Liam Payne Split from Girlfriend Sophia Smith!

In sad news – Liam Payne has split up with his girlfriend of eight months, Sophia Smith.

“He’s devastated that it’s over but it was for the best,” a source told Us Weekly. “They were spending too much time apart and it’s only going to get worse this year – the band going on a super long tour, her getting busier with university.”

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“Can’t be without you,” the One Direction singer tweeted the night before.

Liam went on to post more cryptic tweets including: “Worse thing I ever did was let you go…No all I got left is the thought of you.”

ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT Liam and Sophia broke up?