Liam Payne

Liam Payne cancels tour dates after kidney infection

The One Direction star has pulled out of performances in South America after being taken to hospital.

The 29-year-old said that he was following doctor's orders and planning to "rest and recover" following his scare.

He apologised to fans who had bought tickets and said he hoped to reschedule the live dates.

In a statement posted on Instagram on Friday, Payne said: "It's with a heavy heart I have to tell you that we have no other choice but to postpone my upcoming tour of South America.

One Direction's Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson register a song together

The One Direction duo are registered as composers and authors on a new track called Something That Scares Me About Love.

It's not clear who the song has been written for.

But with the news coming 11 months after One Direction started their hiatus, the rumour mill and fan theories are obviously well underway.

The most likely suggestion is that it will appear on Liam's upcoming solo album.

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Liam Payne 'in secret relationship'

British newspaper The Sun claims that the One Direction member has been involved with singer and X Factorjudge Cheryl since December.

The romance allegedly began after Fernandez-Versini called time on her marriage to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.

One Direction to split up in March

Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan have decided to focus on solo ventures and will not tour their fifth album, according to The Sun.

One Direction's publicists declined to comment on the reports, which first emerged on Sunday night (August 23).

The group decided to disband for at least a year following a meeting in London last weekend.