Liam Payne Reacts to Speculation Over Girlfriend Maya Henry's Age
Liam Payne is defending his relationship. Earlier this week, a social media user took to Twitter to criticize the 26-year-old former One Direction member's relationship with model Maya Henry. "Every article about Liams girlfriend says shes 19 when shes actually 18," the user claimed. While Henry's birthday is publicly listed as June 15, 2000 -- which would make her 19 -- some are still questioning her age. If the party, which reportedly cost $6 million, was indicative of her age, that would mean Henry is currently 18.
Liam Payne Says Staying in One Direction 'Would Have Killed Me'
Liam Payne is revealing how he felt when One Direction called it quits. "It was really scary at first," Payne said of the band breaking up. Throughout the band's success, Payne revealed that he "learned to become a recluse" in order to hide out from the paparazzi and fans. Now though, Payne can't but help but gush over his "awesome" 2-year-old son, as well as his new relationship with his current girlfriend, Maya Henry. RELATED CONTENT: Liam Payne Says He Turned to Heavy Drinking After One Direction Fame Became Toxic Embed Code RestartLiam Payne Resorted to Heavy Drinking 'a Lot of the Time' While Touring With One DirectionLiam Payne and Naomi Campbell Get Flirty on Instagram, and the Internet Is Very ConfusedCheryl Cole Says Her Dating Life Has Come to an 'End' After Liam Payne Split
Nicki Minaj headlining music festival in conservative Saudi Arabia
(CNN) - Saudi Arabia has invited rapper Nicki Minaj to perform this month, an unusual move for the famously conservative kingdom. Minaj is scheduled to headline the Jeddah World Fest, a music and performance festival, on July 18. Minaj is known for more than just her rap skills, with explicit lyrics and risque performances sometimes taking center stage. So why did she get an invite to Saudi Arabia, where public spaces are mostly segregated by gender and women's rights are still restricted? This year, Mariah Carey held her own concert in Saudi Arabia, despite backlash from women's rights activists.