Liam Payne - Blog Posts

Goodbyes are bittersweet

But it's not the end

I'll see your face again

-Walking In The Wind, by One Direction

Liam, I can't believe you're gone. Taken from us too young. You'll forever be in my heart.

Rest In Peace 🕊️❤️

💔

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Liam Paynes auditions, aged 14 and 16.

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One Direction, often shortened to 1D, were an English-Irish pop boy band formed in London in 2010. The group consisted of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik (until his departure in 2015), Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They became one of the best-selling boy groups of all time before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.

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According to Harry Styles, he came up with the bands name.

In July 2024 ONE DIRECTION celebrated its 14 year anniversary. Over the years it became a global phenomenon with "Directioners" all over the world.

One Direction Band Members: Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson (PC: Getty Images) / Copyright: www.thepinkvilla.com

Night changes - (album: FOUR)

'Night Changes' is a mellow, introspective ballad from One Direction's fourth album. The song stands out for its tender lyrics about the passage of time and the endurance of love amid life's changes. It showcased the group's evolving maturity, both lyrically and vocally. The music video, featuring each band member on a date that goes comically wrong, became a fan favourite for its charming concept. Notably, it was the last single to feature all five original members before Zayn Malik's departure. (Source: www.heart.co.uk.com)

“We’re only getting older, baby / and I’ve been thinking about you lately / Does it ever drive you crazy / just how fast the night changes? Everything that you’ve ever dreamed of / disappearing when you wake up / but there’s nothing to be afraid of / Even when the night changes, it will never change me and you.”

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After the band went on hiatus everybody pursued solo careers. On December 6th, 2019 LP1 was released through Hampton Records and Capitol Records. It is the only solo studio album Liam Payne released during his lifetime. "Teardrops" the first single of his next album was released on March 1st, 2024 (according to his Instagram account).

"I've had so many amazing experiences over the last few years which I've used as inspiration for this record -- it's been a real labor of love. I've worked with some incredibly talented people in the studio to produce an album that truly represents me which I'm very proud of"

— Payne discussing the making of LP1 (source: Wikipedia)

Bandmember Liam Payne died on October 16th, 2024 (aged 31) after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was there to support Niall Horan. Girlfriend Kate Cassidy left earlier that week and returned to the US. He fell approximately 13 or 14 meters and was left with injuries that were incompatible with life. Drugs were found in his blood but investigations are still ongoing...

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Statements from the official One Direction Instagram Account as well as each of their own (Louis message isn´t shown here, because I couldn´t get to it):

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After his body arrived from Argentina, he was laid to rest on November 20th, 2024 in the St. Mary´s Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, nordwest of London. Many people payed respect to the late singer. Family and friends alike: all (former) One Direction members, his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, even former ones, such as Cheryl Tweedy/Crow (with whom he shares seven year old son Bear), Simon Cowell and James Corden.

Flower arrangements for two of his main roles in life and something he was fond of:

Payne is mourned worldwide. His legacy will live on. Gone but not forgotten! RIP LIAM James

The Berkeley Beacon

Liam Payne dead at 31, along with my 13-year-old self

I grew up loving One Direction. My childhood best friend and I danced around her room listening to “Midnight Memories” on her Disney Princes

Game of One Direction:

In the game of One Direction, you live or you die. Or rather, you love and you cry. 

Let’s start in the North and work our way down south (that’s not meant to be sexual; we’re starting at The Wall and ending in Dorne, with an added treat at the end). Just who in the Seven Kingdoms are they? I’m SO glad you asked. 

Liam Payne = Jon Snow

First off, the physical similarities are uncanny; they both look like pouty neglected puppies with beautiful deep chocolate eyes and scruffy facial hair. Their faces just SCREAM love me, and I do boys, I love you more than Arya loves revenge. Deeper than that though is that they also have that quality that says,”I’ll make a life long vow to protect your kingdom, babe, but I’ll also have hot forbidden cave sex with you.”

Like Jon Snow, Liam would fight a giant for you; he looks amazing in midnight black threads; and is a natural born leader. The people he surrounds look to him for answers, guidance, and approval, a position he fills with natural ease. Liam wields his pen to write love songs that slay a young girl’s heart like Jon wields his sword to slay the White Walkers. Excuse me while I swoon!

