Marvin Humes has paid tribute to Liam Payne and sent his condolences to his former One Direction bandmates.
The singer fell from the third floor of the Hotel Casasur Palermo in Buenos Aires shortly after five in the afternoon this Wednesday. Played by Niall Horan.
The 39-year-old DJ spoke to Kiss Radio listeners to share some personal anecdotes from his friendship with the late singer.
The former JLS singer told her fans that she met Liam in 2008, when she was 14, and revealed that the news of his tragic death was “devastating.”
He said: “You probably know the very sad news One Direction revealed last night that Liam Payne had passed away.
Marvin Humes paid tribute to Liam Payne and sent his condolences to his former One Direction bandmates while on KISS FM.
The singer fell from the third floor of the Hotel Casasur Palermo in Buenos Aires shortly after 5pm on Wednesday after flying to see a Niall Horan concert (pictured in 2019).
Marvin said: “I am personally devastated. When I first met Liam when he was JLS, I was 14 and auditioning for The X Factor, we immediately clicked and took him under our wing.” (Image JLS 2008)
'I am personally devastated. I met Liam as JLS when I was 14 and when he auditioned for The X Factor we immediately clicked and took him under our wing.
'AND I always joked that I was the fifth member of the band and we got along very well.
'Unfortunately it didn't work out for him that year and I put my arm around him and said, “You're so talented, you're only 14, it's going to work for you, come back and try it.” Again “.
'That's what he did. Two years later he auditioned again, after which One Direction was born, and the rest is history.
'They are one of the best bands of all time and I am very proud of what he has achieved and what the boys have achieved.
'Truly shocking news. My thoughts and condolences go out to Liam's family, his friends, his son Cheryl and Pierre and the members of his band One Direction.
“They also lost a brother, so I take comfort in the fact that Liam really achieved his dreams, beyond his wildest dreams, and had an incredible life, and I'm so proud of him for that.”
Liam died instantly from multiple injuries after falling from the third floor balcony of a hotel and suffering a fractured skull, emergency services were unable to save him at the scene.
He told listeners: 'Really shocking news. My thoughts and condolences go out to Liam's family, his friends, his son Cheryl and Pierre and the members of his band One Direction.
Marvin's tribute was part of his former bandmates (Harry and Liam pictured in 2013) mourning the late singer.
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.”
The star formed the boy band One Direction in 2010 with Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles. Auditioned for The X Factor.
The group placed third and became a global sensation, with hits such as What Makes You Beautiful and Live Why Young.
After becoming one of the biggest pop groups in the world, with five albums and four world tours, they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.
After becoming one of the biggest pop groups in the world, with five albums and four world tours, they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.
While in Argentina, Liam reunited with his former bandmate Niall and went to see him in concert earlier this month.
Emergency services confirmed his identity by checking his passport, but police still have no concrete evidence of the circumstances of his fall.
Alberto Crescenti, a spokesman for the city's ambulance service provider, said Liam fell 40 meters and suffered “serious, non-life-threatening injuries.”
'At 5:04 pm local time, the alarm was raised about a man lying in a yard in South Gaza. An ambulance arrived at 5:11 pm and the man was pronounced dead.
It comes after 1D star Louis shared his own heartbreaking tribute to Liam.
He added: 'We later found out he was a famous singer. Unfortunately, his injuries from the fall proved fatal. There is no possibility of resuscitating him.'
Marvin's tribute was part of his former bandmates' grief for the late singer.
Harry Styles paid a heartbreaking tribute to his bandmate Liam Payne on Thursday, saying he was “really 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.
“Liam lived an open life, wore his heart on his sleeve and had an energy for life that was contagious.
The band broke their silence to share a joint statement following Liam's death, saying they were completely devastated by Liam's death.
'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 was fellow 1D star Louis who shared his heartbreaking tribute to Liam just hours ago.
He said he was “beyond devastated” by his friend's death and said he 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 fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday and died instantly from multiple injuries.
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.
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 together in 2015 before One Direction announced their split the following year.
