Liam Payne’s ex-girlfriend Sophia Smith got the ultimate Christmas present: an engagement ring. Smith revealed via Instagram that her boyfriend, James Bridgwood, proposed to her on Christmas Day. “Yes a million times over ❤️💍 25.

Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend Sophia Smith is set to marry her partner James Bridgwood, just months after the tragic death of the One Direction star

Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend Sophia Smith has announced her engagement to boyfriend James Bridgwood following a romantic Christmas Day proposal. The 30-year-old influencer shared a black and white video on Instagram showing the intimate moment Bridgwood popped the question.

Influencer Sophia Smith revealed the adorable moment her fiancé James Bridgwood asked for her hand in marriage over the Christmas period.

Months after splitting with Sophia, Liam began a relationship with Cheryl Cole, the Girls Aloud singer ten years his senior, who'd been one of the X Factor judges when he'd first auditioned for a chance at fame. They had a baby son, Bear, together in 2017, but later split, and at the time of his death, he was dating American model Kate Cassidy.

Liam Payne's girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, is assisting Argentinian authorities in their investigation into his tragic death.

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy is reportedly set to be interviewed by police in Argentina as part of the investigation into the Wolverhampton-born singer's death in Argentina in October

Argentinian authorities are continuing to investigate the death of Liam Payne — and they’re planning to speak with his grieving girlfriend Kate Cassidy, who left the country just two days before the One Direction star’s death.

The death of One Direction star Liam Payne was a shock to fans and friends, and while three arrests have been made in the case, that saw Payne fall to his death, there are still many unanswered questions.