2011: Liam Payne visiting Manchester Glasgow and London during One Direction single release
(Image: Getty Images)

In photos: Liam Payne over the years from X Factor audition to becoming a dad and global One Direction stardom

by · Manchester Evening News
2016: Liam Payne and Cheryl attending The Fayre of St James's Church on November 29
(Image: GC Images)
1 of 27
  • Share
2010: The One Direction group ahead of X Factor Final
(Image: WireImage)
2 of 27
  • Share
2019: Liam Payne at the KISS Haunted House Party at the SSE Arena
(Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
3 of 27
  • Share
2015: Liam Payne performs onstage during 106.1 KISS FM's Jingle Ball
(Image: Getty Images North America)
4 of 27
  • Share
2016: Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson from One Direction with their British Artist Video of the Year award at the BRIT Awards
(Image: Getty Images)
5 of 27
  • Share
2015: One Direction perform onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards
(Image: Getty Images)
6 of 27
  • Share
2013: Liam Payne poses in the press room at the 2013 American Music Awards
(Image: FilmMagic)
7 of 27
  • Share