Liam Payne is being remembered on Thursday after the former One Direction member died in Buenos Aires, having fallen from a hotel.
The singer’s family released a statement on Thursday saying they are “heartbroken” at his death.
Fans have also been sharing their grief for the 31-year-old, who leaves a legacy as one of the most successful performers of his generation – but also for his colourful private life.
Payne had a very public relationship with Cheryl Tweedy, and they dated for more than two years. They share a son called Bear, who is now seven.
The singer was engaged, twice, to US model and writer Maya Henry – and their relationship was on and off from 2019 to 2022.
But, for a brief period, he was also romantically linked to one of Britain’s most prominent supermodels.
For a few months in 2019, Payne was seen out and about with Naomi Campbell.
The lust story began with liking and commenting on each other’s Instagram posts.
Although separated by 23 years, Payne was apparently keen to pursue the supermodel, calling her “perfection in a person”.
Campbell, in return, said that Payne had a “beautiful soul”.
The pair were seen together at the O2 Arena and were said to have had a four-month fling – with Payne reportedly bragging about “mind-blowing sex”.
Ant Middleton ribbed Payne about the affair when the two were seen trekking around Namibia.
“No, she was just a friend,” Payne said in response to questioning.
Middleton replied: “Come on, Liam, you know she wasn’t an old buddy, old pal, I think the whole world knows that!”
“You believe what you want – I’m not saying anything!”
Campbell is said to have “tired” of the singer after the four-month mark.
She called time on the couple's relationship because they were "living different lives”, according to reports in April 2019.
A source told the Mirror: "Liam and Naomi had a lot of fun together, they got on well and had a laugh, but it just wasn't meant to be."
When asked about it on the Jonathan Ross show, she said: “I never discuss my personal life. I mean, it's crazy it's like, one day it's one person, the next day it's another. Who is tomorrow? That's what I want to know… For me, I laugh. The stories are incredible, it's humorous… I just get on with my life.”
