Liam Paynesister Nicola hopes the singer “finally found peace” after dying in Argentina last week.
The One Direction alum’s older sister posted on Instagram after Liam’s death …paying tribute to the late pop star and revealing his initial reaction to the tragic news.
As Nicola said… she found out about Liam’s passing through a news notification on her phone, which left her hoping the update was “fake.”
She added: “I spent days hoping it was a mistake and that someone had gotten it wrong. You were really too good for this earth, you are an angel who lived just to make people smile and happy. to everyone you met and it shows how many people confirmed what we always knew!”
As Nicola continued, she declared herself and the rest of the Payne family Liam’s “biggest fans, always and forever”… praising her younger brother for his “brilliant” talent and dedication.
Before signing her note, Nicola promised to keep Liam’s legacy alive, especially for the singer’s son, Bear … with whom he welcomed Cheryl Cole in 2017.
She noted… “We’ll make sure Bear knows about your dad and how much you loved him, we promise that.”
Nicola’s honor comes hot on the heels of Liam’s other older sister, Ruth Gibbins, posted on social mediain which he apologized for not being able to “save” the singer.
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Countless others also paid tribute to Liam after his death… including Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Simon Cowell, Ed Sheeran and Rita Ora.
As TMZ previously reported, Liam fell to his death from a balcony on the third floor of the Hotel CasaSur Palermo, in Buenos Aires, last Wednesday. The singer was in Argentina to support his former 1D bandmate Niall’s show at the Movistar Arena earlier this month… opting to extend his visit.
Police say Liam jumped from the hotel balcony… and possibly hallucinogenic drug called “crystal” could be to blame. However, police are awaiting final test results on substances found in Liam’s hotel room before confirming. The investigation is ongoing.
He was only 31 years old.