Liam Payne’s stage partner during their years spent in the group One Direction, Harry Styles came out of silence the day after the death of his friend.
Since meeting backstage on “X Factor” in 2010, Liam Payne and Harry Styles have been members of the group One Direction – along with Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik -, but also stage partners and real friends. On Wednesday October 16, Liam Payne died at the age of 31 after falling from the 3rd floor of a hotel in Argentina. 24 hours later, the other ex-members of the British group spoke out in a joint statement.
For his part, Harry Styles also wanted to talk about it on his personal page, honoring the memory of his deceased friend. “I am truly devastated by Liam’s passing,” the “As It Was” singer wrote. “His greatest joy was making others happy, and it was an honor to be by his side while he did it. »
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“Liam lived large, with his heart on his sleeve, he had contagious energy. He was warm, supportive and incredibly loving. The years we spent together will forever be some of the most precious years of my life,” he continues, describing a photo, from behind, of Liam Payne, sitting on stage in front of an audience. “I will forever miss him, my lovely friend. »
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Before concluding, Harry Styles sends a thought to Liam Payne’s parents, his two sisters, and his 7-year-old son, Bear, “as well as to all those in the world who knew and loved him, as I I did. »
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The other ex-members of the group which reigned over pop in the 2010s also spoke out on their individual pages – only Niall Horan remains silent for the moment. For his part, Louis Tomlinson pays tribute to the “most vital member of One Direction”: “I want you to know that if Bear needs me, I will be the uncle he needs in his life and I will tell him about it. how amazing his father was. »
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Zayn Malik also shared a heartbreaking message for the singer who died suddenly: “I lost a brother. I hope you are at peace where you are. And that you know how much you were loved. I love you my brother.”
