LIAM Payne’s ex-girlfriend Sophia Smith has revealed she is engaged to boyfriend James Bridgwood.
The 30-year-old announced her happy news today with a video of James popping the question on Christmas Day – alongside their daughter Angelina.
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Sophia Smith is engaged to James Bridgewood Credit: Instagram @sophiaxsmith
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The star shared her happy news with fans todayCredit: Instagram @sophiaxsmith
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Liam and Sophia were in a relationship for two years Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Sophia wrote: “Yes a million times 12/25/24.”
Former love
Sophia first revealed she was dating James in 2021, and the couple became parents in April 20223.
The influencer dated Liam Payne from 2013 to 2015 after they were friends from their school days.
Speaking about their romance in an interview with Attitude magazine in 2015, Liam said: “I didn’t actually date her [when we were in school]. I used to see her at school and we kind of chatted.
“I asked her sister for the number.
“She was very shy and didn’t give too many hints that she liked me, so I just assumed she wasn’t interested, and I thought she was too hot for me anyway.”
Liam introduced Sophia as his girlfriend during the One Direction: This Is Us press conference.
The singer also revealed that the song Illusion from the band’s fourth album, Four, was written about his relationship with Sophia.
In the same interview, he even went so far as to discuss marriage with Sophia.
He admitted: “We’ve talked about marriage, but 22 seems a little young. Sophia has to go and do what she wants.
“I don’t want her to be one of those girls who stays at home and doesn’t do much.”
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Liam’s wedding plans
Her news comes just two months after Liam tragically passed away in Buenos Aires.
Liam was planning to marry his current girlfriend Katie Cassidy before his death.
Kate, who dated the One Direction star for two years before his death, shared a message from Liam online shortly after his death, revealing their plans.
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Sophia has a daughter with her fiance James
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Liam with Kate Cassidy, whom he planned to marry
The social media star (25) revealed in the caption that they were planning their future and that she wanted to get married “within a year.”
One photo showed Liam’s handwritten note, which read: “Me and Kate will be married within a year / engaged and together forever”.
Losing Liam
Liam, 31, died in October after falling from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Argentina.
His death came just days after girlfriend Kate, 25, returned home to the US following their trip together.
Last week it was reported that a close friend of tragic Liam refused to answer questions about his death.
Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nores refused to testify and will submit a written statement to the investigating judge.
He denied claims he left Liam before he fell from the balcony at the CasaSur Palermo hotel.
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Liam and Sophia knew each other from school Credit: Getty – Contributor
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Sophia is now a social media star and a mom
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Sophia has been in a relationship with James since 2021
The sad death of Liam Payne
On October 16, 2024, Liam Payne sadly died, leaving family, friends and fans devastated.
Here we take you through the biggest stories since his tragic death:
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