Simon Cowell and One Direction stars Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles have spoken out following . The UK singer and 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.
On Friday, Niall Horan took to Instagram to share his own tribute to his friend and bandmate, posting a photo of him giving Liam a piggyback alongside a statement that read: "I'm absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam. It just doesn't feel real. Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious.
He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure. "All the laughs we had over the years, sometimes about the simplest of things, keep coming to mind through the sadness. We got to live out our wildest dreams together an.
