One Direction's Liam Payne, Dating New Girlfriend [PHOTO]: 'Best Song Ever' Singer Pictured Holding Hands w/ Mystery Girl, Danielle Peazer's Replacement?

Liam Payne has been causing a lot of drama ever since One Direction's GQ interview was published, with him being quoted as saying he was no longer single. That was earlier this month and we still have no idea who his girlfriend is. He cleared up one rumor last week, but this week we get brand new gossip now that a photo has surfaced showing him holding hands with a lucky lady!

Click here to see the photo that is causing all of this drama!

Clearly we can't even see the mystery girl in this photo, so we have no idea who it is. But holding hands? That's evidence enough for a relationship, right?

Although it could just be a close family member ...

What we do know about Liam is that he loves his One Direction fans. Last night, Channel 4 in Britain aired a special about the group's fans, but only focused on the more over-the-top examples. Read more about that HERE. But Liam heard about it and took to Twitter to send his fans and the documentary a message. Check it out right here:

Not really sure what's going on right now I just hope everyone's ok xxx

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 16, 2013

Hearing some horrible things... Really hope this isn't true — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 16, 2013

Just so all of you know we love you guys and we know how dedicated you are and tbh we can't believe it that you gus spend all you time on us

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 16, 2013

We couldn't give a fuck what any documentary says there dramatised for entertainment and full of bullshit anyway we all know... — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 16, 2013

... How hard you work for us and see it everyday at our shows, Let's all take a step back and think about what we/you have all achieved...

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 16, 2013

You should be proud — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 16, 2013