As the world mourns the loss of former One Direction star Liam Payne, fans have been sharing memories of the singer - including his links with the Royal Family Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters The world is in mourning following the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne. Fans of the beloved singer have been sharing touching memories and reflecting on his impactful legacy since the n ews broke that he had died at the age of 31. Liam tragically lost his life on Wednesday October 16 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he was vacationing with his girlfriend.
Amidst the sorrow, fans have also been recounting heartwarming anecdotes that illustrate the vibrant life Liam led in the limelight, including his encounters with British royalty during his music career. Notably, Liam and his One Direction bandmates met Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Royal Variety Performance on Nov. 13, 2014.
At that event, pregnant with Princess Charlotte, Kate caught the eye of the young musicians, leading Harry Styles to comment, "congratulations on the bump ...
[though] she didn't look bumpy," as reported by Newsweek. The following year, on November 13, coinciding with the release of One Direction's final album 'Made in the A.M.
', the group once a.
