Exploring Liam Payne's Romantic Journey: From 'X-Factor' to Maya Henry and Beyond

Liam Payne has been learning how to handle the highs and lows of his personal life ever since he became famous as a member of One Direction in 2010.

His journey to stardom with the boy band and later as a solo artist has posed challenges in finding love. He had an on-off relationship with X-Factor dancer Danielle Peazer and was then romantically linked to his childhood sweetheart Sophia Smith until 2015.

In early 2016, Payne revisited his X-Factor days by starting a relationship with Cheryl Cole, a former judge on the show during his time as a contestant in 2010. The couple, who have a son named Bear, ended their two-year relationship.

After experiencing highs and lows with Cole, Payne ventured into love once more in late 2018 with Maya Henry. They became engaged in August 2020 but broke up a year later. Despite rekindling their romance later that year, the "Depend On It" singer and Henry split again in the spring of 2022.

In May 2022, it was confirmed that the duo had ended their engagement "over a month ago." Photos emerged of Payne showing affection towards influencer Aliana Mawla.

Henry suggested that Payne's new relationship may have started while they were still together. However, Mawla's representative denied these claims to Us.

Aliana was surprised by the accusations made about her relationship with Liam while he was still with his ex-fiancée. Her spokesperson mentioned in a statement in May 2022 that the model values her privacy and does not want to talk about the situation further. She is content and prefers to keep this matter private.

Now, let's take a look back at Payne's notable relationships over the years:

Liam Payne Dating History

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Liam Payne’s Relationship Journey: From 'X-Factor' Dancer Danielle Peazer to Ex-Fiancee Maya Henry and Beyond

Liam Payne has been figuring out how to handle the highs and lows of his personal life ever since he became famous as part of One Direction in 2010.

Payne's journey from boy band success to solo stardom has made his search for love a bit challenging. He had an on-off relationship with X-Factor dancer Danielle Peazer and was also linked to childhood sweetheart Sophia Smith until 2015.

In early 2016, Payne found himself reconnecting with his X-Factor past when he started dating Cheryl Cole, who was a judge on the show when he competed in 2010. The couple, who have a son named Bear, ended their relationship after two years.

Despite experiencing highs and lows in his relationship with Cole, Payne decided to give love another chance in late 2018 by starting a romantic relationship with Maya Henry. The couple got engaged in August 2020 but unfortunately broke up a year later. Payne and Henry rekindled their romance later that same year, only to part ways once again in the spring of 2022.

It was confirmed in May 2022 that the engagement between Payne and Henry had been called off "over a month ago," following the emergence of photos showing Payne being affectionate with influencer Aliana Mawla.

Aliana's representative denied the allegations made by Henry about her starting a new relationship while still with him. In a statement to Us in May 2022, the rep expressed Aliana's surprise and emphasized her happiness. They mentioned that Aliana values her privacy and does not want to talk about the situation further.

Scroll down to relive all of Payne’s high-profile relationships over the years:

Liam Payne and Danielle Peazer Liam Payne Dating History

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Danielle Peazer

The musician from Britain and the dancer were in a relationship from 2010 to late 2012. Rumors of them getting back together started in December 2012 when they were seen at Elf on Broadway with friends. Unfortunately, their relationship ended for good in early 2013.

Liam Payne and Sophia Smith Liam Payne Dating History

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Sophia Smith

Payne began dating his childhood pal in May 2013 but called it quits in October 2015, with the singer saying he was “absolutely devastated” to have broken up with Smith.

Cheryl Cole Liam Payne Dating History

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Cheryl Cole

Liam Payne and Cheryl, who sang "Both Ways," got back together in February 2016. They had a son named Bear in March 2017, but sadly, they announced their breakup in July 2018. In a heartfelt statement, Payne expressed that it was a difficult decision but emphasized their love for each other and their son Bear. They asked for privacy as they deal with this situation as a family.

Naomi Campbell Liam Payne Dating History

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Naomi Campbell

Payne was briefly linked to the supermodel in January 2019 after eagle-eyed fans noticed the pair were exchanging flirty messages on Instagram.

Liam Payne and Maya Henry Liam Payne Dating History

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Maya Henry

Liam Payne, known for his hit song "Stack It Up," was first linked to Maya Henry in August 2018. However, it wasn't until the following summer that they publicly confirmed their relationship. Payne officially announced their relationship in September 2019 during an appearance on KISS FM UK's KISS Breakfast, expressing his happiness. In August 2020, Payne's representative confirmed that the former boy band member was engaged to Henry.

A year later, in June 2021, Payne revealed that he was single after a split. Despite this, the couple reconciled by September of the same year when they were spotted together at a London Fashion Week event. Unfortunately, in May 2022, it was confirmed that Payne and Henry had ended their relationship a month prior.

Aliana Mawla Liam Payne Dating History

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Aliana Mawla

In May 2022, shortly after his breakup with Henry, Payne was rumored to be dating Mawla. They were seen strolling together in London and were also captured hugging in photographs during the same month.

The model clarified that she did not start a relationship with Payne while he was still engaged to Henry. Her representative stated, "Aliana would never be in a public relationship like that if there was any truth to the rumors."

Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy Split After Less Than 1 Year of Dating

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Kate Cassidy

After Payne's relationship with Mawla ended, rumors of romance between him and Cassidy began to swirl. In May 2023, it was confirmed that Cassidy and Payne had broken up after dating for less than a year. However, they eventually got back together and were seen together at Paris Fashion Week in February 2024.

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