Liam Payne: the heady rise and tragic death of a One Direction star

Update: 2024-10-24

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Oritsé Williams of JLS and the Guardian’s head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis reflect on the life of Liam Payne, including the extraordinary success of One Direction, and his struggles with the fame that came with it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Liam Payne: the heady rise and tragic death of a One Direction star

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Liam Payne: the heady rise and tragic death of a One Direction star

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Liam Payne: the heady rise and tragic death of a One Direction star