Niall Horan has shared a statement following the sudden passing of One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne.
The late singer, aged 31, fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. The circumstances surrounding his death are still being investigated.
Taking to Instagram, Niall shared an old photo of the two of them having fun together. The picture shows Liam jumping on Niall’s back, both guys laughing. In his message, he shares fond memories of Liam, recalling how he was the “brightest in every room”.
The pair had recently spent time together when Liam attended Niall’s concert in Argentina.
You can read Niall’s full message below
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Niall Horan’s Tribute to Liam Payne:
“I’m absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam. It just doesn’t feel real.
Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious. He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure.
All the laughs we had over the years, sometimes about the simplest of things, keep coming to mind through the sadness. We got to live out our wildest dreams together and I will cherish every moment we had forever. The bond and friendship we had doesn’t happen often in a lifetime.
I feel so fortunate that I got to see him recently. I sadly didn’t know that after saying goodbye and hugging him that evening, I would be saying goodbye forever. It’s heartbreaking.
My love and condolences go out to Geoff, Karen, Ruth, Nicola and of course his son, Bear.
Thank you for everything, Payno. Love you brother.
Nialler.”
(Feature Image Credit: Niall Horan and Liam Payne photo via Niall Horan/IG)
