Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates have paid tribute to him following the singer's sudden death.
Payne died after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 16 aged 31.
Police in Buenos Aires shared that they were responding to reports “of an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol”.
Fans gathered around the hotel shortly after Payne's death was confirmed, many lighting candles and leaving flowers at the side of the road in an impromptu vigil.
Now, the four other members of the boyband have taken to X to share a touching tribute to the late singer.
One Direction band mates share touching message after Liam's death
In a statement signed “Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry”, Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates said: “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing.
“In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.
“The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever.
“For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.
“We will miss him terribly.
“We love you Liam.”
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Payne formed the boy band One Direction in 2010, alongside Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles, after they individually auditioned for The X Factor.
The late singer first auditioned for The X Factor in 2008 when he was 14, singing Frank Sinatra’s Fly Me To The Moon, with judge Simon Cowell telling him to return to the ITV talent show two years later.
In 2010, Payne impressed the judges with a rendition of Michael Buble’s Cry Me A River before being put with four other solo hopefuls at the boot camp stage of the competition – the group which later became One Direction.
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