Seeing the late great Liam Payne sing with fans one last time was a real bittersweet moment for fans. During his final TV appearance before his death, the One Direction star made his way into the crowd to sing “What Makes You Beautiful,” creating such a sweet moment. You could really see how happy it made Liam – he smiles like a schoolboy when the song comes on and the fans fire up singing and dancing.
The good vibes continue as Liam walks into the crowd and sings face to face with the audience. You can really see how much the crowd appreciated the chance to sing up close and personal with the 1D icon. Commenters said it meant a lot that Liam got to know how much fans loved him one last time. The Music Man has to say that this is the best way to remember Liam – doing what he loved and having a ball connecting with fans.
The official Netflix YouTube channel Still Watching Netflix uploaded the TV appearance on July 23, 2025, noting that it was shot while Liam was filming the reality TV show Building the Band. Fans returned to the video after Liam passed and added comments such as “One month before he left this planet thank you to all fans who sang this to Liam for the one last time” and “Omg, him singing his harmonies is so precious. The muscle memory is kicking in.”
Another great Liam Payne moment is One Direction’s performance of “Story of My Life” and “Perfect” at the American Music Awards. Liam really shines in the first and second verses of “Story of My Life” with a honeyed and emotive lead vocal. Many viewers returned to the video after Liam’s passing, noting that the ballad is the perfect way to show what a special vocalist and performer Liam was.
Liam Payne died on October 16, 2024, at age 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from a third-floor balcony at his hotel. Liam is remembered not only for his great voice but also for how he always made time for fans and loved interacting with them. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that Liam was a major contributor to songwriting for One Direction, as he had co-writing credits on 33 of One Direction’s original songs. This made Liam the second-most prolific One Direction member during the band’s run, behind only Louis Tomlinson, who had 38 co-writing credits. Liam also found success as a solo singer-songwriter, most notably with his debut solo single “Strip That Down.” The single went double Platinum in the UK and triple Platinum in the US, among several other multi-Platinum certifications internationally.