Liam Payne’s Signature Gesture Still Comforts Fans Through the Years From his early One Direction days to his solo journey, Liam Payne has gone through countless changes—his smile, his style, his sound. Yet one thing has remained constant: the iconic thumbs up. For fans around the world, it’s become a quiet reassurance that Liam is doing okay. In turn, it makes them feel okay too. Through every version of himself, Liam continues to show up with grace and gratitude’s