Harry Styles has written a heartbreaking tribute to his bandmate Liam Payne, saying he was “truly devastated” by his death aged 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 “fantastic, supportive and incredibly kind.”
Liam died on Wednesday after falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans and stars.
Sharing a photo of Liam while on stage, Harry wrote: “I'm really devastated by Liam's passing.
'His greatest joy was making others happy and it was an honor to be with him when he did it.
Harry Styles has written a heartbreaking tribute to his bandmate Liam Payne, saying he was “really devastated” after his death aged 31.
Following the band's hour-long joint statement, the singer shared her own emotional message on Instagram to her friend, whom she described as “warm, supportive and incredibly kind.”
Harry (pictured with Liam in 2013) wrote: “My heart goes out to Karen Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, her son Pierre and everyone around the world who knew and loved her as I did.”
“Liam lived an open life, wore his heart on his sleeve and had an energy for life that was contagious.
'He was kind, supportive and incredibly kind. The years we spent together will always be among the most precious of my life. I will always see you, my dear friend.
“My heart goes out to Karen Jeff, Nicola and Ruth, her son Pierre and everyone around the world who knew and loved her as I did.”
It comes after fellow 1D star Liam shared his heartbreaking tribute to Louis just hours ago.
He said he was “beyond devastated” by his friend's death and would “always be an uncle” to the late singer's eight-year-old son, Bear.
'It makes me very sad 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 I was 16 and 18, and was immediately blown away by his voice, but more importantly, as time went on, I got the chance to see the loving brother I would love for the rest of my life. life.
Liam is an incredible songwriter with a great sense of melody and we've often talked about going back into the studio to try and recreate the writing chemistry we developed in the band.
It comes after 1D star Louis shared his own heartbreaking tribute to Liam.
In a statement shared on Instagram, Lewis said she was “beyond devastated” by her friend's death and would “always be an uncle” to the late singer's eight-year-old son, Bear.
And for the record, Liam was the most important part of One Direction in my opinion. His experience since childhood, his perfect tone, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on and on. Thank you Liam for molding us.
If you're listening, a message for Liam: I feel lucky to have you in my life, but I'm having a hard time with the idea of saying goodbye.
'We have become even closer since we formed the band, talking on the phone for hours, I thought it was a treat to remember the thousands of wonderful memories we had together.
“I wanted 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 about how wonderful his father is.
'I wish I had the opportunity to say goodbye once again to how much I loved you. Paino, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you girlfriend. Sleep well X.'
Lewis shared a touching post with a photo of her and Liam performing together in 2015, before One Direction announced their split the following year.
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Moments later, Zayn took to social media to share his lengthy tribute to Malik, along with a sweet photo of him and Liam sleeping together.
Zayn wrote in his tribute: “I lost a brother when you left us and I can't tell you what I would give to hold you one last time.”
After breaking their silence to share a joint statement following Liam's death, the band said they were “absolutely devastated” by Liam's death.
Moments later, Zayn Malik took to social media to share his lengthy tribute, along with a sweet photo of him and Liam sleeping together.
He wrote: 'Liam, I found myself talking to you out loud, hoping you would hear me, I couldn't help but selfishly think that we had so many more conversations in our lives.
'I can't thank you enough for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
'When I was 17 and missing home, you always had a positive attitude, a reassuring smile and let me know that you were my friend and that I was loved.
'Even though you were younger than me, you were always smarter than me. You were stubborn, stubborn and never spoke ill of people.
'So, even though we've clashed a few times, I've always secretly respected you for that.
When it comes to music Liam, you are the most qualified in every way, in comparison I know nothing, I am a new guy with no experience, you are already a professional.
'I'm always happy to know that no matter what happens on stage, we can always count on 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 hug you one last time, say goodbye properly and tell you that I love and respect you so much.
'I will always treasure all the memories I have with you in my heart and there are no words to justify or explain how I feel now except devastated.
'Wherever you are now, I hope you are well and at peace and that you know how much you are loved. I love you brother.'
After the band broke their silence to share a joint statement following Liam's death, they said they were “absolutely devastated” by his death.
“Over time, when everyone can, more will be said,” they stated.
'But for now, let's take some time to grieve and process the loss of our dear brother.
'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 along with us.
'We will miss him very much. 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 the hotel balcony.
The star fell 45 feet from the third floor of the Casa Sur hotel in the Argentine capital yesterday, before doctors confirmed his death.
Detectives confirmed that a number of items were seized from the hotel room, indicating a previous history of alcohol and drug use.
Niall was left devastated on Thursday when 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 was spotted at a concert in Argentina just days before Liam's death, was accompanied by his girlfriend Amelia Woolley on a stroll through London.
Before Payne's death, hotel staff frantically called 911 because an “aggressive person who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol” was “trashing up their room.”
Hotel guests reported hearing “violent noises” and thought construction was being done in the room, the BBC reported.
Photos have emerged from inside his luxury suite, showing a smashed TV, surfaces covered in aluminum foil and white dust, and scorch marks on wooden surfaces.
An initial report on the pop star's death said “everything indicates” that Payne was alone when she died.
Prosecutors have taken statements from five witnesses, including two women who were with Payne the night before his death.
Police identified the duo as “key witnesses” before they fell from the One Direction star's hotel balcony.
