Today One Direction are expected to reunite for the first time in nine years for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne . The singer fell to his death from the balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires earlier this month, leaving fans around the world devastated. Days after the tragedy, Liam's bandmates came together for the first time in years to share their joint shock and upset at the news.
Liam's One Direction bandmates have said they are "completely devastated" by the news of his death, adding: "The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever." In a statement signed "Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry", Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates said: "We're completely devastated by the news of Liam's passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. "The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.
We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam." After speaking as a collective, the foursome took to their own social media pages to pay their respects.
Louis Tomlinson broke fans' hearts as he wrote an open letter to Liam to say he would always be there for his son Bear who had been left without a dad. In the heartbreaking post, shared on Instagram, Louis wrote: "I am beyond devastated to be writing this but yesterday I lost a brother. Liam was somebody I .