On October 16, 2024, Liam Payne, the beloved ex-member of One Direction, tragically passed away after a fall from the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo hotel located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. CNN’s report from October 17 highlighted that emergency responders discovered Payne’s body subsequent to a distress call from the hotel staff.
Following this heartbreaking news, Liam’s romantic history has gained significant attention. Reports suggest that he had a short-lived relationship with British supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Liam and Naomi, who share a notable 23-year age difference, were first rumored to be together in January 2019. An article from the Mirror, dated October 17, 2024, revealed that Liam had complimented the model as “perfection in a person”in a comment on one of her Instagram posts that same month.
Liam Payne and Naomi Campbell’s reported four-month romance
The connection between Liam Payne and Naomi Campbell began to capture public interest in 2019, with reports indicating their romance lasted approximately four months before concluding in April. According to an article from The Standard in April 2019, the model chose to end the relationship due to their very different lifestyles at that time.
Their relationship is said to have blossomed on social media, where they began interacting by liking and commenting on each other’s posts soon after both had parted ways with previous partners. Mirror’s report from October 17, 2024, noted that Naomi referred to Liam as having a ‘beautiful soul,’ while Liam described her as ‘beauty in a person.’
The couple made their public debut at a performance by Nigerian artist Davido, held at London’s O2 Arena in February 2019. Later that month, they were seen dining together at a Ghanaian restaurant and were both spotted leaving Annabel’s, a celebrity hotspot, shortly after each other.
The Mail reported on October 17, 2024, that in early 2019, Liam gushed about having “mind-blowing s*x”with Naomi and expressed how lucky he felt to be with her. However, Naomi described such claims as “humorous”during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show in March 2019.
When Jonathan Ross brought up the rumblings surrounding her relationship with Liam, Naomi maintained her privacy, stating:
“I never discuss my personal life. I mean, it’s crazy. It’s like one day it’s one person, the next day it’s another. Who will it be tomorrow? That’s what I want to know… For me, I laugh. The stories are incredible; it’s humorous… I just get on with my life.”
Despite Naomi’s reticence, Liam, who also had a relationship with Maya Henry, seemed to later acknowledge his time with Naomi. In December 2019, during an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live alongside Glee’s Lea Michele, Liam participated in a game where he was asked to affirm or deny his relationship status with Naomi.
In the “Plead The Fifth”game, host Andy Cohen presented multiple questions to both Liam and Lea. They could either answer or choose to “plead the fifth.” When asked about dating Naomi, Liam opted for the latter. Subsequently, Lea suggested he had indeed confirmed the rumors. However, the Mail reported in April 2019 that Liam and Naomi parted ways that same month, shortly before Liam began seeing Stella Maxwell, a model known for her work with Victoria’s Secret.
In the aftermath of Liam Payne’s untimely passing, fans have taken to various social media platforms to share their condolences and pay tribute to the former One Direction star.
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