Liam Payne's Personal Journey In The Spotlight: The Successes & Struggles

Liam Payne's death at the age of 31 sent shockwaves through the music world and beyond. The singer spent more than half his life in the public eye after auditioning for "The X-Factor" as a teenager. Liam grew up in the spotlight and faced many successes on his path, as well as many challenges; he had spoken about his struggles with alcoholism, relationships, mental health and the scrunity that comes with global fame. Access Hollywood is looking back at just some of the many things Liam shared about the peaks and valleys that came with his much-publicized journey.

0:00 - Liam's Journey Begins
1:30 - Rise to Fame with One Direction
2:50 - Struggles with Substance Abuse
4:05 - Transition to Fatherhood
6:45 - Liam Meets Maya
7:30 - Challenges in Personal Relationships
8:45 - Zayn & Liam's Complicated Relationship
10:00 - Battles with Mental Health
12:10 - Tragic End and Reflections

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[AndrewChiOsbourne]

I'm from Wolverhampton UK where Liam originally comes from, I even worked as a security officer in a local supermarket where his parents Geoff and Karen used to shop there.I worked there for many years.Liam came in there a lot with his parents when he was very young.I really can't believe what has happened to him, my heart goes out to his entire family 🙏🏽😥🙏🏽

[BlissBlake-oo]

I miss him so much he was part of my childhood and my generation

[maryhogue-dvog]

It’s always sad when someone so young and successful is gone so soon. We think of all the possibilities that could have been in his future. We must remember that he was a young man finding his way in life. Life can be blessed although it can be difficult too. Life Lessons can be daunting, when we feel like we are alone sometimes. I do recall that he had fame, fortune and love in his life. He had his family; siblings and parents, his brothers in the band, Cheryl who gave him his son. He did live in a bright light for a time. He leaves his son to carry on his name…and his story with Love! ❤️

[chandaj.]

Miss you Liam hope you enjoy new journey go higher ❤❤❤

[TessCaolie]

May your memories be a Blessing .
Go rest Eternally Liam, we will not forget you. We Love you so much .❤

[OregonGrower]

One of my friends that looks like him also passed away. So strange when people pass away, anyways rest easy Liam

[Acdc]

I hope Liam wrote that letter down so his son can see it and know how much his dad loved him. 😢😢❤

[youthful]

He shouldn't have broken up with Cheryl. The spite the age difference, she was the most truthful partner to him. The other two gals that came after were not worth as much as her.

[BlissBlake-oo]

😢 heartbroken he shouldn't be drinking that age some one should of help him he was so honest and he didn't get enough help

[ayoolukoga]

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord DIRECTETH his steps. Proverbs 16/9

Liam passed on 16/10

[Moonlight-yt]

Information appears that he was not alone in the room, but that before it happened he called the police and said that someone was following him, now whether to the room or what, it is necessary to find out and that those persons were with him in the room, did they try to do something to him or what, and that some person who was in the room with him broke the tv and all that and that it was all a set-up and that scene with drugs and all that he might have used something but it didn't look like that means there were additional people who managed to escape before the police arrived

[siennaioana]

Is seems that fame is the answer for everything but is far for true. Poor guys. What is really more bad is to find your sens of self and importance only by being applauded by others.

[trixie]

i don't think this EX with her book helped

[dextermoore]

UGH. MAYA PLEASE STFU AND STOP BLABBING ABOUT LIAM PAYNE. THE MAN JUST DIED A HORRIBLE DEATH!!! HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR LIAM AND HIS FAMILY. HIS FAMILY IS GRIEVING RIGHT NOW!!! HAVE SOME COMMON DECENCY. 😢😢😢

[vbursac]

These girlfriends of his are drama queens, immature to the point of bringing his problems to the forefront.He should have dated someone more sensible and down to earth.More private person and not social media BS.

[katjaxxx]

show business F----ckes you up - Britney, Backstreet Boys, Aaron Carter and the list goes on

[lanceturner]

Now that he's dead he can't defend himself what's in my book is Jersey can you bring that bad of a guy myself new news problems any news that he needed help and he went for help certificate people judging you I'm glad you had a good parents and good sisters and I'm glad Cheryl was good with him did you need to add the little boy bear and she loved him for those two years they were together R3 that I respect her because she never said nothing bad about Liam I need to leave things alone at a time like this because of his little boy❤❤

[lanceturner]

If you knew he had mental issues you think you would have stayed by him instead of writing a book and bringing it out on the day that he ends up dying and you know you haven't he hasn't it a boy so and you have parents ancestors some respect for them if you don't have no respect for yourself

[P-kk]

It seems like somebody in one direction is violent…..but acts innocent. Ans the innocent man gets pushed off balconies as one hides at a farm claim social anxiety but be pushing people starting fights. Acting fake.

[P-kk]

Which one pushed him to the wall? Harry styles or zayn? Somebody didn’t get along with him.. but he has to apologize? No wonder zayn didn’t like one direction cu they didn’t like hi either . He didn’t want to lick Olivia Wilde booty to be actor.he didn’t get among with a member he said they pushed him to a wall and faught him. So u saying one direction is so innocent like zayn this two people seems like he pushed .but this guy so nice he didn’t mention names fhan apoligized for speaking truth about a member….