Harry Styles has written a heartbreaking tribute to his bandmate Liam Payne, saying he is “truly devastated” by his death at the age of 31.
Following the band’s joint statement hours earlier, the singer, 30, took to Instagram to share his own emotional message to his friend, whom he described as “warm, supportive and incredibly loving.”
Liam died after falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans and stars alike.
Sharing a snap of Liam while on stage, Harry wrote: “I’m really devastated by Liam’s passing.
‘His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honor to be with him while he did it.
Harry Styles has written a heartbreaking tribute to his bandmate Liam Payne, saying he is “truly devastated” by his death at the age of 31.
Following the band’s hours of joint statement, the singer took to Instagram to share his own emotional message for his friend, whom he described as “warm, supportive and incredibly loving.”
Harry (pictured with Liam in 2013) wrote: “My heart breaks for Karen Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, their son Bear and all those around the world who knew and loved him as I did.”
‘Liam lived life openly, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was contagious.
‘He was warm, understanding and incredibly loving. The years we spent together will forever remain among the most precious years of my life. I will always miss you, my dear friend.
“My heart breaks for Karen Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, their son Bear and all those around the world who knew and loved him as I did.”
It comes after fellow 1D star Louis shared his own heartbreaking tribute to Liam just hours earlier.
He said he was “beyond devastated” by his friend’s death and said he will “always be an uncle” to the late singer’s eight-year-old son, Bear.
‘I am beyond devastated to write this, but yesterday I lost a brother. Liam was someone I looked up to every day, a very positive, fun and kind soul.
‘I first met Liam when he was 16 and I was 18, his voice instantly surprised me but, more importantly, as time went on I got the chance to see the kind brother I had longed for all my life.
“Liam was an incredible songwriter with a great sense of melody, we often talked about going back into the studio together to try to recreate the writing chemistry we had built in the band.
It comes after 1D star Louis shared his own heartbreaking tribute to Liam.
In a statement shared on Instagram, Louis said he was “beyond devastated” by his friend’s death and said he will “always be an uncle” to the late singer’s eight-year-old son, Bear.
And for the record, Liam was, in my opinion, the most vital part of One Direction. His experience since childhood, his perfect tone, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on. Thank you for molding us Liam.
‘A message for you, Liam, if you’re listening: I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life, but I’m really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye.
“I’m so grateful that we’ve gotten even closer since we formed the band, talking on the phone for hours, remembering the thousands of incredible memories we had together is a luxury I thought I’d have with you for life.”
“I would have loved to share the stage with you again but it didn’t happen that way.
‘I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me, I will be the uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how wonderful his father was.
‘I wish I had the chance to say goodbye and tell you once again how much I loved you. Payno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you mate. Sleep well X.’
Louis shared the touching post alongside a photo of him and Liam performing together in 2015, before One Direction announced their hiatus the following year.
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Just minutes later, Zayn Malik also took to social media to share his lengthy tribute, with a sweet photo of him and Liam sleeping together.
In his tribute, Zayn wrote: “I lost a brother when you left us and I can’t tell you what I would give to give you a hug one last time.”
It came after the band broke their silence to share a joint statement following Liam’s passing, saying they were “completely devastated” by Liam’s death.
A few minutes later, Zayn Malik also took to social media to share his lengthy tribute, with a sweet photo of him and Liam sleeping together.
He wrote: “Liam, I found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you could hear me, I can’t help but selfishly think there were so many more conversations we could have in our lives.”
‘I could never thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
‘When I was homesick when I was 17, you were always there with a positive attitude and a reassuring smile and you let me know that you were my friend and that I was loved.
‘Even though you were younger than me, you were always more sensible than me. You were stubborn, stubborn, and didn’t give a damn about telling people they were wrong.
‘Although we clashed over this sometimes, I always secretly respected you for it.
‘As for music Liam, you were the most qualified in every way, I didn’t know anything in comparison, I was a novice, inexperienced kid and you were already a professional.
“I was always glad to know that no matter what was happening on stage, we could always trust you to know which direction to steer the ship next.
‘I lost a brother when you left us and I can’t explain to you what I would give to give you one last hug, say goodbye properly and tell you that I loved and respected you very much.
‘I will cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever, there are no words that justify or explain how I feel now beyond devastated.
‘I hope that wherever you are now you are well and at peace, and know how loved you are. I love you brother.’
It came after the band broke their silence to share a joint statement following Liam’s passing, saying they were “completely devastated” by his death.
“In time, and when everyone can do it, there will be more to say,” they said.
“But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, whom we love very much.
‘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: Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.”
Argentina’s prosecutors revealed today that Payne, 31, may have been “semi-conscious or completely unconscious” when he fell from a hotel balcony.
The star fell 45 feet from the third floor to the patio of the Casa Sur Hotel in Argentina’s capital yesterday, before doctors confirmed his death.
Detectives confirmed that a series of substances “indicating a previous situation of alcohol and drug consumption” were seized in the hotel room.
Niall looked devastated on Thursday as he was pictured for the first time since Payne’s death.
Liam fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday and died instantly from multiple injuries.
The This Town hitmaker, who Liam had seen in concert in Argentina just days before he died, was accompanied by his girlfriend Amelia Woolley on a walk in London.
Before Payne’s death, hotel staff frantically called 911 regarding “an aggressive man who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol” who was “trashing up his room.”
Hotel guests reported hearing “violent noises” and assumed construction work was going on in the room, according to the BBC.
Photos have also emerged from the interior of his luxury suite, which appear to show a smashed television, surfaces covered in aluminum foil and white dust, as well as burn marks on the wooden surface.
A preliminary report into the pop star’s death said “every indication” is that Payne was alone when he died.
Prosecutors have taken five witness statements, including two women who were with Payne the night before his death.
Police had been searching for the duo and identified them as “key witnesses” before the One Direction star’s hotel balcony fall.