Best British Artist Video of the Year on behalf of One Direction at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London on Feb. 22, 2017.
Liam Payne receives the award for Best British Artist Video of the Year on behalf of One Direction at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London on Feb. 22, 2017.
Toby Melville, Reuters
At the end of 2015, One Direction performed their final shows before going on an indefinite hiatus on 2016. From left, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson perform during 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2015 at Staples Center on Dec. 4, 2015 in Los Angeles.
At the end of 2015, One Direction performed their final shows before going on an indefinite hiatus on 2016. From left, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson perform during 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2015 at Staples Center on Dec. 4, 2015 in Los Angeles.
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Liam Payne, left, and Harry Styles
Liam Payne, left, and Harry Styles
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Liam Payne performs at 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2015 on Dec. 4, 2015.
Liam Payne performs at 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2015 on Dec. 4, 2015.
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Liam Payne performs during 106.1 KISS FM's Jingle Ball 2015 presented by Capital One at American Airlines Center on Dec. 1, 2015, in Dallas, Texas.
Liam Payne performs during 106.1 KISS FM's Jingle Ball 2015 presented by Capital One at American Airlines Center on Dec. 1, 2015, in Dallas, Texas.
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Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan perform in Dallas.
Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan perform in Dallas.
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From left, singers Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 22, 2015 in Los Angeles.
From left, singers Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 22, 2015 in Los Angeles.
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From left, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform on ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on Aug. 4, 2015 in New York City.
From left, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform on ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on Aug. 4, 2015 in New York City.
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Liam Payne of One Direction performs at MetLife Stadium on their On the Road Again Tour on Aug. 5, 2015, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Liam Payne of One Direction performs at MetLife Stadium on their On the Road Again Tour on Aug. 5, 2015, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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From left, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan of One Direction perform during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sept. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.
From left, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan of One Direction perform during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sept. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.
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From left, British boy band One Direction Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Liam Payne arrive for the NRJ Music Awards ceremony at the Festival Palace in Cannes on Dec. 13, 2014.
From left, British boy band One Direction Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Liam Payne arrive for the NRJ Music Awards ceremony at the Festival Palace in Cannes on Dec. 13, 2014.
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From left, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, stand together during their performance on ABC's Good Morning America inside Central Park in New York, on Nov. 26, 2013.
From left, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, stand together during their performance on ABC's Good Morning America inside Central Park in New York, on Nov. 26, 2013.
Lucas Jackson, Reuters
Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan perform on "Good Morning America."
Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan perform on "Good Morning America."
Lucas Jackson, Reuters
Liam Payne and Harry Styles perform "Story of My Life" at the 41st American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 24, 2013.
Liam Payne and Harry Styles perform "Story of My Life" at the 41st American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 24, 2013.
Lucy Nicholson, Reuters
From left, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles of One Direction accept the favorite pop/rock album at the 41st American Music Awards on Nov. 24, 2013.
From left, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles of One Direction accept the favorite pop/rock album at the 41st American Music Awards on Nov. 24, 2013.
Lucy Nicholson, Reuters
The One Direction band performs during the Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Gardens in New York on Dec. 7, 2012.
The One Direction band performs during the Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Gardens in New York on Dec. 7, 2012.
Carlo Allegri, Reuters
Liam Payne performs with One Direction on NBC's Today show in New York on Nov. 13, 2012.
Liam Payne performs with One Direction on NBC's Today show in New York on Nov. 13, 2012.
Andrew Burton, Reuters
Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan of One Direction pose as they arrive for the Bambi award in Duesseldorf, Germany, on Nov. 22, 2012.
Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan of One Direction pose as they arrive for the Bambi award in Duesseldorf, Germany, on Nov. 22, 2012.
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From left, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Harry Styles of the band One Direction perform on NBC's "Today" show at Rockefeller Plaza on March 12, 2012, in New York City.
From left, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Harry Styles of the band One Direction perform on NBC's "Today" show at Rockefeller Plaza on March 12, 2012, in New York City.
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Payne performs on the "Today" show on March 12, 2012.
Payne performs on the "Today" show on March 12, 2012.
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Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne visit "The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show" at Z100 Studio on March 14, 2012, in New York City.
Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne visit "The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show" at Z100 Studio on March 14, 2012, in New York City.
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One Direction attends Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at Galen Center on March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles.
One Direction attends Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at Galen Center on March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles.
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Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik of One Direction perform at HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Jan. 22, 2012, in London.
Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik of One Direction perform at HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Jan. 22, 2012, in London.
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From left, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Liam Payne of One Direction on Nov. 30, 2010, in London.
From left, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Liam Payne of One Direction on Nov. 30, 2010, in London.
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