Liam Payne’s relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry – a lookback at the singer’s love life after his tragic death at 31

Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31

I’ve always been fascinated by the rollercoaster ride of fame and relationships, especially when it comes to celebrities who were once part of a beloved boy band. Liam Payne, one such figure, has certainly had his fair share of ups and downs, both in his personal life and career.


As a devoted fan, I’m utterly heartbroken to learn about the tragic demise of Liam Payne. The news circulating suggests that he met his untimely end after falling from a third-story hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital city.

Multiple individuals informed TMZ that Liam allegedly tumbled from his hotel room at CasaSur Palmero around 5 PM on a Wednesday afternoon.

The star’s final Snapchat posts showed him happily posing with his bikini-clad partner Kate Cassidy as they looked into a mirror.

Liam became well-known for being part of the cherished boyband One Direction, yet he also garnered attention due to his tumultuous romantic affairs.

At sixteen years old, Liam gained a multitude of admirers, and subsequently dated several high-profile individuals, among them being Cheryl, the well-known X Factor judge, and mother to his seven-year-old son, Bear.

Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31

Apart from a brief romance with supermodel Naomi Campbell, Liam was previously engaged to model Maya Henry. In the last few days, she has asked her legal team to send a “cease and desist” order to her former partner, following accusations that he had been repeatedly harassing her.

TopMob takes a look at Liam Payne’s relationship history

Danielle Peazar (2010-2012) 

Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31

In 2010, I crossed paths with the captivating dancer Danielle during our shared journey on The X Factor. Our connection blossomed into a two-year romantic endeavor that followed.

The duo had a short-lived reunion the year after, but eventually decided to part ways permanently.

In the year 2018, Danielle fueled speculations of reconnecting with the singer when, during an Instagram question-and-answer session, a fan enquired about their communication. In response, Danielle expressed that she preferred to maintain that aspect privately: ‘I’ll keep that information between us two.’

Sophia Smith (2013-2015) 

Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31

Liam and Sophia first encountered each other while attending school together, yet they didn’t start dating until the year 2013. Their relationship ended in October 2015.

He shared with The Sun on Sunday earlier: “I’m deeply saddened by the breakup with Sophia. However, I believe that at times, putting someone else’s wellbeing first is more important than following one’s heart. It’s about doing what’s best for them instead.

The split came as a shock to fans as just weeks before the boyband hunk admitted that the pair were talking about marriage.

As a fervent admirer, I’ve always been captivated by their bond. In an exclusive chat with Attitude magazine, he shared a fascinating insight: “We’ve pondered the idea of tying the knot, but at 22, it feels a bit premature for us. Sophia should seize the day and follow her heart’s desire.

‘I don’t want her to be one of those stay-at-home girlfriends who doesn’t really do much.’

Cheryl (2015-2017) 

Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31
Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31

Liam’s most high-profile romance was with singer Cheryl, who is 10 years his senior.

The couple initially crossed paths when Cheryl was 24 years old in 2008, as a 14-year-old Liam made his X Factor audition debut that year. However, it’s rumored that their romantic relationship didn’t begin until December 2015, when they ran into each other again during the finale of the X Factor.

In February 2016, Cheryl and Liam made their relationship official, and they became parents to a son named Bear in March 2017.

2018 saw my beloved duo parting paths in July, concluding a beautiful two-and-a-half-year journey they had shared. Despite this, they’ve continued to maintain a harmonious partnership as dedicated parents to our little one, ensuring love remains the foundation, even beyond their romantic bond.

2022 saw Liam express that the birth of their son Bear with ex-partner Cheryl had a significant impact on their relationship, but it was for all the best possible reasons, during what seemed to be one of his most open conversations to date.

On his Impaulsive podcast, the artist behind Strip That Down candidly discussed his initial challenges as a young father at just 23 years old. He also shared that Cheryl experienced severe bleeding during childbirth.

He said: ‘I like to talk to other new dads. You don’t know what is coming and it’s different. 

To put it simply, the truth is, it led to a breakup for me under the best possible circumstances. I was overjoyed about his arrival, and yet, I found myself anxious that my affection might not measure up.

Cairo Dwek (2018) 

Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31

Last summer, Liam had a romantic fling with model Cairo that lasted for about two months, which concluded in September 2018 following their two-month-long courtship.

The artist behind “The Bedroom Floor” announced their breakup after fans asked about their relationship, surprisingly doing so under a live video from singer John Mayer on Instagram.

After John announced that he was unattached, Liam swiftly dismissed rumors, stating “I’m also single,” accompanied by a winking emoticon.

Naomi Campbell (2019)

Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31

In the year 2019, Liam became connected with Naomi, who is twenty-three years his senior. Reports claim that they had a romantic relationship lasting about four months, which concluded in April when Naomi apparently grew tired of the musician.

The interaction started off as what appeared to be innocent flirting on Instagram, with mutual likes and comments on each other’s suggestive posts.

Liam described her as ‘perfection in a person’, with her branding him ‘a beautiful soul’.

It was mentioned that Liam boasted about their extraordinary lovemaking, yet when Naomi was directly questioned about the alleged encounter on The Jonathan Ross Show, she found it amusing and deemed the stories as such. After this, it seems that any romantic relationship between them fizzled out not long after.

