1 week Ago By Hollie Beale
Liam Payne reportedly felt that his initial meeting with ex Cheryl was the "elephant in the room". The Strip That Down singer tragically passed away last month after falling from his third-floor balcony at the luxurious CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires. Following his untimely death, several colleagues expressed their grief over Liam's sudden passing at just 31 years old.
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The situation is made particularly awkward in hindsight as Liam was only 14 at the time of their first meeting. After his performance, Cheryl, then 25, was taken aback by Liam's charming personality, even receiving a wink from him while he was singing. DON'T MISS.
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Cheryl, with a radiant smile, expressed: "I like him, I think you're really cute. I think you've got charisma, you gave us that cheeky wink." Liam Payne received four yeses and moved on to bootcamp, but his journey on the show was short-lived.
He returned two years later, reuniting with Cheryl and embarking on his One Direction adventure. The couple eventually became parents, which surprised many given their initial meeting. In a 2020 interview with Esquire magazine, Liam addressed the unusual circumstances of their first encounter: "Let's address the elephant in the room: obviously, the future mother of my son is sitting in that chair.
"This is now an episode of How I Met Your Mother, so that's enough of that I think.".
