Sister Nicola on Liam Payne’s death: ‘Wanted so badly for this not to be true’

After Liam Payne’s (1993-2024) tragic death after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, another family member has spoken out: Nicola Payne lets us look into her inner life after learning of her brother’s death. “When I saw the message on my phone that you left us, I felt cold. I wanted so badly for this not to be true. I spent days hoping that it was a mistake and someone was wrong .”

She continues in her post about the One Direction star: “You were really too good for this world, you are an angel who lived to make people smile and make them happy. You were always kind to everyone you’ve met, and it’s shown by how many people have confirmed what we always knew!” Nicola Payne, who shared some photos with Liam in her post, explains that she doesn’t have many photos together with him, “as we’ve never really done that as a family, we never wanted you to feel like you’re in a room full of To be fans. But we were your biggest fans – always and forever.”

Liam Payne’s son Bear wants to know “how much you loved him”

Nicola Payne continues to look back on the birth of her daughter and Liam Payne’s anticipation of becoming an uncle: “I looked at the news from the night I had Ffion, how excited you were to meet her, the jokes, the “We all shared, and the laughter you knew we all needed.” Her brother lived his life according to the motto: “Why bother doing something if you’re not brilliant at it? And Liam, you were really brilliant in everything you did.” Unfortunately, this cruel world is too quick to judge someone based on a five-second clip, and then they think that entitles them to speak like they know you. We knew you, and we loved you.”

For her brother, she hopes “that you have finally found some peace up there and that you continue to take care of all of us, just as you did in life.” About Liam Payne’s seven-year-old son, she explains: “We’ll make sure Bear knows about his dad and how much you loved him. We promise. We’ll see you again soon, Liam. I love you.”

Liam Payne’s sister Ruth Gibbins had previously written in an extremely emotional Instagram post about the loss of her brother: “One last time I want you to know I’m here if you need anything. I would drive to the end of the universe to bring you back.”

“We are heartbroken,” said the family in a statement, which was available to the British BBC, among others. “Liam will live in our hearts forever and we will remember him as a kind, funny and brave soul.” And further: “We support each other as a family as best we can and ask for privacy and space during this terrible time.”