Harry Types has spoken out following the tragic information of his former One Path bandmate Liam Payne’s demise in Argentina on Oct. 16.
“I’m actually devastated by Liam’s passing,” Types, 30, posted on Instagram on Thursday, Oct. 17. “His best pleasure was making different individuals comfortable, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it.”
Types added, “Liam lived vast open, together with his coronary heart on his sleeve, he had an vitality for all times that was infectious. He was heat, supportive, and extremely loving. The years we spent collectively will eternally stay among the many most cherished years of my life. I’ll miss him at all times, my beautiful buddy.”
The “As It Was” singer ended his notice sending like to Payne’s household, writing: “My coronary heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, his son Bear, and all these all over the world who knew and cherished him as I did.”
Payne, 31, died after falling a number of tales on the CasaSur Palermo Lodge in Buenos Aires, Policía Federal Argentina confirmed to PEOPLE.
In line with a preliminary post-mortem report, Payne died from a number of accidents and “inner and exterior” hemorrhages, the Nationwide Felony and Correctional Prosecutor’s Workplace confirmed to PEOPLE.
The coroners confirmed to PEOPLE that 25 accidents within the post-mortem had been “suitable with these brought on by a fall from a top” and famous that “the pinnacle accidents had been enough to trigger demise,” whereas the “inner and exterior hemorrhages” of the cranium, thorax, stomach and limbs contributed to Payne’s demise.
Hours earlier than Types shared his tribute on Instagram, he and his fellow band mates — Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — launched a joint assertion mourning their loss.
“We’re fully devastated by the information of Liam’s passing,” the assertion started. “In time, and when everybody is ready to, there shall be extra to say. However for now, we are going to take a while to grieve and course of the lack of our brother, who we cherished dearly.”
The assertion ended: “The recollections we shared with him shall be treasured eternally. For now, our ideas are together with his household, his mates, and the followers who cherished him alongside us. We’ll miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”
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One Path was fashioned throughout U.Ok. actuality competitors collectionThe X-Issue in 2010, when judges teamed up solo contestants Payne, Types, Malik, Horan and Tomlinson. The group didn’t win that season — however that did not cease them from turning into one of many best-selling boy bands in historical past.
They went on to launch 5 studio albums earlier than occurring an indefinite hiatus in 2016 — a yr after Malik left the band. All 5 members launched solo careers, with Payne’s largest hit coming in 2017: “Strip That Down.” Earlier in 2024, Payne launched his first-new single in three years, “Teardrops.”
Types’ personal solo profession has been very profitable — he is received three Grammy Awards, together with album of the yr for “Harry’s Home.”
Payne’s reflections on his time in One Path have been diverse, however he mentioned in 2018 that he nonetheless cherished to carry out the band’s songs, regardless of transferring on. On the time, Payne mentioned, “I’ll always remember the place I got here from. That’s why I like singing the 1D songs once I’m out and about. It’s fairly nostalgic for me.”
