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News that Liam Payne, member of uber-boy band One Direction, passed away today has rocked the music and celebrity worlds. The singer was only 31 years old, and leaves behind his seven-year-old son Bear who he parented with ex-partner Cheryl Cole, and current partner Kate Cassidy (pictured below).
Payne died in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, outside a hotel as reported by local newspaper La Nacion on Wednesday. He reportedly fell from a third story balcony, and investigations are ongoing regarding the circumstances of his death.
Now, his former One Direction bandmates including Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan (whom Payne was in Argentina to see play live) have issued a joint statement. Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson have issued separate responses on social media.
One Direction’s Joint Statement On Liam Payne’s Death
“We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles said in a statement posted on the band’s Instagram account.
“In this time, 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 treasure forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”
While we don’t yet know the details of this tragic incident, and perhaps never will know the full story, we do know that Payne’s celebrity friends and the considerable One Direction fanbase are shocked and deeply saddened by the unexpected news. The responses to the news on social media speaks volumes about the impact of Payne’s death and legacy.
Big name celebrities like Paris Hilton and Payne’s former collaborated Jedd have also expressed their condolences. Louis Tomlinson has now issued a separate expression of devastation on social media; and Harry Styles’ mother, Anne Twist posted a heartfelt response on her Instagram account, captioning a broken heart emoji with the words “Just a boy … 
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Louis Tomlinson’s Response To Liam Payne’s Death
Louis Tomlinson expressed devastation on his own social media channels writing that he looked to Liam as a “brother” and described him as a “positive, funny, kind soul.” The star reflected that he met Liam when he was 16, and Tomlinson was 18 and he was amazed by his voice. “…but more importantly as time went on I got a chance to see the kind of brother I’d longed for all my life.” Tomlinson added that he and Liam had often discussed getting back to the studio together to rebuild the writing chemistry they’d had as bandmates. He added “for the record, Liam was in my opinion the most vital part of One Direction. His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. the list goes on.”
He added a message to Liam: “If you’re listening I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life but I’m really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye. I’m so grateful that we got even closer since the band, speaking on the phone for hours, reminiscing about all the thousands of amazing memories we had together is a luxury I thought I’d have with you for life. I would have loved to share the stage with you again but it wasn’t to be.
“I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me I will be the Uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how amazing his dad was.”
“I wish I got a chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you.”
Tomlinson also shared photos of he and Liam performing together in their 1D days writing: “Picture says everything, I love you I’ll always be your big brother.”
Zayn Malik’s Response To Liam Payne’s Death
Zayn Malik posted a picture of the two sleeping alongside each other on a tour bus with the caption: “Love you bro” and a heart emoji. On a second slide he wrote: “Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but think selfishly that there were so many more conversations for us to have in our lives. I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life. When I was missing home as a 17 yr old kid you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let you know. that you were my friend and I was loved.”
Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan (whom Payne was in Argentina to see play live) and Louis Tomlinson spent six years together, and 1D (as fans refer to the band) was one of the most popular musical acts in the world whilst it was active, from 2010 when it formed under the guidance of X Factor Judge after the members appeared on the UK reality TV show until the band broke up in 2016.
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