Karen Payne is going through a massive heartbreak as she lost her beloved son Liam Payne on 16 October 2024.
The English singer died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony of CasaSur Palermo Hotel in the neighborhood of Palermo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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According to the Argentine media, he was there to attend former bandmate Niall Horan‘s concert. However, the actual cause of death is yet to be revealed.
Liam rose to the limelight as a member of the pop boy band One Direction, formed in 2010. He along with the four band members auditioned for the seventh series of The X Factor.
He previously had a solo audition in the fifth season of the British television series The X Factor in 2008.
Liam is the father of a child born from his relationship with an English singer and television personality Cheryl Cole. Their son Bear Payne was born on 22 March 2017.
So, who is Liam’s mother Karen Payne? Let’s explore the personal and professional life of the late singer’s mother.
Karen Payne Short Bio
Karen is 63 years old, born on December 20, 1961. She has English nationality.
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As per the sources, she worked as a nursery nurse which Liam mentioned during his audition of The X Factor. She juggled her shifts as a nursery nurse to accompany Liam to all his auditions.
However, she is retired now and enjoying her family life. She prefers to stay away from the spotlight but is seen frequently on her children’s Instagram posts.
Karen Is Married To Geoff Payne & Has Three Children
Karen has been married to Geoff Payne for more than three decades. Geoff is a Goodrich aerospace worker.
Geoff had a strong influence on Liam’s life. The supportive father guided his son since the beginning of his singing career.
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Karen and Geoff have three children including Liam. They have two daughters named Ruth and Nicola Payne and they are already married now.
Ruth ( born November 9, 1990) got married to Thomas Giobbins in 2016 and already has a son.
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The sibling’s bond is also manifested on their respective social media accounts.
Karen Payne Was Always Concerned With The Health Of Liam Payne
Karen was always concerned with the health of her beloved son Liam.
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Back in September 2023, the singer was on a trip to Lake Como with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy. Suddenly, he suffered from agonizing kidney pain and was rushed to a hospital in Milan where he spent some days.
Karen fought back tears and said the family is all ‘worried sick’ about her son’s sudden illness. She said,
‘We are all worried sick about it but we just have to get on. It’s horrible – him being all the way over there.
‘He’s in Milan and it sounds like he’ll be there for a week. I feel helpless’
Moreover, she added, ‘All we can really do is sit it out here and hope for the best. There is nothing we can do. We feel helpless.
‘It’s such a horrible situation and we just hope he’s in the best place possible.’
Liam had been struggling with health-related issues since his birth. He was born three weeks early and suffered frequent illnesses.
Furthermore, he had spoken about struggling with alcoholism since the peak of the band’s success.