Jonathan inquired about Naomi’s romantic situation by mentioning, “There seem to be many news articles lately linking you with Mr. Liam Payne…

Naomi held her ground, just grinning and answering: “Well, that’s none of your business. Any other inquiries?

Naomi chuckled, “I don’t usually share details about my personal life. It’s a bit like a revolving door; one day it’s this person, the next day it’s another. I wonder who will be next… I find it amusing, even the most extraordinary tales. I simply carry on with my life.

Maya Henry (2019-2022)

Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31

In June, Liam shared that he ended his engagement with Maya to focus on personal growth and self-improvement.

In August 2020, the couple made their engagement official, as Liam proposed to them during the lockdown, presenting a £3 million ring.

The duo were initially connected around August 2018, not long after Liam parted ways with Cheryl in a high-profile breakup.

Three years ago, they first crossed paths at a fan event featuring One Direction, where Maya, who was just 15 at the time, had her first encounter with them.

In 2022, the three-year on-and-off romance between the artist and Maya concluded, nearly twelve months following their decision to terminate their engagement.

Over these past few days, I’ve found myself compelled to spill my heart about something. As I’ve been on this whirlwind journey promoting my first novel, Looking Forward, Maya has unveiled a raw and honest appraisal of her relationship with Liam. This revelation has struck a chord deep within me, resonating with the intensity of an obsessed fan.

Last week, I shared with my TikTok community an intriguing story about a persistent individual named Liam who has been going above and beyond to reach out to me. As the daughter of renowned personal-injury lawyer Thomas J. Henry, I’m no stranger to unique situations, but this one certainly stands out.

She explained that after our separation, he frequently texts me and overflows my phone with messages, not just from one number but various ones as well, making it hard for me to predict when or from where the next message will arrive.

He’ll establish fresh iCloud accounts specifically to contact me – it seems like a never-ending stream of new iCloud accounts. Whenever one appears on my phone, I can’t help but think, “here we go round and round again.

Additionally, he’s not just going to send an email to me, but he’ll also bombard my mother’s phone with messages. Does this kind of behavior seem normal to you?

She commented: ‘He’s the one who consistently engages in peculiar behavior, and by the way, it’s worth mentioning that he explained the reason he has so many people on his Snapchat, which he seems to have had for a long time, and messages, is because he targets One Direction fans due to their loyalty towards him.’

In 2021, following the confirmation of their split, Payne openly acknowledged his role in the issues that led to their engagement ending, during a conversation on the Diary Of A CEO podcast hosted by Stephen Bartlett.

He expressed that he is predominantly disappointed with himself, as he continues to cause pain to others.

What irritates me is that I’ve struggled with maintaining relationships, and I recognize the recurring pattern in my romantic interactions now.

‘I find these tasks challenging, so I want to focus on improving my skills first before taking on responsibilities for others.’

He added: ‘That’s where I got to in my last relationship. I just wasn’t giving a very good version of me anymore, that I didn’t appreciate and I didn’t like being. I can honestly say I feel better out of it.

“I wasn’t comfortable with my actions, but they were necessary. A somewhat cheesy way of putting it is that it turned out to be the right move for both of us.

Kate Cassidy (2022-2024)

Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31
Liam Payne's relationship history: From a long-term romance with Cheryl and steamy fling with Naomi Campbell to his fiery split from Maya Henry - a lookback at the singer's love life after his tragic death at 31

In October 2022, Kate and Liam began their romantic journey together. They walked their first high-profile event together, which was the Fashion Awards, towards the end of the same year.

In May 2023, there were whispers of separation between the couple, as a source shared with US Weekly: “Liam and Kate have parted ways.

In June 2023, they quashed the speculations about their separation by going on a date in London. Later in the same year, she stood by his side when he was urgently hospitalized due to a severe kidney infection.

In August, Liam came under fire for making a ‘misogynistic’ comment towards his girlfriend Kate.

After Kate posted a TikTok video featuring them, he became widely recognized on social media, showcasing their stylish outfits before their date night in Manchester.

In a casual, conversational tone: “As Kate detailed her attire – a tailored black vest and short pants – Liam, gazing straight at the camera, remarked: ‘You’re looking sharp, finally dressed modestly.’

People were taken aback by his statement, flocking to social media platform X to highlight the irony in his words, as he himself has been seen without a shirt and has released a song titled “Strip That Down.

They commented: ‘”Looking good, nice and covered up for once” ???? Girl i know you faking that laugh at the end’; ‘meanwhile these are his insta stories’; the fact that he would always claim to be the “nice” and “kind” one from 1d…. yikes! a soon to be raging misogynist [sic].’

Some supporters defended him by commenting: “It’s appalling how quickly some people jump to conclusions based on a brief 6-second clip. It’s disgraceful how easily others can hate. Shame on those who act this way.

It seems strange that some people become angry when a man shares his preferences about how his girlfriend should dress. After all, it appears that she continues to wear whatever she chooses. [sic] (Paraphrased)

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2024-10-17 02:06

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