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Liam Payne and Zayn Malik’s Ups and Downs After Their One Direction Days


Liam Payne and Zayn Malik had some ups and downs in the public eye following their days in One Direction

As One Direction went their separate ways and the guys kicked off their solo endeavors, Payne ( who died at age 31 in October 2024) offered insight into some of the band’s dynamics — including his relationship with Malik. Pop boy band One Direction became one of the biggest groups of the 2010s after its five members — Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik — met as contestants on the reality television series The X factor in 2010. One Direction may be on an extended hiatus, but Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have continued to make music — and headlines — over the years.

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