Father of One Direction singer Liam Payne who worked for the aerospace manufacturing corporation Goodrich. He was a strong influence in Liam's life, especially when it came to pursuing music early on.
He was raised in the UK.
He built a following on Twitter before his account became inactive. His geoffxpayne Instagram account features photos of he and his family.
He married Karen Payne. He and Karen have daughters named Ruth and Nicola.
His son previously performed alongside Zayn Malik in One Direction.