Ex-One Direction star opens up about pain, anxiety and the media’s obsession with his love life

  • Liam Payne is on the cover of Esquire Middle East’s June issue
  • The star was photographed in an exclusive shoot in London
  • Payne wears HUGO; the star has become the new face of the German fashion brand
  • Celebrity snapper Greg Williams photographed the star in black and white

At 25, the former One Direction star has achieved more in his life than most people ever will. Now he can add another accolade to the growing list; the cover of Esquire Middle East.

Liam Payne took a break from performing alongside Rita Ora duering her headline show at the O2 Arena this month in London, for an exclusive black and white shoot by celebrity photographer Greg Williams. 

The dynamic duo, along with Esquire’s Middle East Team, sped around London taking photos on a rainy day in early May. 

After the photoshoot, Liam Payne opened up about the media’s obsession with his love life, his dealings with anxiety and why everything you read about him on the interent is “pretty much B.S.”.

You can check out the full interview right here, as well as the exclusive images below:

Liam Payne Esquire Middle East Photo Shoot

Liam Payne Esquire Middle East Photo Shoot

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Liam Payne Esquire Middle East Photo Shoot

Liam Payne Esquire Middle East Photo Shoot

Liam Payne Esquire Middle East Photo Shoot

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