It took both Liam and Jon a couple hundred thousand words to find their niche, but once they did they became warrior poets. I love you my brave boys. 

Also, Liam’s last name is an homonym for “pain”, which is what Jon Snow is in all the time. 

Laim, you can be the watcher on my wall, the sword in my darkness. Please be my fire that burns against the cold, my light that burns the dawn… 

Louis Tomlinson = Tyrion Lannister  

Ok, before everyone goes all Red Wedding on me, HEAR ME OUT. 

Like Tyrion, no one gives Louis enough damn credit. He’s the type of person with whom you’d get sloppy wine drunk and giggle like a pair of jesters till the sun comes up, all while bearing his soul to you bit by bit. By the dawn, he’s your new obsession. The minute someone pointed a cross bow at you, Louis would rush to your defense armed with only his acerbic wit. He can insult you to your face so cleverly that you won’t realize he’s done it till he’s sauntering away, but it’s so charming, you ain’t even mad. Louis and Tyrion are always five steps ahead of everyone else in the room, a constant reminder that you’ll never be as badass as they are. 

Underneath Louis’ sarcasm lies a heart that’s literally made of gold. The heart of a warrior, a lover, a true prince. Louis is a precious gift from the seven gods, AND WE NEED TO TREASURE HIM. 

You light a wildfire in me that burns bright and cannot be quenched. The world is in your debt, Louis, we’ll try to be more like a Lannister and always pay you back.

P.S. - It should be noted that Louis has the regal cheekbones of Cersei and is as handsome as Jamie. 

Harry Styles = Margery Tyrell

If I could describe Margaery Tyrell in one word it would be charming. Has anyone ever been more charming than she? There wasn’t one. Not one, that is, until Harry Styles climbed out of the primordial ooze of X factor. 

Think about it: Margaery is so beautiful, so sweet, so charming that she had Joffrey (noted psychopath and sadist) wrapped around her perfect finger. Margaery had Joffrey turn from screaming for the head of every peasant who side-eyed him to giving them free food. Remind you of anyone?

Harry is the type of person you could walk through a garden with while casually discussing sexual preference, a man who would glide into an orphanage handing out toys and love. A man with dimples the size of craters, and hair as majestic as a peacock’s tail. And no one, I repeat no one can pull off wearing the deepest of V-cut clothing like these two. 

Oh Harry, you’re a queen. Not just A queen, the queen. 

P.S. - Come 2020, I predict Harry will reach Margaery levels of hair majesty. 

Zayn Malik = The Red Viper Himself, Oberyn Martell

Once upon a time there was a Sun Prince. A Sun Prince so sexual, so captivating, so dazzling it felt as though all light and warmth came from his being and not the sun. That man was Oberyn Martell Zayn Malik. 

When Oberyn Martell glides into a room, all objects and persons slowly begin to revolve around him like the planets circle the sun. Zayn is no different. Zayn is a god, an enigma. Zayn just might be the same sun that’s affixed on the Martell banner. 

Oberyn and Zayn share a love of the beautiful things in life: art, music, his lady love. Don’t be fooled by his calm and charming exterior; Zayn is fierce. Zayn can seduce you with a look, wears the hell out of a dress coat, and would avenge your death twenty years after your murder. Others throw themselves at his feet, but he remains loyal only to you. 

Also, lets not forget when Niall got pulled down by paps at the airport and Zayn was all:

Most importantly, Oberyn’s fluid skillful twirl fighting is the physical representation of Zayn’s vocal riffing. 

No one has ever been as alluring as Oberyn Martell Zayn Malik 

Niall Horan = Hot Pie

Don’t be fooled by  his Targaryen good looks. Niall is Hot Pie through and through

Hot Pie may just be the best character in the whole series. Niall may just be the best person on the whole planet. 

When you’re sad and full of despair because you failed your test or perhaps because your whole family has been violently murdered, Niall is always there to make you smile. 

Like Hot Pie, Niall doesn’t get caught up in the tedious drama of everyday life. Sure, he supports you in your never-ending quest for violent revenge, but he doesn’t play the politics game himself. His carefree spirit and absentminded musings always bring a smile to your face and make him universally loved. It’s impossible not to adore these two. 

Remember the time that Hot Pie baked Arya bread in the shape of a direwolf like a motherfucking gentleman? Who else would do this for you but Niall? He might take a bite or six out of it before gifting it to you, but it’s the thought that counts. 

