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Liam Payne Struggled Being Compared to Other 1D Members, Collaborator Says


Liam Payne found being compared to his One Direction bandmates ‘very difficult,’ per the late musician’s songwriting partner

Karwai Tang/WireImage Liam Payne struggled with being compared to his One Direction bandmates, according to the late musician’s songwriting partner. “To see his bandmates and have that direct comparison — it’s unavoidable for him to see that all the time,” Sam Preston said in an interview with Rolling Stone published Tuesday, February 11. A source told Us Weekly in December 2024 that Payne’s death was a “wake-up call” for the foursome to strengthen their friendship.

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