In the wake of the of English singer , his former One Direction bandmates have shared heartbroken tributes to their fallen “brother.” called Payne the “most vital part” of the British boy band, while and also checked in today to share their thoughts. While Styles called it an “honor” (using the American spelling, rather than the English, here), Malik noted that Payne was the “most qualified” member of the band musically, writing that Liam was “more sensible” than him despite being younger.
It’s clear from both posts that while the group had its frictions, the members really loved each other, and Payne’s death had truly impacted them all. While Niall Horan has yet to make a public statement, he was photographed in Argentina, where Payne died from a balcony fall, with dark shades covering his eyes as he walked his dog with his girlfriend, Amelia Woolley. Payne and Horan had recently reunited when Liam attended one of Niall’s concerts in Buenos Aires.
You can see Harry Styles and Zayn Malik’s tributes to Liam Payne below. From Harry: I was devastated by Liam’s passing. His greatest joy was making oilier people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it.
Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for 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. My heart.
