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One Direction's Liam Payne parties with new girlfriend

One Direction star Liam Payne rounded off a 20th birthday to remember by partying with his new girlfriend – his former school mate Sophia Smith.

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After spending the day filming the band's latest music video, the singer spent the evening partying with his new stunning beau. It came hours after the band's new film This Is Us opened across the country. Crowds of fans flocked to Cineworld at Bentley Bridge yesterday for the opening day of the film.

Liam and Sophia were seen arriving at Funky Buddha nightclub in London hand-in-hand last night. Sophia looked glamorous in a shiny mustard jumpsuit and black high heels, while Liam was decked out in a black baseball cap, T shirt, black skinny jeans and boots.

Liam – who split up with dancer Danielle Peazer in May – has known Sophia since they both attended St Peter's Collegiate in Wolverhampton. When recently asked if he had a girlfriend at a press conference for the band's This Is Us movie, Liam pointed her out, saying: "Yes yes I do. She's sitting right over there. It's not been long."

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