03 October 2023 , 22:41
1023
0
Liam Payne is reportedly facing a driving ban as he admitted to speeding in west London.
The former One Direction star was caught driving over the speed limit in his £35,000 black Ford Ranger Wildtrak Deranged Edition pick-up truck on the A40 Westway flyover just after midnight on February 24. He is said to have broken the 30mph limit, travelling at 43mph. Payne has admitted to the offence, and apologised for his actions in a letter sent to Lavender Hill magistrates court.
A Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court spokesman have confirmed to PA that the 30-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence and the court is considering whether to impose a driving ban ahead of his sentencing on October 9.
Liam was spotted over the weekend for the first time since his hospital stay (Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com/REX/Shutterstock)
The singer could be hit with a driving ban (SplashNews.com)The statement follows the Evening Standard reporting that that Payne wrote to the court to apologise, saying: “I did not realise the speed limit and apologise for speeding.”
The newspaper printed a further part of his letter that appeared to reference a request for his financial status, which said: “I am self employed and cannot provide the information at this stage. “However, I will pay any fine imposed within 14 days.”
One Direction now - comeback plans, car crash interview and lots of daytime TV
Over the weekend, Liam was spotted for the first time since he was rushed to hospital suffering with severe and agonising kidney complications. The recovering pop star put on a brave face as he went out for dinner with girlfriend Kate Cassidy in Paris. He left fans concerned two weeks ago after the medical dash which forced him to cancel an upcoming tour.
The former One Direction star fell ill during a trip to Lake Como, Italy, with his girlfriend. The 30-year-old was raced to A&E after celebrating his and Kate's one-year anniversary. Medical professionals are thought to have kept the singer in for "several days" for "emergency treatment". He is yet to speak about his health issue but Kate did address his recovery, saying: "He's feeling a lot better. He's in good hands."
He is now on the mend but had a difficult time during September. A source at the time told The Sun: "Liam is in a bad way but he’s in the best place he can be and finally doctors will be able to get to the bottom of what is going on. Naturally he is gutted that his and Kate’s trip to Lake Como has been ruined but at least she was there to help him when he fell ill." Liam is no stranger to health woes, having battled bouts of severe illness ever since he was a small baby.
After being born prematurely in 1993, he regularly fell sick and spent a significant amount of time in hospital. Doctors soon noticed one of his kidneys was scarred, which resulted in him undergoing sixteen injections in his arm every morning and night. It is not the first time the pop star has had to reschedule gigs due to his health. In January 2022, the former X Factor star postponed his Here’s to the Future virtual showcase, after testing positive for COVID-19.
In May 2021, he revealed he was suffering from a mystery respiratory illness, telling fans he's been "coughing" and "very poorly" for the past few weeks. While in July of this year, Liam revealed he had completed 100 days in a Louisiana rehab after hitting "rock bottom" and admitting was was in "bad shape".