Liam
Liam also kicked off his career on Neighbours, where he played Josh Taylor, a surfer who loses the use of his legs due to an accident. He followed up starring in other Aussie series, including Macleod’s Daughters and the fantasy series, The Elephant Princess.
In 2009, Liam traveled to Los Angeles to audition for the Marvel Comics film Thor, directed by Kenneth Branagh, though the role would eventually go to brother Chris. That same year, the actor was featured in the Nicolas Cage sci-fi thriller The Knowing and the Australian horror flick Triangle.
His big break came with the 2010 hit film The Last Song. In the film, Liam played Will Blakelee, a Southern mechanic, volleyball player and community volunteer who falls in love with Ronnie Miller, played by actress and singer Miley Cyrus. Of course, the pair got together as a result, and announced their engagement soon after.
In 2012, the world rejoiced as news broke that Miley and Liam had decided to take their relationship to the next level and became engaged. Fans eagerly awaited their wedding, envisioning a future filled with happiness and bliss for the young couple.
However, as life often does, it took an unexpected turn. Over the years, Miley and Liam faced their fair share of challenges and trials.
In 2019, after less than a year of marriage, Miley and Liam decided to part ways and filed for divorce. Their separation shocked the world and shattered the dreams of those who had rooted for their love story. It was a heartbreaking end to what had once seemed like an unbreakable bond.
In 2001, Liam took on another major role portraying rural District 12 hunter Gale Hawthorne in the adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s best-selling novel, The Hunger Games. The film was a major global hit, earning more than $690 million. The movie catapulted Liam into high-profile celebrity mode, dragging him inline with brother, Chris in the hot Hollywood stakes.
And just when we think Liam couldn’t get any hotter, he posts a selfie with his mother Leonie, showing us all what a mumma’s boy he is! He captioned the photo “best Mum in the world”, awww! Now we know why Miley loves you so much, Liam!
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