The departure of Liam Paynemusician and former member of One Directionhas left a void in the music industry. His death at the age of 31 has generated a wave of shock and sadness among his followers, and his former teammates, who break the silence to dedicate an emotional message to him.
From 2010 to 2016, One Direction was one of the most popular band boys in recent musical history.. It was on July 29, 2020 when the English group’s social networks went into a long pause, a lethargy that lasted more than four years.
His last publication mentioned the celebration of the group’s tenth anniversary and showed its five members in front of a full auditorium.
The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever.
Today, through its Instagram account, the group released a statement to its more than 23 million followers: “We are totally devastated by the news of Liam’s death. In time, and when everyone is capable, there will be more to say”. This is the beginning of statement signed by Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.
One Direction breaks its silence
Although the musicians had refrained from making statements,They agreed to send a message to their “directioners”. “For now, let’s take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, whom we loved deeply.”.
Within hours of being published, the publication accumulates millions of hearts and messages of support. It is a black post, with white letters that say: “The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever.”.
It is a brief, but emotional message, which ends by saying: “Our thoughts are with his family, friends and the fans who loved him along with us. We are going to miss him a lot. We love you, Liam.”
Liam Payne’s family says goodbye
The musician’s family shared a message through PA Media, the national news agency of the United Kingdom and Ireland: “We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live 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 ask for privacy and space at this terrible time.”.
What happened to Liam Payne?
Compiling the versions of witnesses, hotel staff and medical services, the last moments of the British musician passed like this:
- Witnesses claim to have seen a young man “in inconvenient conditions”, dealing with his laptop and showing an aggressive attitude, near the hotel reception.
- Minutes later, a hotel employee had called the emergency services to ask for help due to the aggressive behavior of the young man who appeared to be under the influence of substances.
- Payne fell from a third-story balcony from the hotel where he was staying on Wednesday afternoon. The young man was taken to hospital, but his injuries were so serious that he could not be revived.
- Investigators found the singer’s room damaged, in which there was a bottle of whiskey, a lighter, drugs and medications.
The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the fall, which have not yet determined whether it was intentional or accidental34. Meanwhile, social media has erupted with tributes and laments over the loss of a beloved artist, who had publicly faced mental health and addiction issues throughout his life.
