Former members of the group One Direction -Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan- They declared themselves “absolutely devastated” this Thursday after the death of their “brother”. Liam Payne Wednesday at a hotel in Buenos Aires.
In a statement released via Instagram, the former band members explain that “in due course, “When everyone is able, there will be more to say.”but that they will take time for now to “grieving and process” the death of Payne, 31.
“We will forever treasure the memories we shared with him. Until now, our thoughts are with his family, friends and the fans who loved him with us,” they say.
In the text, signed by the musicians with their names, ensure that four people He will be missed “terribly.”
This is the first message posted on the band’s Instagram page since 2020.
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One of the components, Louis Tomlinson, He recalled to himself in another message his relationship with Payne, whom he called the “brother I wanted all my life.”
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“Liam was an incredible songwriter, with a great sense of melody, we often talked about going back into the studio together to try and recreate the chemistry we had built in the band,” he writes.
“And for the record, Liam was in my opinion the most important part of One Direction. His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his gift of writing. The list goes on. Thank you for shaping us,” says Tomlinson in her statement on Instagram.
At the same time, he recognizes that he is having a hard time dealing with the death of his friend, and offers to be “the man who needs a bear”, the son of the dead.
For his part, other former players Payne, the superstar Harry styles He also wanted to say goodbye to his friend on his account with an emotional tribute.
“I’m real “Forgiven for Liam’s death,” Styles posted. “His greatest joy was making others happy, and it was a great honor to be by his side doing it. Liam lived openly, with my heart in my hand, “He had an energy for life that was contagious,” he said.
“He was warm, thoughtful and very loving. The years we spent together will always be among the most precious years of my life. I will always miss him, my friend,” said the singer of ‘As It Was’.
The Argentine Prosecutor’s Office investigating Payne’s death reported this Thursday that it classifies the case as a “suspicious death,” although He believes the musician was alone and suffered an outbreak “a product of substance abuse.”
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Payne’s family said Thursday they are “heartbroken” by his death and will remember him for his “kind, funny and brave soul.”
“We are heartbroken. “Liam will live in our hearts forever and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul,” they said.
For his part, the British Prime Minister, Labour Keir Starmer His condolences to his family and friends