Finally. Liam Payne is a man.
The One Direction star reached the dizzying age of 20 yesterday, celebrating his birthday by dragging his new girlfriend, Sophie Smith, out for a five-aside match with his bandmates in London.
A somewhat low-key affair for a member of the world's biggest boyband, one might think. But alas, 1D were actually all dolled up to shoot their new music video in front of the vintage-look pie and mash shops that Broadway Market has to offer.
The boys were seen showing off their fancy footwork in the East End space, which, as we've been informed, is just minutes away from our Picture Editor Sandra Waibl's house.
Louis Tomlinson was no doubt keen to display his football talents, after signing up to Doncaster Rovers this season. The star is the newest member of the Championship League team, and is expected to train and even play a match some time this season in order to raise money for children's hospice Bluebell Wood.
Zayn Malik and Niall Horan - both of whom hit the headlines for their respective love lives last week - took it easy on set, while Harry, who was videoed puckering up to James Corden recently, goofed about in several pairs of sunnies.
However, it wasn't all work for the Payne on his big day. The singer was seen cosying up to Sophie Smith outside the Funky Buddha Nightclub. In order to trick the waiting paps, Payne apparently sent out a pal covered under his coat to escort his new lover out to a waiting car, while he himself dodged fans by taking the back exit.
1D have been on the promotional trail for their new docu-film, One Direction: This Is Us, which is out now.
