He’s currently recovering from heartbreak, in the wake of his split from long-term girlfriend and mother of his child, Cheryl.
But as seems to be the case in recent weeks, Liam Payne is taking the separation in his stride, throwing himself into luxury vacations abroad and enjoying the high life.
Case in point: Saturday; when the One Direction star, 24, took to a luxuriant yacht on the waters surrounding Cannes with some pals, where he stripped down to his swimming shorts and larked around all afternoon.
He’s fine: Liam Payne is taking the separation from Cheryl in his stride, throwing himself into luxury vacations abroad and enjoying the high life
Peacocking? He’s currently recovering from heartbreak, in the wake of his split from long-term girlfriend and mother of his child, Cheryl
The Bedroom Floor crooner was seen boarding the vessel in a pair of black short with a red waist band to them, and a tight black tank top.
Tattooed limbs on full display, the former boyband member was soon shirtless on the decks of the boat, laughing around with his pals and seemingly in great spirits.
Liam – who hails from Wolverhampton – was certainly holding court on the yacht, with all eyes on him as he cracked jokes and larked around.
He was seen putting his athletic prowess to the test as he used the canopy of the boat as an impromptu apparatus to perform pull-ups.
Dare devil: Liam was then seen taking to the edge of the boat and leaping feet-first into the waters below for a swim
Down he goes: The oceanic jaunt appeared to be a boys only affair, as Liam entertained a group of males who joined him in his daredevil stunts, all under the supervision of the yacht’s crew
In the blue: Liam jumped off the high boat and into the French waters
Out he comes: Having enjoyed a splash around, Liam was seen climbing back aboard and toweling off, before cheering on his fellow sailors
Back on deck: Watched by his friends, the sporty star pulled himself up, his toned torso on display
Watched by his friends, the sporty star pulled himself up, his toned torso on display.
Liam was then seen taking to the edge of the boat and leaping feet-first into the waters below for a swim.
Having enjoyed a splash around, Liam was seen climbing back aboard and toweling off, before cheering on his fellow sailors.
The oceanic jaunt appeared to be a boys only affair, as Liam entertained a group of males who joined him in his daredevil stunts, all under the supervision of the yacht’s crew.
All aboard: The Bedroom Floor crooner was seen boarding the vessel in a pair of black short with a red waist band to them, and a tight black tank top
Big man on deck: Liam – who hails from Wolverhampton – was certainly holding court on the yacht, with all eyes on him as he cracked jokes and larked around
Quick work out: He was seen putting his athletic prowess to the test as he used the canopy of the boat as an impromptu apparatus to perform pull-ups