Following the tragic news that surrounded The death of Liam Paynefans and fellow artists are mourning the loss of the beloved One Direction star.
But it was Harry Styles, who shared countless memories with Liam during their time together in the iconic boy band, who truly broke hearts.
His message was clear: Liam was a brother, in this life and the next, and his shocking death shook the Grammy winner to his core.
As it does for all of us.
Harry Styles remembers Liam Payne
Harry was candid about his grief when he finally spoke out about Liam’s passing.
“I’m really devastated by Liam’s death. His greatest joy was making other people happy and it was an honor to be by his side as he did so,” he wrote in a statement. declaration on Instagram.
He then talked about the kind of man Liam was, the kind of friend that made them so close in life.
“Liam lived openly, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy of life that was contagious. He was warm, supportive and incredibly loving,” Harry added.
Then the really distressing thing. Harry spoke about their years together and even sent a loving message to Liam’s 7-year-old son, Bear.
“The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I always miss him, my dear friend. My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, their son Bear and all those around the world who knew and loved him, as I did. –Harry”
Liam’s untimely death
It’s horrible to lose a beautiful soul like Liam’s, especially at such a young age.
The former boy bander died in front of a hotel in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. Local police confirmed on Wednesday that Liam was found dead after falling from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room.
In a statement, police in the capital said they were called to the hotel in the capital’s leafy Palermo neighborhood, where they were notified of an “aggressive man who may have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol.”
Liam has been honest over the years about his problems with alcoholism. However, in the various videos he posted to his Snapchat story in the hours leading up to his shocking death, Liam appeared at peace and happy.
In one of the deleted snapshots, he even shared with his fans that he was having a “beautiful day” while spending time with girlfriend Kate Cassidy in Argentina.
An incredibly awkward moment captured on film, knowing exactly how the day would end for him.