'YES A MILLION TIMES'
Liam Payne’s ex Sophia Smith announces engagement to boyfriend two months after death of One Direction singer
The influencer went to school with Liam
LIAM Payne’s ex girlfriend Sophia Smith has revealed she’s engaged to boyfriend James Bridgwood.
The 30-year-old announced her happy news today alongside a video of James popping the question the question on Christmas Day – alongside their daughter Angelina.
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Sophia wrote: “Yes a million times over 25.12.24.”
Past love
Sophia first revealed she was dating James in 2021 and the pair became parents in April 20223.
The influencer dated Liam Payne from 2013 to 2015 after being friends from their school days.
Speaking about their romance in an 2015 interview with Attitude Magazine, Liam shared: "I didn't actually go out with her [when we were in school]. I used to see her at school, and we'd kind of chat.
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"I asked her sister for her number.
"She was very shy and didn't give much indication that she liked me, so I just assumed that she wasn't interested, as well as thinking she was way too hot for me anyway."
Liam introduced Sophia as his girlfriend during the One Direction: This Is Us movie press conference.
The singer also revealed that the song Illusion from the band's fourth album, Four, was written about his relationship with Sophia.
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In the same interview, he even went as far as to discuss marriage with Sophia.
He admitted: “We have talked about marriage, but 22 seems a bit young for us. Sophia needs to go off and do what she wants to do.
“I don’t want her to be one of those stay-at-home girlfriends who doesn’t really do much.”
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Liam's wedding plans
Her news comes just two months after Liam tragically passed away in Buenos Aires.
Liam was planning to marry his current girlfriend Katie Cassidy prior to his death.
Kate, who dated the One Direction star for two years before his death, shared a note from Liam online shortly after his death, revealing their plans.
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The social media star, 25, revealed in the caption that they had planned their future and he wanted to get married "within a year".
One photo showed the handwritten note from Liam, in which he wrote: "Me and Kate to marry within a year / engaged and together forever".
Losing Liam
Liam, 31, died in October after falling from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Argentina.
His death came just days after girlfriend Kate, 25, returned home to the US following their trip together.
Last week it was reported that a close friend of tragic Liam has refused to answer questions over his death.
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Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nores declined to testify and will submit a written statement to the investigating judge.
He has denied claims he abandoned Liam before he fell from his balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.
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Liam Payne's sad death
On October 16, 2024, Liam Payne sadly died, leaving family, friends and fans devastated.
Here we take you through the biggest stories to unfold since his tragic passing:
- Liam's death is announced.
- The star's family release a heartbreaking statement.
- Liam's cause of death revealed after he fell from a balcony.
- The singer's One Direction bandmates pay tribute.
- Cheryl Cole describes ‘earth shattering’ agony following the death of son's father.
- Mourners gather at vigils around the world to honour the late star.
- Liam's girlfriend Kate Cassidy makes an emotional tribute.
- Liam's body is flown back to the UK with his family.
- Zayn Malik reschedules his tour dates due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ following Liam's death.
- Liam's family announce his funeral.
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