Liam Payne Is Single, So Who Should He Date Next? Our Top 9 Picks for the One Direction Stud 

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Liam Payne Is Single, So Who Should He Date Next? Our Top 9 Picks for the One Direction Stud

In case you missed the news: Liam Payne is officially a single lad. 

E! News confirmed on Monday that the 22-year-old One Direction crooner and longtime girlfriend Sophia Smith have split after over two years of dating. 

No further details about the duo\'s breakup have been revealed, although Payne tweeted on Friday, "I love how music is always there for you when you need it most x." He also posted on social media today ahead of 1-D\'s upcoming performance at the AMAs. 

While Payne seems to be focusing on his music and his career, we can\'t help but wonder who the now-eligible bachelor should couple up with next? 

Get in line, single ladies! Here are 9 celebs we think would be perfect for Payne. 

READ: More on Liam Payne and Sophia Smith\'s breakup

1. Selena Gomez: After a lengthy on-again-off-again relationship with Justin Bieber, the 

singer seems to have finally put The Biebs in her past. "I\'ve dated people. I\'ve been on a few dates, which is really exciting...," the pop star said in the October issue of

magazine. "I like to meet people in organic settings. Hanging out with a group of people and meeting through mutual people."

2. Emma Watson: The 25-year-old actress split from Matt Janney in December 2014, and she has yet to be romantically linked to a new man. She called their breakup "horrendous" in a recent interview with 

, but perhaps, nearly a year later, she\'s had time to move on? Added bonus: they\'re both English. 

3. Kendall Jenner: She was romantically linked to Harry Styles back in 2013, but the supermodel insisted the two were simply "friends." At the same time, the 

 stunner called the members of 1-D "really, really nice guys," so we know she\'s a fan of the boyband. Plus, she and Payne both understand the spotlight, and they can relate to their respective jet-setting lifestyles. 

4. Chloë Grace Moretz: The actress was rumored to have dated Brooklyn Beckham, so it seems she\'s a fan of English men. In a 2013 interview with MTV, she also chose One Direction over The Wanted. "I really like the Wanted\'s music, but I like the affect of 1D a little bit better," the 

5. Zendaya: Following former One Direction star Zayn Malik\'s split from fiancée Perrie Edwards, there were a number of reports claiming the singer had his eyes set on Zendaya Coleman. Rumors aside, we think she\'s a much better fit for Payne. Talk about an attractive could-be couple! 

6. Olivia Culpo: The 23-year-old Miss USA\'s ex, Nick Jonas, certainly seems to be moving on, so why not couple up with another sexy high-profile singer?! 

7. Ashley Benson: A source recently shot down the Nat Wolff dating rumors, and the 25-year-old 

star has previously said that romance is tough to find in Hollywood. "Relationships are so hard in this business...The strangest thing that I\'ve read is that I\'ve dated all the male co-stars I\'ve had on

. None of it is true. It\'s disgusting," the actress said in May. 

8. Bethany Mota: The YouTube beauty\'s star is on the rise, and she\'s a big fan of One Direction. In fact, she said Payne was her favorite member when she first fell in love with the band!  

9. Perrie Edwards: Must we even explain this one? Sorry, Zayn Malik! 

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