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How Liam Payne and One Direction Made a Whole Lot of History Together

The story of Liam Payne‘s life will always include One Direction. The singer died on Oct. 16 after falling from a third floor hotel room in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the local authorities from the Sistema de Atencion Medica de Emergencia told Telemundo. He was 31. His death marks a tragic turn in the history of One Direction, which was formed in 2010 when Payne was grouped with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn...

The Best Luggage For Holiday Travel

The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Luggage is one of those things you never think of replacing until it’s on its last leg, I mean wheel. One day, you’re rushing to pack for a trip only to realize that your suitcase might not make it back home in once piece. If that’s the case, it’s time to upgrade your luggage lineup, and...

RHOSLC’s Bronwyn Newport Learned Daughter’s Father Died on Facebook

While Bronwyn noted her Mormon family was also embarrassed by the pregnancy, her ex’s parents made her feel “awful and damaged and disgraced and shameful.” And 18 years later, Gwen has had zero contact with her paternal grandparents, even after her father’s untimely passing. “When Gwen was 18 months or 2 at the time, I found out on Facebook,” Bronwyn recounted, “I saw someone had commented on an obituary with a picture of Gwen’s dad...

Police Detail 911 Call Before Liam Payne’s Death

“He was one of the first major artists I got to work with,” Puth wrote, referring to Payne’s 2017 single “Bedroom Floor.” He added, “I can not believe he is gone.” Before launching his solo career, Payne got his start on The X Factor in 2010 when he was grouped with the four other teens to form One Direction (though Payne’s dad Geoff Payne had suggested the name Unique Selling Point). The British boy band...

Why Liam Payne’s GF Kate Cassidy Left Argentina Days Before His Death

Liam Payne stayed in South America longer than expected.  According to his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, the couple was only planning to visit for five days, but ended up staying for two weeks—which is why she left the continent days before the One Direction singer’s tragic death at 31.  She shared Oct. 14 that she had flown back to Miami, while Payne had stayed behind. “I was so ready to leave,” Cassidy shared in a TikTok...

Everything Liam Payne Dealt With After One Direction Stardom

Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Disney Payne, who at the time had recently ended his engagement to Maya Henry (they’d rekindle but break up again in 2022) and said he’d been sober for a month, talked about his renewed devotion to fitness. He shared that he had seen himself on TV performing on the BAFTAs earlier that year and didn’t look “how I wanted to look” after months of pandemic lockdown. Hitting the gym again...

R. Kelly’s Daughter Buku Abi Says She Attempted Suicide Multiple Times

“I just remember waking up to him touching me,” she said, per People. “And I didn’t know what to do, so I just kind of laid there, and I pretended to be asleep.” The singer refutes his daughter’s claims, with his attorney Jennifer Bonjean sharing in a statement to People, “Mr. Kelly vehemently denies these allegations. His ex-wife made the same allegation years ago, and it was investigated by the Illinois Department of Children &...

Liam Payne, Former One Direction Member, Dead at 31

Directioners are saying goodbye to Liam Payne. The former One Direction bandmate died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, local authorities from El Sistema de Atención Médica de Emergencias (SAME) confirmed to Telemundo Oct. 16. He was 31.  Two hours before news broke, Payne shared a photo on Snapchat of himself with girlfriend Kate Cassidy in swim gear as they smiled for a mirror selfie. Payne rose to...

18 Best Gifts for Wicked Fans To Unleash The Magic

E! may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Learn more. It’s time to defy gravity and dive into the magical world of Wicked with Walmart’s exclusive collection of must-have fan merch and collectibles, now available for fans to explore! Fans of the beloved musical-turned-upcoming movie can finally get their hands on three brand-new, collectible Mattel Wicked dolls: the Elphaba, Glinda, and Madame Morrible Shiz University Fashion Dolls. Whether you’re #TeamElphaba or love to...