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The members of One Direction have released a joint statement following the sudden death of Liam Payne at the age of 31. “We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s death. In time, and when we are all able, we will have more to say. But for now we are saddened by the loss of a brother we loved. I will take some time to grieve and process this.”
Instagram groupThe posted message continues: “The memories we shared with him are something we will treasure forever. Our thoughts are now with his family, friends and fans who loved him. We look forward to it. At the end, the names are spelled out as “Louis, Zayn, Niall, and Harry.” Zayn Malik, who left One Direction in 2015, was included in the statement along with Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan. Harry Styles.
Liam Payne died on October 16 (local time) after falling from the balcony of the third floor room he was staying in at the Casa Sur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pablo Policchio, spokesman for the Ministry of Security of Buenos Aires, said that the police received a call about an aggressive man who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and found Liam’s body in the courtyard of the hotel.
One Direction was formed on July 23, 2010 after appearing on the audition show “X Factor.” Their first single “What Makes You Beautiful” was released in September 2011 and debuted at number 1 on the UK charts. Although the group achieved worldwide success, it went on hiatus in 2016, with each member pursuing their individual careers.