You bet your bottom gold dragon that this boy would shower you with love, humor, and loyalty. 

P. S. I had a sheer moment of panic this morning of “wait, is Harry ‘I used to be a baker’ Styles Hot Pie?”. But I feel my gut was right.

P.P.S. -.  My favorite sentence in ASOIAF is “Hot Pie looked like Hot Pie” and my favorite member of 1D is Niall Horan. What do these two facts have to do with each other? Nothing at all. I just wanted to write “Hot Pie looked like Hot Pie.” Now I’ve done it twice. 

P.P.P.S. - If you disagree with me, I would love to hear your thoughts. Please let me know your opinions. I’d love to gently correct you on them. 

In Vain I have struggled! It will not do!

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In the immortal words of Samuel L. Jackson...

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-Cassie

I'm still working away on getting the Bachelor recap up for this week. In the meantime, I wanted to take a moment to pimp out my new blog!

Candice and I have been working on putting this together basically since we came down with One Direction fever back in November. We are stupidly proud of it. It would mean a lot if you check it out and give us a follow.

Love to you all and that recap is coming soon!

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I’m Cassie and the other Moderator here is my best friend forever Candice. We’re just two 26 year-adult women with a crippling obsession with One Direction.

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I love this cutie

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just lOOk at tHeSe tWo!!!

i feel like remus and sirius would look like this in a car on a trip with james driving and lily literally just shaking her head....ayee:))

isnt this the cutest??? i feel like this is the cutest-

the way tommo peeks!!!!!! yeeeeeeeee-

gosh i miss them so frikin much!!! :3

Capitalism kills

people are way to general with the exposing celebs argument for me, like you either wanna talk about EVERYTHING or nothing. There's no in between. And people usually stop at the simple judging a celeb because it's popular. Celebs are only the reflection of the current celebrity. A school of fish won't give birth to a giraffe. If someone with money fame and success acts like a demon that's because the society upheld that standard. People's subconscious mind intakes everything. In a society where alcohol and drugs are okay, fighting and harming others is funny why would it surprise you that people with fame and money participate in that as well? It shouldn't. In reality people support villains the most. Mind you clark kent gets treated like crap for being a nice person, but people uplift superman only when he is destroying and fighting. People are awful in general therefore what celebs do don't surprise me. but it's acting like you cannot discuss if someone has narcissistic or sociopathic tendencies. But when it comes out they hurt others everyone is shocked. No people are fake and hive minded. Only ready to crap on someone when it's socially acceptable. If people thought logically and it was normal to observe people's behavior and protect your heart and emotions nobody would be hurt by celebs or family or friends getting exposed. But human society rewards ignorance. Like no. That's not cute at all. That being said even if I like of kekeke about someone that doesn't mean I'm ignorant to darker or shadow sides of their personality. I wish it was normal not being a fairy about another human beings like humans aren't naturally lying and violent creatures. It's actually sad how it mentally hurts people to think of someone they like in a realistic way. This is how people have psychotic breaks whenever their faves gets outed. Honestly this is making me reflect on my youth when I thought it was cute to ignore the human imperfect sides of someone. Never do that. Don't bully or make fun of people ever but be realistic. That can save someone's life seriously. I've seen people get scolded into turning their lives around. But sadly many think that is hating, but it isn't. As a large group, telling someone they need to go get help and take care of themselves isn't overstepping. That shit can save someone's life, literally. Even if you don't know them formally. People need to stop being hesitant to tell the real about people to protect their reputation. It only helps the one drowning feel like nobody can see their pain. Instead of spamming people's dm's with praise or inappropriate photos to puff up their ego, try to encourage them to get help if you have to do anything. Honestly a lot of celebs are mentally unhealthy, not all but a lot. Some people don't need access to large amounts of cash like that, but it's like the most insecure people in the world are getting quick cash and it's killing them. There is no buying happiness. A lot of them need to just stop being famous because they cannot handle it. Some people can because they are stable and confident but a majority literally cannot. Its okay to make it clear that you will not support someone until they take a much needed break and go get mental, spiritual and physical help.

How can I forget someone who gave me so much to Remember?

Happy Birthday, Michael Jackson & Liam Payne!

the worst part about rediscovering 105 pages of archived one direction fanfic from 2020 is realizing that was when i peaked as a writer