Maya Henry Details Troubled Relationship with Late Liam Payne
Model and author Maya Henry opens up about her tumultuous engagement to Liam Payne, revealing abuse, addiction struggles, and complex grief after his death.
- Maya Henry revealed in a Rolling Stone interview that her relationship with Liam Payne was marked by addiction, emotional pain, and abusive incidents, including being chased with an axe and pushed down stairs.
- Payne, who died in October 2024 in Buenos Aires after falling from a hotel balcony, had alcohol, cocaine, and prescription antidepressants in his system, according to toxicology reports.
- Henry shared that Payne pressured her to terminate a pregnancy in 2020, giving her an ultimatum to either abort or raise the child alone without his involvement.
- The Rolling Stone investigation also uncovered Payne's struggles with his sexuality, including allegations of sexting men during their relationship.
- After their breakup, Henry filed a cease-and-desist letter accusing Payne of harassment and sharing intimate photos of her without consent, a discovery that deepened her grief after his death.