Liam Payne thankful for his success over the years

It has now been six years since Liam Payne’s X Factor audition, which led the artist to join One Direction.

The 22-year-old now works with big names like Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan. Now the singer is acknowledging the many changes he has experienced since his appearance on the popular TV show.

“Wow! six years since my audition so much has changed in my life from amazing adventures to life love and happiness thank you for everything (sic),” Payne tweeted.

While One Direction is on hiatus, Payne started dating X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini in late 2015.

It should be noted that the artist’s 2010 audition was not the first, as he had also appeared in 2008 before being disqualified.

Payne had recently brought his girlfriend, 32, to his sister’s wedding and wrote a song that the newlyweds danced to.

Husband Thomas Gibbons took his opinion to Instagram, adding: “Still can’t get over this weekend, one I’ll never forget marrying my best friend @roo0990 and having the honour of the first dance to a song brilliantly written by @fakeliampayne . Cannot begin to thank liam and everyone else enough for their kind words and generosity. #married #somerfordhall (sic).”

Bandmate and friend Niall Horan also teased of a “little bit of a story” about Payne’s ongoing romance with the 32-year-old.

“There’s a little bit of a story behind it but I won’t be telling you that. She’s a great girl, really fun. He’s a top man and one of my best friends. She seems happy, he’s happy, so I’m happy for them.”