Liam Payne’s ex-girlfriend Sophia Smith got the ultimate Christmas present: an engagement ring. Smith revealed via Instagram that her boyfriend, James Bridgwood, proposed to her on Christmas Day. “Yes a million times over ❤️💍 25.

Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend Sophia Smith is set to marry her partner James Bridgwood, just months after the tragic death of the One Direction star

Months after splitting with Sophia, Liam began a relationship with Cheryl Cole, the Girls Aloud singer ten years his senior, who'd been one of the X Factor judges when he'd first auditioned for a chance at fame. They had a baby son, Bear, together in 2017, but later split, and at the time of his death, he was dating American model Kate Cassidy.

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy is reportedly set to be interviewed by police in Argentina as part of the investigation into the Wolverhampton-born former One Direction singer's death in Argentin

Influencer Sophia Smith revealed the adorable moment her fiancé James Bridgwood asked for her hand in marriage over the Christmas period.

Liam Payne's girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, is assisting Argentinian authorities in their investigation into his tragic death.

The death of One Direction star Liam Payne was a shock to fans and friends, and while three arrests have been made in the case, that saw Payne fall to his death, there are still many unanswered questions.