Liam Payne of One Direction visits Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Boyband star Liam Payne was spotted in downtown Charleston on Saturday. 

Storm Team 2’s Grace Lowe said the One Direction member was leaving a restaurant on King Street on Saturday around 3 p.m. 

As a self-proclaimed One Direction superfan, Grace made eye contact with the star and immediately recognized him. 

After a moment of shock, she asked for a photo. 

Payne generously agreed to a photo and chatted with her about Charleston’s top restaurants. 

Grace posted the picture to Instagram and said, “@liampayne got to meet the local weather girl!” 

The photo has made its way to One Direction fan accounts worldwide.