Liam Payne was remembered by former One Route bandmate Harry Types’ mom, Anne Twist, on Wednesday (Oct. 16) simply hours after the surprising information that the 31-year-old singer had died after a fall from a third-story balcony of the CasaSur Palermo Lodge in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Twist posted a damaged coronary heart emoji on Instagram together with the message, “Only a boy …,” in tribute to the singer whose loss of life has shocked and saddened 1D followers and fellow musicians around the globe. At press time it didn’t seem that Payne’s former bandmates — Harry Types, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — had commented on his passing. However some former fellow X-Issue stars paid tribute, together with Olly Murs, who starred on the British model of the present within the yr earlier than 1D was put collectively on this system after the members initially auditioned as solo acts.
“This information is devastating, am misplaced for phrases 😣 we at all times had a superb snigger after we noticed one another, generally the catch ups had been solely brief and candy however after we did it was largely about how annoyingly good his hair at all times regarded, or our love for Becks, the outdated XF days and the tour we shared collectively,” wrote Murs together with an image of the 2 males laughing. “Liam shared the identical passions as me, the identical desires so to see his life now finish so younger hits laborious, I’m really gutted and devastated for his Household and naturally his son Bear dropping a dad x am considering of them! RIP Liam.”
Additionally remembering the singer who broke out on his personal after 1D went on hiatus in 2015 was Kelsey Parker, widow of The Needed’s Tom Parker, 33, who died in 2022 from mind most cancers. She posted an image of Payne with the message, “Devastated listening to the information. Liam you had been one of many kindest souls who supported Tom and I. You’ve continued to assist me and the youngsters in recent times ❤️ I’ll always remember the love and assist you confirmed to us. I actually hope you may have discovered peace 🙏🏻✨ My ideas are with your loved ones, buddies and family members ❤️.”
In response to Individuals, Payne was among the many visitors who supported Parker’s bandmates and Kelsey Parker at her husband’s funeral in April 2022. In a second publish cued to 1D’s “Little Issues,” Kelsey Parker wrote, “TODAY IS A REMINDER THAT LIFE IS TOO DAMN SHORT. SO LOVE A LITTLE DEEPER, HUG A LITTLE TIGHTER, AND NEVER PASS UP THE CHANCE TO SAY ‘I LOVE YOU’ TO THOSE YOU LOVE BECAUSE TOMORROW IS NEVER PROMISED. 🙏🏻✨❤️.”
The Needed’s Max George additionally honored Payne, writing, “Completely devastating information. I met Liam method again when 1D had been on X Issue. Over the previous few years I had the pleasure of attending to know him personally and spent some treasured time with him. Liam was completely fantastic by way of assist when Tom fell unwell, performing on the Royal Albert Corridor with us for Stand Up To Most cancers. He supported me loads personally after Tom handed. I’ll always remember that. My ideas are along with his household, buddies and followers all around the globe at this tragic time. Relaxation in Peace Liam. A lot love brother 🖤.”
Boy bands The Needed and One Route’s careers roughly overlapped, with the previous band releasing their self-titled debut album in Oct. 2010 and 1D dropping their debut, Up All Evening, one yr later. The X-Issue, the British actuality singing present that helped launch 1D, additionally remembered Payne, writing, “We’re heartbroken.”
One other member of the Needed, Siva Kaneswaran, wrote on his Instagram Story, “This hurts. He was so supportive at Tom’s funeral. RIP you type soul.”
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