Former One Direction members have broken their silence on Liam Payne’s death.
Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik released a joint statement on Thursday following the tragic death of former bandmate Payne, who was announced to have passed away at the age of 31.
“We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s death. In time, when we are all able to speak, we will have more to say. But for now, we are taking our time to grieve and share our The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. At this time, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and us. We will miss him dearly. We love Liam."
The statement was signed: “Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.”
In another post on personal social media, Stiles said she was “devastated” by Payne’s death.
“His greatest joy was making others happy, and it was an honor to do that with him,” Stiles wrote. “Liam lived with an open heart and had a contagious energy about life. He was warm, supportive and an incredibly loving person. The years we spent together were… , will forever remain as one of the most important years of my life. I will miss him dearly, my wonderful friend.”
His statement concluded: “My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola, Ruth, his son Bear and everyone around the world who knew and loved him as much as I did."
Tomlinson called Payne “my boy, one of my best friends, my brother.”
In a lengthy eulogy, the singer added that he was “not devastated” by the loss of his bandmate, who was “an amazing songwriter with a great sense of melody" and added: “We often talked about getting back in the studio together.” he said. Let’s recreate the songwriting chemistry we’ve built within the band. ”
He continued, “In my opinion, Liam was the most important part of One Direction. His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his talent for writing. The list goes on. Thank you Liam for shaping us,” adding, “We feel so lucky to have you in our lives, but we’re really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye. Spending time talking on the phone and reminiscing about the thousands of wonderful memories we had together was a luxury I wanted to have with me for the rest of my life, so I’m so grateful that we got to be even closer together again. I wanted to share it, but that didn’t happen.”
Tomlinson ended with a message to Payne’s son Bear. I wish I had a chance to say goodbye and tell you once again how much I loved you. ”
Malik also paid tribute to Payne, noting that he had been talking loudly to his late friend, saying, “I hope he can hear me,” and “I don’t want to assume there was more to the conversation.” I can’t do it,” he posted on social media. It should be in our lives. ”
The singer’s statement continued, “I can’t thank you enough for supporting me during the most difficult times in my life. When I was missing home as a 17-year-old kid, you always provided me with a positive outlook and… You were there with a reassuring smile, letting me know that you were my friend and that I was loved. Even though you were younger than me, you were always wiser and more stubborn than I was. You stood up for yourself and told others when they were wrong. We had a few conflicts over this, but I always secretly respected you.”
Malik went on to praise Payne’s musical talent, saying the late singer was “the most qualified in every sense of the word,” adding, “Compared to that, I knew nothing. I was a beginner kid with no experience, and you… is already a professional and I was always happy.” No matter what happens on stage, we could always rely on you to know which way to steer the ship next. ”
He concluded his eulogy by writing: I really respected you. I will forever cherish all the memories with you in my heart. There are no words that can better justify and explain how I feel right now than devastated. Wherever you are right now, I hope you are well, at peace, and know how much you are loved. I love you, brother. ”
During his solo appearance on Britain’s X Factor in 2010, Payne was one of the founding members of the boy band that became One Direction, along with Styles, Malik, Horan and Tomlinson. The band went on to become a worldwide sensation, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, with hits such as “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Story of My Life,” “Little Things,” and “Steal My Girl.” I created it. ” One Direction has released Up All Night (2011), Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013), Four (2014), and Made in the AM (2015). ) has released five albums. Malik left the band in 2015 to pursue a solo career. The group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.
Payne then signed with Capitol Records UK as a solo artist in 2016 and released his debut single, “Strip That Down” featuring Quavo, in 2017.
Payne died Wednesday after falling from the balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Officials said Payne suffered “extremely serious injuries” in the fall and medics pronounced him dead at the scene. Later, the Buenos Aires Security Ministry told The Associated Press that police responded to an emergency call warning of an “aggressive man who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.”
Just before midnight, doctors reported that the “macroscopic cause of death for Liam James Payne was multiple trauma, internal and external bleeding,” according to a statement from Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office to The Hollywood Reporter. . 14.
The prosecutor’s office said in a press release that Payne “had some symptoms of substance abuse,” and that due to procedural circumstances the circumstances of his death would be investigated as a “suspicious death.” The musician was alone when he fell.
Days before her death, Payne was photographed and videotaped at a Horan concert in South America.
According to the BBC, Payne’s family released a statement. Relatives including his mother Karen and father Jeff said: “We are heartbroken.” “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we will never forget his kind, funny and brave soul. We support each other as much as we can as a family and we will never forget his kind, funny and brave soul. I’m looking for privacy and space during this terrible time.”