The official account of One Direction has offered a statement on its social networks after Liam Payne’s deathdied this Wednesday after fall from the balcony from a room located on the third floor of the hotel where he was staying during his visit to Buenos Aires.
“We are completely devastated by the news of the death. Over time, and When everyone can do it, there will be more to say“, begins the text published on Instagram from the band’s own account, which had been inactive since July 2020.
“We will take some time to mourn and process the loss of our brother, whom we loved deeply. The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever,” continues the letter signed by the four remaining members of the band: Louis Tomlinson, Zayn MalikNiall Horan and Harry Styles.
“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“, they conclude.
In just a few minutes, the publication has hundreds of ‘likes’ and comments about it from its fans, who since the news came out are still assimilating it. “When I referred to a reunion I was not necessarily referring to this one.“,” “I never thought I would see this day so soon,” “I’m crying,” are some of the comments.
Louis Tomlinson says goodbye individually
At the same time that the official One Direction account has published its statement, Louis Tomlinson has done so on his individual profile. The singer has published on his Instagram a photograph of both of them at one of his last concerts accompanied by a farewell letter.
“I am beyond devastated to write this, but yesterday I lost a brother. Liam was someone I looked up to every day, such a positive, fun and kind soul“, begins the artist in his text. Tomlinson has taken the opportunity to remember how he met Payne: “He was 16 years old and I was 18. His voice surprised me instantly, but the most important thing is that, over time, I had the chance to see the kind brother I had longed for all my life.
The singer has continued in his writing praising his partner’s artistic ability and has revealed that sometimes they spoke to work together again to “try to recreate the writing chemistry” they had developed in the band.
“In my opinion, It was the most vital part of One Direction. His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on. Thank you for shaping us, Liam,” he said, before sending a message addressed to him directly, in which he promised that if his son Bear needs him in his life, he will be there: “I will tell him stories of how incredible he was. his father.”
“I would like have the chance to say goodbye and tell you once again how much he loved you. Payne, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you, friend. Rest,” Tomlinson concluded.
