A former band member of One Direction, Liam Payne, has been found dead in Bueno Aires, the capital of Argentina. Payne is survived by his seven-year-old son, who he shared with former partner, singer Cheryl Cole. Today we trace the rise of the British musician, his remarkable success with one of the world's most popular boy bands of all time, his solo career, and the struggles he faced in the spotlight. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Chloe ChristieProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. Today’s podcast is brought to you by Frontier Pest, Australia’s #1 premium freeze-dried pet food for cats and dogs. Get 15% off with the code THEDAILY15 at frontierpets.com.au!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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