Liam Payne's net worth likely took a dip in his years since leaving the group, but he maintained star status thanks to deals with Hugo Boss and his solo singles, as well as songwriting and producing for other artists.
Payne was open about struggling with addiction and turning to alcohol to cope with the sudden fame he achieved as a teen. He suffered from suicidal ideation in addition to alcoholism, reportedly checking into rehab in 2022 after a controversial interview with Logan Paul .
Liam Payne was born prematurely Aug. 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. Due to his premature birth, he was ill frequently as a child, but grew into an elite runner and amateur boxer in his teensâtaking up the latter in part to cope with bullies.
In addition to athletic pursuits, Payne was also interested in the arts, The Express and Star reported , starring as Tony Manero in a 2005 stage production of Saturday Night Fever when he was 12 and singing in front of 26,000 spectators at a regional soccer match.
Payne first auditioned for the original U.K. X Factor in 2008 with the songbook classic "In Other Words," but was sent home early into the season.
Originally trying out as a solo artist (and even briefly favored to win as such), Simon Cowell eventually grouped Payne with Harry Styles , Niall Horan , Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson to create One Direction, launching all of the then-teenage members in megastardom. Payne would go on to write and co-write several tracks for the boy band as well.
While a steady member of the group, Payne branched out into other musical endeavors, including producing songs for Cheryl (with whom he'd go on to welcome son, Bear), remixing other artists and working with hip-hop artists including Juicy J , Miguel , Pharrell Williams , DJ Mustard and Wiz Khalifa .
After 1D's hiatus in January 2016, Payne leaned more heavily into his solo efforts, dropping his debut solo single "Strip That Down" featuring Quavo in May 2017, peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
He released several more singles, including a duet with Rita Ora , "For You," for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack, before dropping his debut album LP1 , in December 2019.
In addition to some holiday tracks prior, Payne dropped the single "Teardrops" in March 2024 and was working on a sophomore album leading up to his untimely passing.
Payne was reportedly worth $70 million in 2024 when he passed.
How many songs did Liam write for One Direction?
Payne has writing credits on 34 One Direction tracks. He's also written songs for his solo work as well as artists including HomeTown, Tom Grennan and S-X.
How much did it cost to book Liam Payne?
Booking estimates for Payne prior to his death were in the $150,000 to $300,000 range.
At One Direction's peak, Payne made around $42 million annually. His solo income isn't publicly known, but he did suffer from health issues, including a kidney infection in 2023, that made it difficult to tourâwhich would put a significant dent in his recent earnings.
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