Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole first met when he appeared on ‘X Factor’ in 2008 but didn’t begin their relationship until eight years later

Liam Payne first registered on the pop radar as a fresh-faced 14-year-old, trying out for The X Factor in 2008. "I should really be concentrating on my [school] work but I just think about singing too much,

The untimely passing of former One Direction singer Liam Payne has left a significant void in the music industry and among fans. While the exact circumstances of his death are not yet clear, fans around the world are eager to learn more about Payne’s ex-girlfriend,

Liam Payne's first audition on The X Factor aged 14 resurfaced online after the One Direction singer's death aged 31. In his debut appearance on the fifth series of the ITV talent show, the musician met Cheryl Cole for the first time;

Before Liam Payne and Cheryl were in an official relationship, the pair first crossed paths back in 2008 when he was 14. When the former One Direction star, who has died at the age of 31, first auditioned for X Factor,