Following his high-profile split from Cheryl, Liam Payne has reportedly moved on with millionaire heiress Maya Henry. According to The Sun, the pair were spotted enjoying an intimate date night at the swanky Bvlgari Hotel in London, just six weeks after the star's separation from Cheryl, 35, was confirmed. However, while his ex was also famous worldwide, his new flame tends to stay away from the public eye. Here, MailOnline takes a look into the lavish life of the girl who has caught Liam's attention. Moving on? Following his high-profile split from Cheryl, Liam Payne has reportedly moved on with millionaire heiress and aspiring lawyer Maya Henry (above) Hotting up: The pair were spotted in London earlier this week, after sightings in both Cannes and Lake Como, where Liam holidayed in July (above) Maya is the daughter of Thomas J. Henry - a Texan lawyer who amassed his wealth running his own personal injury firm. The company is described on its website as 'one of the biggest plaintiff's firms in Texas', with Maya the heiress to the multi-million pound fortune. The beauty has still been reaping the benefits of her father's success during her youth - with her Quinceañera, the Spanish coming of age party at 15 years old, costing a whopping £4million. Heiress: Maya is the daughter of Thomas J. Henry - a Texan lawyer who amassed millions running his own personal injury firm Maya slipped into two custom designer dresses for the event, which saw her and 400 other guests treated to a six-tier cake and performances by Pitbull and Nick Jonas, in a venue complete with flower walls and a large fountain. Despite her privileged background, the beauty is driven to succeed on her own - having revealed her desire to be a human rights lawyer 'like Amal Clooney' to the Business Insider. Not only successful in the classroom, with her favourite subject algebra, the brunette is also interested in fitness, and was a competitive tennis player in her youth. Affluent: She hit headlines at the age of 15 with her £4million Quinceañera, but is driven for success of her own as an aspiring lawyer and owner of her own charity She even set up her own charity, Maya's Corner, as a child, which provides school supplies and now education opportunities to underprivileged kids across the US. However, she is currently putting her career on hold to try her hand at modelling, after garnering a huge 80,000 followers with her sizzling Instagram snaps. The brunette often documents her luxurious holidays for fans, with trips to Mexico, Paris, Cannes and Lake Como over the last year. Strike a pose: However, she is currently putting her career on hold to try her hand at modelling, after garnering a huge 80,000 followers with her sizzling Instagram snaps The Big Apple: Maya recently revealed she had moved into her own apartment in NYC Liam visited the latter locations at a similar time in July, leading to the new 'couple's' first sighting. The pop star was spotted heading to the Dolce & Gabbana gala dinner in Tremezzo, Lake Como with Maya last month, before they partied together on a yacht in Cannes. Maya and Liam have known of each other for years, with the pair first being pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when 1D fan Maya was 15. A source told The Sun earlier this week week: 'Liam and Maya get on well — and she’s a stunning girl. Hotting up: The pop star was spotted heading to the Dolce & Gabbana gala dinner in Tremezzo, Lake Como with Maya last month (above), before they partied together on a yacht in Cannes Cosy: Maya and Liam were first pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when 1D fan Maya was 15 (pictured together at the D&G event last month) 'They have kissed a couple of times, but he is in no rush to date again and certainly isn’t ready for a serious relationship. 'Liam is simply focusing on work at the moment, and above all else obviously his main priority is Bear.' The alleged fling comes just six weeks after Liam confirmed his split from Cheryl, after over two years of romance. Taking to social media after their two-and-a-half year romance, the stars wrote in a joint statement: 'We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. Happier times: The alleged fling comes just six weeks after Liam confirmed his split from Cheryl, after over two years of romance (pictured together in February 2018) 'We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.' Liam is already said to have moved out of the lavish £5million mansion he shared with Cheryl in Surrey. The pair first met on The X Factor in 2008, when she was a judge and he auditioned as a solo contestant, then 14 years old, before he became part of One Direction. The pair embarked on romance in early 2016, and welcomed their son Bear in March the following year.<doc-sep>Celeb obsessed? Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Liam Payne has been linked with teenager Maya Henry - just six weeks after his split from Cheryl. Former One Directioner Liam has been see getting close to 18-year-old Instagram star Maya Henry, who is 17 years younger than Cheryl. Reportedly Liam and Maya enjoyed a secret date at the Bulgari hotel in London, checking out of the hotel within hours of each other, where Maya shared a sexy snap at the spa's pool. They were also spotted at the Dolce & Gabbana gala dinner in Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy, before they were seen partying on a luxury yacht in Cannes. (Image: Maya Henry/Instagram) (Image: Maya Henry/Instagram) (Image: MEGA) But just who is the 18-year-old millionaire's daughter and how does she know Liam? Here's everything you need to know. So - just who is Maya Henry? (Image: Maya Henry/Instagram) She is the daughter of Texan Thomas J. Henry