UPDATED:One DirectionandThe X Factorare mourning thedeathofLiam Payne.
Were completely devastated by the news of Liams passing.
In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
One Direction’s Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne attend the ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1’ world premiere on Nov. 11, 2010 in London, England.Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
We will miss him terribly.
We love you Liam.
Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.
I am beyond devastated to be writing this but yesterday I lost a brother.
And for the record, Liam was in my opinion the most vital part of One Direction.
His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing.
The list goes on.
Thank you for shaping us Liam, added Tomlinson.
I would have loved to share the stage with you again but it wasnt to be.
I wish I got chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you.
Payno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you mate.
Love You Bro, he captioned thepost, which also included a statement.
I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
Even though we butted heads because of this a few times, I always secretly respected you for it.
When it came to the music Liam, you were the most qualified in every sense.
Love you bro, he added.
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Harry Styleswrote in hisstatement, I am truly devastated by Liams passing.
He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving.
The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life.
I miss him always, my lovely friend, he continued.
Harry
Niall Horanalso grieved the loss of his former bandmate in a heartfelt post on Instagram.
Im absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam.
It just doesnt feel real, he wrote.
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.
Horan said he considers himself fortunate he got to see Payne recently.
Its heartbreaking, he added.
He just loved to sing.
He was always a joy, had time for everyone, polite, grateful, and was always humble.
Sending love and prayers to his family.
Dx, wrote OLeary on Instagram.
Liam, I am devastated.
And I feel empty.
And I want you to know how much love and respect I have for you.
Every tear I have shed is a memory of you.
This is so difficult to put into words right now, he continued.
I went outside today, and I thought about so many times we had together.
What is Liam like?
And how much you loved music.
And how much love you genuinely had for the fans.
Although he was cut, Cowell encouraged him to come back two years later.
After the group went their separate ways, Payne released his lone solo albumLP1in 2019.
