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Liam Payne‘s ex Danielle Peazer was one of the main girlfriends during One Direction‘s golden days. The former flames met when he competed on The X Factor while she was a backup dancer on the show in 2010, and they went on to date for over two years.
Following Liam’s tragic death in October 2024, Danielle posted an emotional tribute for her ex-boyfriend — leading fans to wonder more about the former dancer. So, who exactly is Danielle?
Keep reading to learn more about Liam’s ex:
Where she’s from
Danielle was born in London, United Kingdom, on June 10, 1988, making her a Gemini.
Her dancing background
Danielle is a professionally trained dancer, and trained at the English National Ballet School. She has worked with huge names such as Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Kylie and Robbie Williams.
Her career
According to her website, she’s now a fully qualified Personal Trainer and founder of the wellness app Pause.
Her relationships
Danielle met Liam in 2010 while they were both working on The X Factor. At the time, he was was 17 years old and she was 22, and the pair went on to date for around three years until 2013. Years later, it was reported that they had “grown close” again after being spotted out in 2022, but that was the last time they were seen together.
She’s currently dating radio presenter Sonny Jay, after they went Instagram official in June 2023 on his birthday, where she captioned the post, “Is this what you call a hard launch?”
In January 2024, she announced on Instagram that she was expecting a baby with Sonny, and they welcomed their daughter, Mia, in May 2024.
Her emotional tribute
Years after their breakup, Danielle shared an emotional post on Instagram after Liam’s death in October 2024, where she spoke about their time together as a couple, and shared a sweet message that he had recently sent her about her family.
“Receiving a message from you a couple of weeks ago expressing your happiness for the love I found with Sonny and Mia is something I’ll cherish forever,” she wrote, referring to her partner and their daughter. “His most important role and something he was the most proud of out of all of his monumental successes was that he was a father.”
“The thought that there is a now a child growing up without one of their parents is heartbreaking and unfair,” she continued. “To Liam’s son Bear, as well as his parents and sisters, my love, thoughts and strength goes to you. The magnitude of this loss is incomprehensible and I will continue to support you in any way I am able to.”
“Our relationship may have ended back in 2013, but that seemed to be just the start of our story,” she continued. “The things we went through and experienced from then all the way until last year could be described as unique to some and misunderstood by others, but I think deep down we always knew we’d have some sort of connection forever, no matter where our individual lives took us.”
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