Rita Ora painfully shared how her song with Liam Payne now has a 'whole new meaning'. The pop icon , 33, hosted the MTV EMA last night and paid tribute to the late One Direction star, who tragically died after falling from the third floor of a balcony at a Buenos Aires hotel last month. Fighting back tears, Rita emotionally said to the cameras: "I just want to take a moment to remember someone that was very, very dear to us.
"We lost him recently, and he was a big part of the MTV world and my world, and I think a lot of yours at home and everybody in here tonight. Liam Payne was one of the kindest people that I knew. And, you know, there were so many ways that we were talking about honouring him, and I think sometimes just simply speaking is enough.
" Dressed in a dark suit, in a poignant moment that contrasted the rest of the upbeat night, Rita continued: "He had the biggest heart, he was always the first person to offer help in any way that he could. He put so much joy into every room he walked in. And he left such a mark on this world .
So let's just take a moment to remember our friend." Prior to Rita hosting the EMAs, a source told The Sun that the British singer would want to be involved in MTV's plans to commemorate Liam on the show. Touching on their friendship, they said: "She and Liam have been close for years and grew in the industry together.
Obviously, she is devastated by his passing." Six years ago, the pair collaborated on a hit single, For You, for the soundtr.