Not only did liam payne Before his death, he left a mark on his former One Direction bandmates, but also influenced the lives of the musicians he played with during his time in the boy band.
The remaining members of the original group said: “We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s death. As time passes and we are all able, we will have more to say.” harry styles, Niall Horan, louis tomlinson and zayn malikThey said in a joint statement the following day, Thursday, October 17th. our weekly magazine Payne has admitted that he died after falling from a third-floor balcony in Argentina. Payne was 31 years old.
The band met in England and formed in 2010. X factor The man, who they broke up with in 2016, added: “But for now, we will take some time to grieve and come to terms with the loss of our brother, whom we loved dearly. The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. 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 Liam.”
Backing musicians for the group, including the guitarist Dan Richards and the drummer Josh Devine They also shared a heartbreaking message in the wake of the tragedy.
Scroll down to see what former One Direction musicians said about Payne.
Dan Richards
Dan Richards
Provided by Dan Richards/Instagram“This all feels so surreal,” the guitarist wrote via his Instagram Story. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out and still tried to make sense of it all. Our thoughts are with Liam’s family at this time.”
Sandy Beals
Sandy Beals
Provided by Sandy Beals/Instagram“I love you, buddy. Words can’t express it enough, but thank you. For everything.” Bassist wrote via Instagram On Thursday, they shared a photo of themselves on stage together.
Beals recalled that Payne was “always full of energy and always wanted to laugh.” He called him “very talented and charismatic on stage” and said, “It was a pleasure and an honor to be on stage with you.”
The musician continued: “It felt like we all grew up together on the journey. Even though the theater turned into a stadium, you guys and the lads still had time to spend with the whole crew and live that wild, crazy life. We felt the love in a transformative vehicle.”
Beals concluded: “It’s hard to imagine we’ll ever have the chance to remember those crazy times. Much love and strength to Liam’s family and the boys of 1D during this terrible time. We’re all thinking of you! Thank you, Mr. Payno .”
Josh Devine
Josh Devine
Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images“Heartbreaking news,” Divine wrote via his Instagram Story on Thursday. “My prayers are with Liam’s family and everyone who knew and loved him.”
The drummer added: “Some of the best memories of my life were because of this man. There are no words. 💔”
