Sophia Smith surprises with engagement - just two months after Liam's death!

Sophia Smith surprises with engagement - just two months after Liam's death!

The grief for Liam Payne († 31), who died tragically on October 16, 2024 during the fall from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, keeps the fans of the former boy band One Direction in suspense. Just two months after this shattering incident, his ex-girlfriend Sophia Smith (30) announced her engagement with James Bridgwood. On December 25, 2024, he made the application during a romantic moment, dressed in cozy pajamas and surrounded by rose petals. Sophia divided the moving moment in a black and white video on Instagram and revealed that her one-year-old daughter Angelina was also part of this special moment. "A million times yes," she wrote about her contribution and provided many congratulations from her followers.

a new love awakened

Sophia and Liam Payne, who were a couple from 2013 to 2015, already knew each other from childhood in Wolverhampton. However, their relationship was characterized by challenges, especially due to Liam's intensive tour activities. In retrospect, Sophia said that it is often better to make the right decisions for others, even if it is painful. After her separation, Liam Payne had several relationships, which, however, never led to the luck he was looking for. His tragic death leaves not only sadness, but also the question of unfinished chapters in his life.

In an interview after the separation, Liam said that the constant absence of Sophia was a great burden on her relationship during his career. While he and Sophia talked about a marriage intention in the past, it never came about, and the fateful end of his life story now brought an unexpected turn in Sophia's life. Despite the loss, Sophia Smith now seems to have found a new perspective and love that strengthens it according to the tragedy, as . This shows that life, even if it can be painful, continues to have new hope and moments of happiness, as well as Bild.de confirmed.