The One Direction boys have all gone their separate ways this year, and with Niall's first solo track booming, Zayn receiving a New Artist of the Year award, Louis becoming a dad and Harry becoming a movie star, many are saying it's time for Liam to get his act together.

Mr Payne's infamous relationship with Cheryl Cole/Fernandez-Versini kinda took hold of his life for the majority of the year, but now he's hitting the studio.

And his most recent studio time is being spent with former Big Brother contestant Samuel Preston of Ordinary Boys fame.

 

A photo posted by Preston (@samuelpreston) on

Now, it's been a while since Preston was in the mainstream (we're still not over his break-up with Chantelle, btw) but he's actually a songwriter for many artists in the UK at the moment.

The former BB star shared a snap on Instagram today of him, Liam and another man who is tagged as @sylvestermusic.

 

Music! with @sylvestermusic and @liampayne 

A photo posted by Preston (@samuelpreston) on

Whether Preston is going to sing on Liam's track, or has just written it, is still unknown, but either way, we're looking forward to it.

Now, can Liam just confirm he's going to be a daddy? Then we'll all be satisfied.