- Liam was on the reserve list for sprinting, for the 2012 London Olympics.
- He was born with one functional kidney.
- He named his first turtle Harry.
- If he wasn't a singer he would want to be a firefighter or a gym teacher.
- Favorite movies are all the "Toy Story" films and "Click".
- Auditioned for The X Factor UK (2004) twice - the first time in 2008, when he reached the judges house stage and was then sent home. And the second time in 2010 where he was given the opportunity to form a boy band with Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Zayn Malik. He was mentored by Simon Cowell both times.
- His favorite TV shows are "Friends" and "Everybody Loves Raymond".
- He is a big fan of singer Leona Lewis.
- His first pet was a terrapin named Frederick.
- Liam has two older sisters named Nicola and Ruth.
- Studied Music Technology before auditioning for The X Factor for the second time.
- Father of Bear Grey Payne (born 22 March 2017) with ex-girlfriend Cheryl.
- During One Direction's time on The X Factor UK (2004), Payne often sang lead vocals and sang solos during every performance.
- Liam is the son of Karen J. (Harris) and Geoffrey R. Payne. On his father's side, he is the grandson of Kenneth E. Payne and June L. (Duncan). On his mother's side, he is the grandson of Douglas Harris and Myra (Taylor). All of his great-grandfathers worked on the railways.
- His band One Direction were formed at the boot camp stage of The X Factor UK (2004) as he and his fellow members were thought to be too good to throw away, but not interesting enough to progress as soloists.
- He started dating Maya Henry in 2019 and the two got engaged in 2020.
- He was in a relationship with Cheryl from early 2016 to July 2018. They share a son.
- Is a member of boy band One Direction.
- One Direction's 2011/2012 UK tour sold out in just 12 minutes.
- Has two older sisters, Nicola and Ruth Payne.
- Owns one of the 15 1960 Ford Anglia 105E flying cars that was used in Harry Potter and the Chamber Secrets. Which is now in the garden of his Surrey home.
- United States and Canada, on the 2012 One Direction US tour. (May 2012)
- 2013 World Tour (February 2013)
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