The tragic death of Liam Payne at 31 years old in Buenos Aires he has made a great impact in the United Kingdom, where he was tremendously popular as the voice and the “soul” of One Directionin rivalry with Harry Styles.
The original members of One Direction – Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan – broke their silence after several hours and said they felt “devastated by the loss of our brother, whose memories we will treasure, we love you Liam” .
Payne’s family issued a public statement published by the BBC: “We are heartbroken. Liam will live forever in our hearts and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can. as a family and we ask for privacy and space at this terrible time.”
Before, Styles’ mother, Anne Twistwas the first to dedicate a heartfelt tribute to him on the networks with a message that went viral among his fans: a black screen, the emoji of a broken heart and the words “Just a boy…” (“Just a boy”).
Anne’s post received more than 760,000 I like in four hours, and several of his 2.5 million followers paid tribute to Liam in the comments.
The entire British music industry has poured out messages and reactions to the death of Liam Payne. Ronnie Wood, guitarist of the Rolling Stonesremembered how he shared his rise to fame with him when he was really a kid and made a splash in The X Factor: in 2010: “It was a pleasure working with him on that performance. God bless you, Liam. I’m thinking of you and your loved ones, we will miss you.”
The singer of Oasis, Liam Gallagherwas also one of the first to react with “very sadness” to the news that arrived from Argentina in the middle of the morning. “Life is a very precious thing, kids, and you only live once“, he wrote in a message to his fans: “Take it easy.”
Los Backstreet Boys For their part, they sent a collective condolences: “There are no words to express the emotions we feel at this moment, and it seems that the rest of the world is in the same boat… Rest in peace, Liam Payne. Condolences to his family and friends “.
Max George, singer of The Wantedalso paid a very heartfelt tribute to him in his account in X: “I feel devastated. Liam supported me incredibly through the most difficult times of my life. I will never forget it. “My thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans at this horrible time.”
The team of The X Factor paid tribute to their star contestant: “We are heartbroken by the death of Liam Payne. He was an immense talent, and as part of One Direction, he has left us a legacy that will live on for a long time in the music industry and in the fans around the world.
Wolverhamptonthe English city where Liam Payne was born in 1993dressed in mourning for the death of the local idol. Payne maintained strong ties to his roots and contributed to two initiatives, The Way and Central Youth Theatre, to promote music and art in his hometown.
Louise Fall, principal of St. Peters Collegiate, recalled how it was in her high school where Payne stood out for her musical talent in her adolescence and where she experienced the dazzling rise to fame. John Carpenter, his best friend at St. Peters, told the BBC about Payne’s adventures when he returned to school after participating in The X Factor and the students began to harass him and ask for autographs: “John, do you want to be my bodyguard?”
The friendship between the two lasted until recently. John was well aware of Liam’s fragile mental health and remembered his last advice, just a few weeks ago: “I wish you the absolute best, but please don’t lose your head. Keep your feet on the ground and remember our best times in St. Peters wherever you go.
Returning to One Direction, the sister of her former partner Zayn Malik, They didhas also paid tribute to Liam following his death. She posted a photo with the late star and wrote on X: “I can’t believe it, I honestly have no words for this sad moment…. I really can’t believe it.”
The singer Olly Murs He said on his Instagram account today that he was left “speechless” after hearing the tragic news and described Payne’s death as “devastating.” “We always laughed a lot when we saw each other, sometimes the chats were short and sweet, but when we did it was mostly about how irritatingly good her hair always looked,” Murs wrote.
“Liam shared the same passions as me, the same dreams, so to see his life end so young hits me hard, I am really heartbroken and devastated for his family and of course for his son Bear who has lost his father “he added.
American singer Charlie Puthco-writer of Payne’s 2017 song Bedroom Floor, said he was shocked after learning of the tragedy. “Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first big artists I worked with. I can’t believe he’s gone… I’m so sad right now, may he rest in peace,” Puth said on Instagram.
The hotel heiress Paris Hilton wrote on the social network
Max Georgesinger of The Wanted, also used in this horrible time. Rest in peace, Liam.”
The DJ and music producer Zeddwho collaborated with Payne on the 2017 song Get Low, called the singer’s death “absolutely heartbreaking,” while the American singer and rapper Ty Dolla Sign He said he will “miss” Payne.