Payne, 31, who found fame on The X Factor with the boy band, died after falling from a balcony on the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates have said they are “completely devastated” and will miss the singer “terribly”.
Payne, 31, who found fame on The X Factor with the boy band, died after falling from a balcony on the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A statement signed by Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan said: “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing.
“In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
“But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.
“The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever.
“For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.
“We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”
A post-mortem examination report found that Payne died of multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage”, as a result of the fall.
The singer’s family told PA, in a statement issued via a spokeswoman, that they were “heartbroken” and added: “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.”
Famous faces from across the music industry have paid tribute to the singer, who embarked on a solo career after One Direction went on indefinite hiatus in 2016.
Former Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall said in a post to her Instagram story that Payne was the “first friend I made in this industry” while JLS member Marvin Humes said on his Kiss FM show that he had “instantly clicked” with Payne when they first met in 2008, adding that the band had taken him under their wing on The X Factor.
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