“We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s death.. In due course, and when we are all capable of doing so, there will be more to say. But for now, We will take time to grieve and process the loss of our brother.whom we loved deeply,” the band’s statement began.
Along these lines, they added that: “We will cherish the memories we shared with him forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends and the fans who loved him along with us.”
And they closed their message: “He will be missed terribly. We love you Liam. Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.”
In the last few hours there was speculation about why no member of the band had commented on the matter, until the joint statement came out.
Louis Tomlinson’s message on the death of Liam Payne
On the other hand, Liam Payne’s former bandmate, Louis Tomlinsondedicated some heartfelt words to him in an Instagram post.
Louis and Liam met on the British reality show The X Factor, and then they formed together with Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Niall Horan the band One Direction, which was a success all over the world.
Despite the band’s breakup in 2016, Payne continued his friendship with Tomlinson, and even I accompanied him during his last show in Argentinain May of this year.
“I am beyond devastated to write this, but yesterday I lost a brother. Liam was someone I admired every day, a very positive, fun and kind soul,” Louis began his post.
“I first met Liam when he was 16 and I was 18, his voice surprised me instantly but more importantly as time went on I had the opportunity to see the kind brother I had longed for all my life“he continued.
Then, he dedicated a few words directly to him, in which he stated: ““I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life, but I’m really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye.”
In addition, he assured that in case Bear -Liam’s son- ever needed it, it would be “the guy you need in your life” and will tell you “stories of how wonderful his father was.”
“Payno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you mate. Rest in peace X”, Tomlinson closed his heartfelt message.
Zayn Malik’s message after Liam Payne’s death
British singer Zayn Malik He also made a post on his Instagram account to say goodbye to his former bandmate.
The 31-year-old musician published a photo of them as children and a text lamenting what happened, which he accompanied with the phrase: “I love you brother.”
“Liam, I’ve found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but selfishly think there were so many more conversations to have in our lives. “I could never thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times of my life,” Malik’s text began.
In addition, he continued to remember some of the experiences they had together: “When I was homesick at 17, you were always there with a positive attitude and a reassuring smile and you let me know that you were my friend and that you loved me. Even though you were younger than me, you were always more level-headed than me, you were stubborn, stubborn, and you didn’t mind telling people when they were wrong. Although we clashed over this sometimes, I always secretly respected you for it.”
He also highlighted Payne’s musical talent, mentioning: “When it came to music, Liam, you were the most qualified in every way. I didn’t know anything in comparison, “I was a novice kid with no experience and you were already a professional.”
“I was always glad to know that no matter what was happening on stage, we could always trust you to know which direction to steer the ship next,” he elaborated.
Finally he closed the message: “I lost a brother when you left us and I can’t explain to you what I would give to give you one last hug and say goodbye to you properly. and tell you that I loved and respected you deeply. I will cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever, there are no words that justify or explain how I feel now other than devastated. I hope that wherever you are right now you are well and at peace and know how loved you are. “I love you, brother.”
Source: Ambito
