Liam Payne splits from Danielle Peazer but 1D star insists they will remain friends

The pair are said to have struggled to spend time together in recent months but are still good mates

Good news for One Direction fans (yay!) but bad news for Liam Payne (sob!) - the singer is back on the market after splitting from his model and dancer girlfriend Danielle Peazer.

The pair had a brief break last Autumn and managed to put their differences aside to reunite but they decided to go their separate ways after a heartfelt discussion in April.

A rep for Liam told 3am.co.uk: "Liam and Danielle have split. It is all very amicable and the pair remain friends."

Well, we wouldn't expect anything different from Liam being the kind and gentlemanly chapthat he is.

Liam and Danielle are said to have been trying to make their relationship work for months but struggled to see each other due to their hectic schedules with Danielle's dance and modelling commitments and Liam currently being away on tour with 1D.

For those Directioners who are obsessed with Liam's every move incredibly interested in Liam's life, it is thought Danielle will still appear in the band's upcoming movie as they were spending a lot of time together in recent months.

Liam and Danielle first got together after meeting during The X Factor in 2010 but after a seemingly happy relationship were plagued by break-up rumours earlier this year.

Danielle is yet to speak out on the matter
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