Liam Payne death latest: Hundreds of One Direction fans mourn singer in Hyde Park vigil
Singer died aged 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, sparking tributes from his One Direction bandmates, Sheeran, Robbie Williams, and his ‘heartbroken’ family
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Liam Payne’s former One Direction bandmate Zayn Malik has announced he is postponing his US tour in the wake of the singer’s sudden death, aged 31.
The news arrived ahead of vigils in both Liverpool on Saturday (19 October) and London on Sunday (20 October), where hundreds of fans stood in silence while mourning the singer.
Meanwhile, Payne’s father was seen reading tributes and kissing photos of his son outside the hotel where he died in Argentina, Bueons Aires.
Payne’s former One Direction bandmates have said they are “devastated” over the singer’s death, while Cheryl, the mother of Payne’s 7-year-old son Bear, has opened up about her grief at an “indescribably painful time.”
The singer, who shot to fame after joining the pop group on reality TV contest The X Factor in 2010 along with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Malik and Louis Tomlinson, was described as a “kind, funny and brave soul” in a tribute from his surviving bandmates.
Payne’s cause of death was revealed in a preliminary autopsy on Thursday 17 October. Photos taken by officials of his hotel room showed it in a state of disarray, with a smashed TV screen and debris scattered around the surfaces.
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Sinitta, the former singer who was an aide of Simon Cowell’s on The X Factor, has paid tribute to Liam Payne.
She remembered meeting Payne in 2008 when he was 14 at the judge’s houses stage of the competition; Payne was sent home as he was two years too young and returned in 2010 when he was put in One Direction.
She wrote: “The first time I saw Baby Liam was in Barbados. He was so adorable and had the most penetrating and relentless stare! His intensity, determination, and gorgeousness were so potent that I really had to hold my own not to feel intimidated or flustered.
“I sat there, mesmerised, thinking, ‘Wow, wow, wow! He is The ONE, and he knows it!’ It then turned out he was only 14 – too young. We were deflated as he was exactly what we were looking for: great voice, great confidence, great looks, and great attitude. We begged him to come back when he was 16!
“What self-belief, passion, and bravery! Knowing you’re great is not arrogance; it’s mesmerising when you genuinely have the talent to back it up. Liam was also humble and hungry. He wanted it so badly.”
The first time I saw Baby Liam @liampayne was in Barbados. 🌴 He was so adorable and had the most penetrating and relentless stare! 😍 His intensity, determination, and gorgeousness were so potent that I really had to hold my own not to feel intimidated or flustered. I sat there,… pic.twitter.com/CVQNQM7WYM
— Sinitta 16 (@sinittaofficial) October 18, 2024
Crowds gathered in silence at Liverpool’s Albert Dock today (19 October) as they paid tribute to One Direction singer, Liam Payne.
Young fans were joined by their parents as they admired the many letters and drawings laid out for Payne, 31, who died this week following a balcony fall in Argentina.
His songs could be heard playing in the background.
All of Payne’s fellow bandmates have released their own tributes to their “brother”, acknowledging the huge loss in their lives.
Liam Payne vigil draws huge crowd at Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock
Crowds gathered in silence at Liverpool’s Albert Dock today (19 October) as they paid tribute to One Direction singer, Liam Payne. Young fans were joined by their parents as they admired the many letters and drawings laid out for Payne, 31, who died this week following a balcony fall in Argentina. His songs could be heard playing in the background. All of Payne’s fellow bandmates have released their own tributes to their “brother”, acknowledging the huge loss in their lives.
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