One Direction stars Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles have spoken out following . The UK singer and father-of-one was found dead after he reportedly of his hotel balcony in Buenos Aries on Wednesday afternoon local time. In a statement posted to One Direction’s official social media accounts on Friday morning, the group said they were “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,” they wrote. “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,” the post concluded, before being signed off by Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.
Shortly after the group posted their joint statement, Harry shared a photo of Liam on his Instagram and said he was “truly devastated by Liam’s passing”. “His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it,” he wrote. “Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious.
He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving. The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend.
” Harry went on to acknowledge Liam’.
