Justin Bieber is paying tribute to Liam Payne.
The singer took to his Instagram Stories to honor Payne by sharing a video of fans’ tributes to Payne. The video shows handwritten notes from fans, letters, flowers and photos, among other tributes.
“You’re allowed to grieve as a family. You’re allowed to love someone you’ve never met. You’re allowed to admire someone for their art. You’re allowed to cry, to be broken, to feel like a part Mine is gone,” the video’s audio said.
Bieber captioned the post with, “Rest assured Liam,” and used a white heart emoji and a red broken heart emoji on the post.
Justin Bieber pays tribute to Liam Payne. Instagram
Since his death on October 16, Payne has been honored by many in the music industry. His “For You” collaborator, Rita Ora, collapsed while she sang their song at one of her concerts.
Rita Ora sang “For You” in Japan last night, her song with Liam Payne
“I can’t even sing this song right now”
She showed a picture of Liam and her in the background 💔
— Erin ×͜× ✨LTdefenseless28✨ (@tdefenseless28) October 17, 2024
She later took to social media to remember him.
“I’m heartbroken 💔 He had the kindest soul, I will never forget. I loved working with him – he was such a joy to be around on and off stage. Sad news This breaks my heart. Sending all my love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Our song For You now takes on a whole new meaning me,” she shared.
I’m devastated 💔 He had the kindest soul, I will never forget. I loved working with him – he was such a joy to be around on and off stage. This tragic news breaks my heart. Sending all my love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Our song For You has the content… pic.twitter.com/VxcwdBoJFm
– Rita Ora (@RitaOra) October 17, 2024
Simon Cowell, who first discovered Payne in 2008 during a talent competition X factor before Payne returned in 2010 for another addition, spoke out about Payne’s death.
“You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens. Liam, I’m devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty. And I want you to know I have so much love and respect for you. Every tear I shed is your memory,” he said in his post.
All of the men of One Direction also made their own posts about Payne’s death as well as issuing a joint statement together.
“We are absolutely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. Over time and when people are able, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of his brother, whom we loved deeply,” they said.
“The memories we shared with him will be cherished forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends and the fans who loved him along with us. We will miss him dearly. We love you Liam,” it concluded.
Payne died at the age of 31 after he fell from a third-floor balcony while continuously under the influence of several drugs. A report by Good morning America revealed that he had pink cocaine, cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack in his body at the time of his death.
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