is one of the state's top lawyers who runs a personal injury law firm. Although she prided herself as a regular student when she was at high school - stating algebra was her favourite subject. She's also a competitive tennis player who trains for around 4-6 hours every day. Despite saying she wanted to be a human rights lawyer, the gorgeous brunette is now dipping her toe into the world of modelling and her Instagram feed has more than 8,000 followers. She often shares snaps of herself on various shoots from a stream of glamorous locations. How does she know Liam? (Image: Maya Henry/Instagram) (Image: Maya Henry/Instagram) Maya and Liam have known of each other for years, with the pair first being pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when 1D fan Maya was 15. Bizarrely, he doesn't seem to have been her favourite band member - in an interview with Business Insider she gushed about Harry Styles! To be fair to Maya though, she was just 15 when she did the cringe chat. She said: "We talked about how I play tennis. On stage he looked at me and did a tennis serve on stage (his technique needed a little work but the intention was good). I met him again two times after that in Buffalo and Dallas and he remembered I played tennis and served at me again on stage." It is thought her her model brother Thomas, 19, is the one who introduced Liam to Maya just recently. (Image: Maya Henry/Instagram) She doesn't get star struck... Speaking about celebrities, she says: "I know they are normal people working hard to make a living and entertain people. "I meet a lot of celebrities thru [sic] different connections and friends that I have. I actually have run into celebrities when I travel or attend parties or events." Will I have heard of her? (Image: Maya Henry/Instagram) Maya's 15th birthday party made headlines across the glove as it was a £4million party with 400 guests, and celebrity performers Pitbull and Nick Jonas taking part. She is reported to have worn two designer dresses for the event and had a delicious, six tier cake before being photographed by her official photographer, which is the same as former first lady Michelle Obama's. She has a charity! (Image: Maya Henry/Instagram) "I started Maya's Corner when I was little," she said. "I am involved in raising money for SA YES that gives out school supplies to underprivileged students and I am hoping to expand and be able to give school supplies to children in need in other countries." She loves animals, and often donates to local animal shelters too.<doc-sep>Liam and Maya are rumoured to have enjoyed a date in London this month (Picture: Instagram/ Rex) It appears Liam Payne and his recent love interest Maya Henry were acquainted years ago. Old photos have emerged of what appears to be Liam, 24, meeting Maya, 18, backstage at a number of One Direction concerts in 2015. Perhaps their romance was always written in the stars? The boys with IG: maya_henry backstage at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City (July 28, 2015)#MTVHottest One Direction pic.twitter.com/5GTR4TVVbc — Superhero News (@superherofans) July 29, 2015 Several One Direction fan accounts on Twitter, including 1DAsiaCrew, shared photos of Liam and Maya posing for photos together. In one snap, Maya, an American Instagram model, and a friend are pictured with Liam and his 1D bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan on 3 September 2015 at the group’s On the Road Again tour in Buffalo, New York City. Although it wasn’t the first time Maya had met the band – two months earlier on 28 July, the model had taken one photo with Harry and Niall and a separate shot with Liam following the band’s show at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Lucky girl! The boys backstage with maya_henry IG in #OTRABuffalo tonight (September 3rd) pic.twitter.com/ynSREHFLBk — 1D Updates Asia (@1DAsiaCrew) September 4, 2015 Liam is reported to have met Maya at a Dolce & Gabbana dinner in Tremezzo, Lake Como earlier in July. The pair are later said to have enjoyed a dinner date at the Bulgari hotel in London. A source recently told The Sun that while Liam and Maya have gone on dates together, he isn’t in a rush to get into a new relationship following his split from Cheryl. The insider told the newspaper: ‘Liam is simply focusing on work at the moment, and above all else obviously his main priority is Bear.’ However, Liam was later romantically linked to model Cairo Dwek after they were spotted on a cosy lunch date in Italy. The pop star announced his split from Cheryl in July after more than two years together. The former couple are parents to one-year-old son Bear and are now said to be co-parenting. Maya is a popular Instagram model and boasts over 80,000 followers. She is the daughter of Thomas J Henry, a Texan owner of a personal injury law firm. Got a showbiz story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. MORE : Liam Payne’s smile returns after singer appeared downcast arriving back from holiday MORE : Who is Maya Henry, the Instagram star linked with Liam Payne after Cheryl split?<doc-sep>Celeb obsessed? Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Liam Payne has "revealed his new girlfriend" after his split from Cheryl - and she is half her age. The former bandmember has been see getting close to 18-year-old Instagram star Maya Henry, who is 17 years younger than Liam's former flame and mother to his child, Bear. The Sun reported Liam and Maya enjoyed a secret date at the Bulgari hotel in London, checking out of the hotel within hours of eachother, where Maya instagrammed a photo of herself at the spa pool. And the couple were spotted together last month at the Dolce & Gabbana gala dinner in Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy, before they were seen partying on a luxury yacht in Cannes. (Image: Instagram/maya_henry) (Image: Instagram/maya_henry) But when Liam, 24, met Maya at the D&G party, he reportedly had "no recollection" of meeting her years earlier, when she was one of a crowd of girls flocking to him when he was in famed boyband One Direction. When Maya was 15, she met Liam at a meet-and-greet event, at which they were first pictured. The news of Liam's new love interest comes just six weeks after he split with Cheryl, which is just about a year after the birth of their son. (Image: MEGA) Last night a friend told The Sun: "Liam and Maya get on well — and she’s a stunning girl. "They have kissed a couple of times, but he’s in no rush to date again and certainly isn't ready for a serious relationship. "Liam is simply focusing on work at the moment, and above all else obviously his main priority is Bear." Cheryl's young love rival, while she may not have the record sales of the singer, has thousands of Instagram followers and "a lot of money in the bank, coming from her multimillionaire Texan father," according to The Sun. (Image: Instagram/maya_henry) Maya has more than 80,000 followers and her own YouTube reality, while her 15th birthday party was a £4million party with 400 guests, and celebrity performers Pitbull and Nick Jonas taking part. She is reported to have worn two designer dresses for the event and had a delicious, six tier cake before being photographed by her official photographer, which is the same as former first lady Michelle Obama's. Her party was planned by 150 planners, so it's fair to say she's not hard up. But her model brother Thomas, 19, is the one who introduced them. (Image: Instagram/maya_henry) The source added: "Liam gets on really well with Thomas and Maya, and all of their gang. "But he’s too savvy by now to follow Maya on social media, as he knows he will be linked to any girl he does. "He enjoys hanging out with the family because they’re a great bunch and, clearly, have no interest in his money or fame." Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now MirrorOnline has contacted Liam's representatives for comment.<doc-sep>
Liam Payne has reportedly moved on with millionaire heiress Maya Henry, just six weeks after he announced his split with Cheryl. The One Direction singer and the 18-year-old Instagram beauty are said to have enjoyed a romantic date night at the exclusive Bulgari hotel in London - checking out within hours of each another, according to The Sun. Liam was also spotted heading to the Dolce & Gabbana gala dinner in Tremezzo, Lake Como last month, with Maya, who is 17 years younger than Cheryl, 35, later posing for a snap with him and a bevvy of pals. Latest flame? Liam Payne has reportedly moved on with millionaire heiress Maya Henry, just six weeks after he announced his split with Cheryl A source told the publication: 'Liam and Maya get on well — and she’s a stunning girl. 'They have kissed a couple of times, but he is in no rush to date again and certainly isn’t ready for a serious relationship. 'Liam is simply focusing on work at the moment, and above all else obviously his main priority is Bear.' Moving on? The One Direction singer and the 18-year-old Instagram beauty are said to have enjoyed a romantic date night at the exclusive Bulgari hote Cosy display: Maya uploaded a snap of her and Liam at the Dolce and Gabbana event Split: Liam and Cheryl, who share their one-year-old son Bear together, announced their break-up in July MailOnline has contacted Liam's representatives for comment. Maya and Liam have known of each other for years, with the pair first being pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when 1D fan Maya was 15. The brunette beauty is an heiress to her Texan father's multi-million pound fortune, after he amassed his millions running his own personal injury firm, which is described on its website as 'one of the biggest plaintiff's firms in Texas. Liam's love-life has been a hot topic since he announced his split from Cheryl back in July, with him previously linked to Cairo Dwek, 20. Going way back: Maya and Liam have known of each other for years, with the pair first being pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when 1D fan Maya was 15 Directioner: Maya has a number of photos of her with Liam and his fellow band-members over the years (pictured together in 2015) According to the Mirror, the singer met Cairo during his trip to the French Riviera, and has even started liking her posts on Instagram. Sources claim the former One Direction star set his sights on the model at the Medusa restaurant in Cannes, before they headed to the same nightclub together. In a video shared to Snapchat from the evening, Liam was then seen dancing wildly for the camera, with Cairo visible in the background. Affluent: The brunette beauty is an heiress to her Texan father's multi-million pound fortune, after he amassed his millions running his own personal injury firm Liam's alleged flirty display comes six weeks after his split from Girls Aloud star and long-term girlfriend Cheryl. Taking to social media after their two-and-a-half year romance, the stars wrote in a joint statement: 'We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. 'We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.' Liam is already said to have moved out of the lavish £5million mansion he shared with Cheryl in Surrey. The pair first met on The X Factor in 2008, when she was a judge and he auditioned as a solo contestant, then 14 years old, before he became part of One Direction. The pair embarked on romance in early 2016, and welcomed their son Bear in March the following year.