The entertainment world is still in shock over the sudden death of One Direction member and soloist Liam Payne. Family, friends and fellow celebrities have shared tributes to the late star, who passed away following an accident in Argentina. Fans are also amongst those who mourn the singer’s untimely death at age 31.
Earlier today (18th October 2024, Friday), the rest of One Direction – Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and former member Zayn Malik – released a joint statement regarding their devastating loss. Harry, Louis and Zayn also released individual statements on their social media accounts. Here’s what they said:
One Direction (Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik)
Liam’s ex-bandmates released a joint statement via the band’s Instagram account. In the post, the group said, “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone can, there will be more to say.” The members also said they would take some time to grieve and process their loss. The heart-wrenching post ends with, “We will miss him terribly. We love you, Liam.”
Harry Styles
The ‘Watermelon Sugar” singer paid tribute to Liam through his Instagram account. In the post, Harry shared a photo of the late singer during one of his performances. He also included a letter honouring his bandmate, writing, “He was warm, supportive and incredibly loving.” Harry ends the post by sending his love to Liam’s family, his son Bear and those who knew and loved the late star.
Louis Tomlinson
Louis also took to Instagram to pay tribute to Liam, writing a letter alongside a photo of the two. He also praised the late singer, calling Liam “the most vital part of One Direction.” The band’s oldest member also shared several photos of him with Liam on Instagram Stories, including one which he captioned, “This picture summed up our relationship. I love you, I’ll always be your big brother x”.
Zayn Malik
Former member Zayn honoured Liam, sharing a photo of the two huddled together while asleep. In his letter, he wrote, “Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but think selfishly that there are so many more conversations for us to have in our lives.” He also expressed his admiration and respect for Liam and captioned his post with “Love You Bro”.
As of writing, Niall is the only member yet to release an individual statement on social media, but fans who spotted him after the news noted that he looked devastated. We extend our condolences to all four members, and may they find solace in this difficult time.
