Liam Payne
Despite Harry Styles being widely recognized as the most successful member of One Direction, Liam Payne claims that he was actually intended to be the star of the boy band. According to Liam, Simon Cowell allegedly told him that the group was built around him, starting with his face.
While we can't verify what Simon did or didn't say to Liam, footage from The X Factor reveals that Nicole Scherzinger used Niall Horan as the foundation for creating the band. It's an awkward situation indeed, as there seems to be a discrepancy between Liam's account and the reality shown on the show.
