he sudden death of , the former star, has left fans and friends reeling. A close friend of Payne, , has shared the heartbreaking final messages exchanged between them just hours before his tragic fall from a hotel balcony in . Liam Payne's heartbreaking goodbye Richards, who taught performing arts at Pink Productions in , expressed disbelief at the initial reports of his death.
she said. Payne, 31, suffered a fractured skull after falling from the third floor of the shortly after 5 p.m.
(ART) on Tuesday. In the hours leading up to his death, Payne reached out to Richards to and check in on friends in his hometown. They had maintained a close friendship, often communicating daily as his fame skyrocketed.
Their last conversation took place just a day before the tragedy, with Payne sending a casual message while Richards was at the gym with her son. After receiving a photo from him, she replied, The situation took a devastating turn when learned of Payne's death. In a series of panicked messages, she texted him, Her subsequent messages conveyed her shock and sorrow: Recalling the moment she discovered the news, Richards shared, After attempting to reach him via phone and text, she realized the severity of the situation as reports confirmed the tragedy.
One Direction band mates post heartfelt tribute In the wake of , former bandmates , and released a joint statement, expressing their devastation. the statement read. "We will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our br.