Liam Payne
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 26, 2026 Fact checked August 26, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Liam James Payne
Occupation
singer, band member
Birth Date
August 29, 1993
Age
32 years
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Birthplace
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Education
City of Wolverhampton College
Nationality
English
Liam Payne family members
Father's Name
Geoff Payne
Mother's Name
Karen Payne
Siblings names
Ruth Payne-Gibbins (older sister), Nicola Payne (older sister)
Is Liam Payne a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Liam Payne marital status?
deceased; Kate Cassidy (partner at his death); 1 son
Who is Liam Payne wife?
Kate Cassidy (partner at his death)
How many children does he have?
1 son
Liam Payne was an English singer and member of One Direction. He had one son, Bear, with former partner Cheryl. He was in a relationship with Kate Cassidy when he died in October 2024.
Liam Payne wife
Cheryl Cole (baby mother)
Date of birth: June 30, 1983
Liam has lots of female fans, who follow him during the tours and watch his life through Instagram. But he is extremely serious as for his relationships and has dated just a few women. In 2015 he finally announced that he is totally in love with a beautiful and famous woman, a singer and a model Cheryl Cole. Even ten-year-age gap didn’t prevent them from starting a romance.
They dated in 2015-2018 and became the parents of a cute little boy. Unfortunately, on July-2018, Cheryl announced their split through Twitter.
Liam Payne kids
Bear Payne (son with Cheryl Cole)
Date of birth: March 22, 2017
Liam has become the father for the first time in March 2017. At that moment he was 23 and his girlfriend Cheryl Cole was 33. The happy parents decided to keep their child out of the limelight. Still, some moments from Bear Grey Payne are known to the wide audience.
His father, Liam, opened up, that they decided to call their little boy “Bear” because he made a kind of a roar at the moment he was born (as usual kids make a cry at this moment). That inspired his parents to give him an unusual name “Bear”.
One Direction star is so happy to be a parent. In his interviews, he tells that his son is musically talented and he is the first critic and the first fan of his daddy’s songs. He likes the songs of other performers, too. One of his favorite tracks is the hit “Gangnam Style”.
Who are Liam Payne parents?
Geoff Payne (father)
Date of birth: November 28, 1957
Geoff Payne is not a celebrity, but his face is known to each music fan worldwide. The reason is his parenthood. He is a father of a stellar musician Liam Payne.
Mr. Payne Sr is not a frequent user of social media sites; nevertheless, he has millions of followers. Through his accounts of Twitter and Facebook, he never gets tired to tell how proud he is of his son. He endorses Liam’s songs and shares photos with him.
Geoff is a real Englishman. He was born and raised in Wolverhampton. Geoff attended Eastfield Secondary Modern School.
During many years he worked at Goodrich, the aerospace manufacturing company. He is married and is a father of three kids.
Karen Payne (mother)
Date of birth: June 20, 1959
Liam is a momma’s boy. He is very close with his mother, whose name is Karen. The music star took his mum with him on vacation to Florida in 2011.
Now her face is known to each teenager. Earlier she used to lead a calmer life with her husband, two daughters and a son in the cozy city of Wolverhampton. She earned her living as a child nurse.
Liam Payne siblings
Nicola Payne (older sister)
Date of birth: May 27, 1988
Nicola is the oldest one among Payne siblings. She lives in England. Ms. Payne is dating her long-term partner Nick Farnell. Not long ago she hinted through Instagram, that they were going to get married.
Liam’s sister seems to be a fun easy going person. She likes cooking and demonstrates some of her culinary experiments through Instagram. Nicola is a pet lover. She owns a dog, whose name is Loki.
Ruth Gibbins (older sister)
Date of birth: November 9, 1990
Ruth Gibbins, previously known as Ruth Payne is Liam’s second older sister. She has warm relationships with her little brother, who unexpectedly has become a superstar.
She grew up in Wolverhampton, England. Ruth attracted wide public attention at the age of 22 when her brother turned into a sensation. On June 11, 2016, she got married, Thomas Gibbins. The couple has a son.
Bio
Liam Payne was an English singer and member of One Direction. He had one son, Bear, with former partner Cheryl. He was in a relationship with Kate Cassidy when he died in October 2024.
Interesting and fun facts
Liam Payne was an English singer and member of One Direction. He had one son, Bear, with former partner Cheryl. He was in a relationship with Kate Cassidy when he died in October 2024.
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