Former One Direction bandmates Niall Horan and Liam Payne shared an “unbreakable bond”, ending their friendship “on a good note” before Payne’s untimely death, a source has revealed.
The 31-year-old singer tragically fell 45 feet from a third floor yesterday into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, prompting a wave of tributes from around the world.
Payne had attended Horan’s concert in Argentina on October 2, and a source exclusively told DailyMail.com that there was “nothing but love” between the couple.
“Liam had been on a musical hiatus for the past few years and hadn’t really focused on his career since 2022,” the source explained.
They continued: “Over the next year, he was really determined to get sober and stay sober.”
Liam Payne had attended Niall Horan’s concert in Argentina, he says just before he died, and a source exclusively told DailyMail.com there was “nothing but love” between the pair.
The source admitted that Payne found it difficult to see his former bandmates flourish after the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2016.
“His success affected him and it is understandable,” they explained.
“When Liam attended Niall’s show earlier this month, I really wanted to tell him that I was proud of him and that he was genuine.”
The source added that the two had the opportunity to spend some time together and “in the end there was nothing but love between them.”
“Niall was very grateful that I came to support him and his music,” they added.
“Their bond was unbreakable in the end and their friendship ended on a good note, so to speak.”
The source added that Payne’s death is “unfathomable to everyone who knew and loved Liam.”
Just a few days before his death, Payne had told his fans that he and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, 37, would go to the Latin American country “because they want to” and also because “he would like to fix a couple of things” with his former partner. of band. .
The source admitted that Payne found it difficult to see his former bandmates flourish after the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2016, but Payne and Horan had recently reunited (pictured in 2017).
During their time as a band, One Direction won five Brit Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, racked up over three billion YouTube views and sold 50 million records worldwide. (From left to right) Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne
Liam Payne shared one last disturbing post on social media with his girlfriend, just minutes before he died at age 31.
Another tragic selfie was captioned: “Beautiful day in Argentina.”
The Night Changes singer had recently been seen attending his former bandmate Niall Horan’s concert in the country earlier this month (pictured March 2024).
Payne’s relatives said in an emotional statement: ‘We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.
The singer had documented their evening in a series of photos posted to Snapchat, ending with a selfie of him and Horan with the caption: “Reunited,” with a love heart emoji.
Payne’s former band members have said they will miss the singer “terribly” and will take time to “grieve and process” the loss.
“We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” a statement said. Reading One Direction’s Instagram.
‘In time, and when everyone can do it, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, whom 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’, they concluded the publication, signing it: ‘Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry’.
Police investigating the One Direction star’s sudden death are searching for two “key witnesses” who could be among the last people to see him alive.
The singer died instantly after suffering multiple injuries that caused ‘internal and external hemorrhages’.
Payne’s family today described feeling “heartbroken” by his tragic and untimely death, adding that the former One Direction star will “forever live in our hearts.”
Payne’s relatives said in an emotional statement: ‘We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.
“We support each other as best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this terrible time.”
During their time as a band, One Direction won five Brit Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, racked up over three billion YouTube views and sold 50 million records worldwide.
After releasing five albums with one of the biggest boy bands of all time, Liam released his first solo album titled LP1 in 2019.
His single Strip That Down, co-written with Ed Sheeran, rose to number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year.
Throughout her music career, the pop star collaborated with artists such as J Balvin, French Montana, Dixie D’Amelio and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie.
He was previously in a relationship with British pop sensation Cheryl Cole and the couple welcomed their son Bear Gray on March 22, 2017.
