Liam Payne Steps Out With Danielle Peazer, As Leona Lewis Confirms The Pair Were 'Just Friends'

Guess It's Off With Leona, Then?

Leona Lewis and Liam Payne kept us guessing for ages if anything was going on between them, but she has finally confirmed the pair were only ever good friends.

And it's just as well too, as Liam looks to be properly back on with his ex, Danielle Peazer.

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She jetted to New York earlier this week to support the One Directioner at his gig at Madison Square Garden and last night the pair enjoyed another date night.

Liam and Danielle looked properly loved up as they left Nello's restaurant hand in hand.

The singer was linked to Leona after he and Danielle split in September, but she has insisted nothing ever happened with Liam.

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"It's not going there. We're friends now," Leona said of Liam in an interview with Now magazine.

She was pictured back in the arms of ex-boyfriend Dennis Jauch over the weekend when the pair enjoyed a dinner date at a London restaurant.

At the end of the night, Dennis tweeted: "The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman’s heart."

Bless!

Celebrity Splits 2012
Caroline Flack and Harry Styles(01 of22)
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It was the most controversial relationship of 2011, but Harry Styles and Caroline Flack only confirmed their romance when it ended in January 2012. Harry tweeted: "Please know I didn't 'dump' caroline. This was a mutual decision. She is one of the kindest, sweetest people I know. Please respect that." (credit:PA)
Heidi Klum and Seal(02 of22)
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An odd match but a lovely couple, so we were really sad to see Heidi Klum and Seal split up in January 2012, after seven years of marriage. The couple went on to have a public war of words when Hedi went public with her relationship with her body guard, with Seal saying: "I would have thought Heidi would have shown a little bit more class before deciding to fornicate with the help." Ouch. (credit:AP)
Tuilsa and Fazer(03 of22)
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Sarah Harding and Theo DeVries(04 of22)
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Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding finally looked happy after coming out of rehab at the start of 2012, finding love with Theo DeVries. However, it was short lived, as they split in January following a shocking drunken brawl, which left the singer covered in bruises. (credit:WENN)
Denise Welch and Tim Healy(05 of22)
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Ronan and Yvonne Keating(06 of22)
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Dannii Minogue and Kris Smith(07 of22)
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Mollie King and David Gandy(08 of22)
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Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney(09 of22)
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Myleene Klass and Graham Quinn(10 of22)
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Katy Perry and Robert Ackroyd(12 of22)
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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes(13 of22)
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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart(14 of22)
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Max George and Michelle Keegan(15 of22)
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Max and Michelle prompted speculation they were about to split back in April 2012, when they announced their engagement was off but they were staying together as a couple. Sure enough, a few months later in July, the Coronation Street/The Wanted union came to complete end. (credit:WENN)
Geri Halliwell and Russell Brand(16 of22)
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Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer(17 of22)
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Alex Reid and Chantelle Houghton(18 of22)
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Liam Payne and Danielle Peazer(19 of22)
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Young love, eh? Liam Payne split from Danielle Peazer in September 2012 having been with her for two years. The One Direction star promptly snipped off all his hair amid rumours he'd started dating Leona Lewis, although neither have confirmed or denied the romance. (credit:WENN)
Gemma Collins and James 'Arg' Argent(20 of22)
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Chris Brown and Karreuche Tran (21 of22)
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Chris Brown announced he had split from girlfriend Karreuche Tran in October 2012, amid increasing sightings of him with ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The singer blamed his 'friendship' with his ex as the reason for the split and later claimed he was 'in love with two people', prompting speculation Chris and RiRi had reunited. (credit:Splash)
Katie Price and Leandro Penna(22 of22)
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