LIAM Payne’s former girlfriend Danielle Peazer has revealed that she was in touch with the star in the weeks leading up to his death.
The One Direction star was found dead after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina aged just 31.
Now, Danielle, who dated the star between 2010 and 2013, has broken her silence following his passing with a touching tribute.
Taking to Instagram to share a snap of them from when they were dating, Danielle heartbreakingly admitted she and Liam had remained on friendly terms since their split and had been in touch as recently as just a number of weeks ago.
Writing online, Danielle said: “Whilst we all take the time to navigate in a world without Liam, it’s important to remember that while he was adored by millions as a world famous musician for the last decade, he was also someone’s son and brother for more than 30 years, a friend to so many and more recently an uncle.
“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.
“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.”
Danielle continued: “Thank you for teaching me about the importance of setting boundaries, and that I should always protect my heart.
“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.
“I’m sorry your story didn’t end differently, and I’m sorry you didn’t ever get to share more of your magic with the world.
“Rest easy my friend. Love Danielle x.”
ROBERT Madejski made Megan Clarke feel like he was the man of her dreams.
But behind the gifts and sweet promises, he was creating lies that left her heartbroken and £30,000 in debt.
Robert Madejski, also known by the alias Lord Bertie Underwood, is a serial fraudster, who deceived multiple victims by creating false identities and stories.
He posed as a wealthy aristocrat, Lord Bertie Underwood, to lure Megan Clarke into a romance.
Over time, he scammed her by secretly taking out credit in her name, leaving her £30,000 in debt.
In 2017 he met Megan Clarke when she was working as a bar manager on the Isle of Wight.
Robert walked into the bar on a quiet summer evening and Megan was immediately drawn to him.
She described him as “tall, dark, handsome, well-dressed”.
He introduced himself as Bertie Underwood, claiming to be a horologist who had recently moved to the island from the mainland.
After a few days, he sent her a large bouquet of flowers and asked her out on a date.
Their first date was an extravagant dinner at a fancy restaurant, where he charmed her with champagne and a luxurious three-course meal.
He also claimed to be a lord, sharing stories of his aristocratic background and wealth.
Megan recalled: “He also told me he was a lord, it was something he was open about.
“He said his great great grandad had invented the Underwood typewriter and that’s where his name and money had
come from.”
Their relationship progressed rapidly.
He showered Megan with expensive gifts, including a car and a puppy, and within a few months, Megan moved into his three-story home, which he claimed to have bought at auction.
Six months into their relationship, Bertie proposed with a five-carat Cartier diamond ring on Christmas, and they began planning their wedding.
However, behind the charm, he was secretly taking out loans and credit cards in her name.
This person who was my world was never a real person. None of it was real.
Megan Clarke
Robert was caught when Megan began noticing suspicious activities in their relationship.
A year into their romance, just two months before their wedding, she found several red flags, including a large amount of mail addressed to unknown names at their home.
She started to search through his office and discovered multiple bank cards under different names.
When she confronted him, his defensive reaction raised more doubts.
She said: “I asked Bertie and his attitude changed instantly.
“He shut it down quite quickly and got very defensive and irate.
“It’s definitely when I started questioning everything.”
Megan began researching the names she found and discovered that Bertie Underwood was one of many aliases he had used in his long history of fraud.
After realising the truth, Megan reported him to the police.
After Megan discovered his true identity as a serial fraudster, she also learned that he had been cheating throughout their relationship.
Her mother posted a warning on Facebook about his scams, which quickly went viral.
She then was contacted by several men who revealed they had been involved with him.
Megan said: “I had multiple men contact me to tell me they had been sleeping with him.
“Not only was he cheating on me, he was doing it in my bed, with men.
“This person who was my world was never a real person.
“None of it was real.
“He must have never had any intention of marrying me.”
Although he was not convicted for the crimes he committed against her, Robert was arrested and convicted on unrelated fraud charges involving another victim.
He was sentenced to five years in prison, but in 2022, he managed to escape and is still on the run.
LIVERPOOL held on to beat Chelsea 2-1 in a thriller as they moved to the top of the Premier League table.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring against his former club from the penalty spot after Levi Colwill tripped Curtis Jones in the box.
Chelsea went into the break trailing and it was nearly worse, only for VAR to overturn a second Liverpool penalty after Robert Sanchez’s lunge on Jones.
The Blues came out from the break flying and Nicolas Jackson equalised.
But they failed to hold on with star of the show Jones netting the winner just minutes later.
Here is how SunSport rated the Chelsea players at Anfield.
ROBERT SANCHEZ – 5
Survived a shocker of a challenge on Jones to not give away a pen and never convincing.
REECE JAMES – 6
Got through 53 minutes in first start since last December and will surely shake off the rust.
FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS
TOSIN ADARABIOYO – 5
Booked early on for clattering into Diogo Jota and no surprise was hooked for the second half.
LEVI COLWILL – 5
Got away with one challenge against a diving Salah but a no- challenge penalty after hacked on Jones.
MALO GUSTO – 7
Intelligent display and constant threat down the left flank in the first half especially.
MOISES CAICEDO – 5
At £105m and in Chelsea’s biggest test of the season was found badly wanting.
ROMEO LAVIA – 5
Got the nod over Enzo Fernandez from the start but failed to show any urgency.
NONI MADUEKE – 6
Always mobile and was productive playing as a right-sided attacker – giving Robertson a tough afternoon.
COLE PALMER – 5
Deployed in central midfield but struggled to show his star quality and blazed over a good chance just before the break.
JADON SANCHO – 4
Lacked any real spark and unsurprisingly hooked off at the start of the second half.
NICOLAS JACKSON – 7
Picked up a typically mouthy booking but the boy definitely has something – as his fine equaliser proved.
SUBS:
PEDRO NETO (for Sancho 46) – 6
Looked a whole lot livelier than the wide man he took over from.
BENOIT BADIASHILE (for Adarabioyo 53) – 6
Looked a lot steadier than the centre-back he replaced.
RENATO VEIGA (for James 53) – 5
Got stuck in and was booked.
ENZO FERNANDEZ (for Romeo Lavia) – 6
Worked diligently to use his passing to make an impact late on.
CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU (for Noni Madueke 76) – 5
Found it difficult to make his presence felt as the Reds dug in to win.
