News Liam Payne "Strips That Down" in His Solo Debut While Paying Tribute to His Newborn Son By Alexandra Whittaker Alexandra Whittaker Instagram Twitter Website Alexandra Whittaker is a news and pop culture editor based in New York City. She studied at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and at Marquette University, where she freelanced for USA Today, Women's Wear Daily, and ELLE. She currently leads both the news and entertainment teams at Cosmopolitan magazine and previously worked as the news editor of InStyle.com where she spearheaded awards coverage. She enjoys writing and editing news stories, interviewing celebrities, and covering the intricacies of the British royal family. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on June 22, 2017 Pin Share Tweet Email This week, Liam Payne graced a TV stage for the first time since splitting from One Direction, and it's not a performance you want to miss. He was not only a guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, but following in the footsteps of former band members Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, and Niall Horan, Payne made his own U.S.. solo debut, and it was everything we hoped it would be. Payne sang his slick and racy new single "Strip That Down." But what's a debut without a shout out? As the British singer performed, he also made sure to give host Fallon a little love. In the middle of the song, he called over to Fallon and said "Jimmy Fallon, how ya feeling?" As he joked around with Fallon, we couldn't help but notice the small bear-shaped necklace around his neck—a Father's Day gift from his girlfriend Cheryl Cole in honor of their newborn son, Bear. Liam Payne Reveals How Naming His Son Bear Was an “Internal Battle” Clearly, he had family on his mind as he sang, and that's pretty awesome. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit