Zayn Malik is grieving the sudden and tragic death of One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.
An American music producer who worked with Malik shared that he is currently in “shock” and is surrounded by loved ones as he grieves Payne’s passing.
“Zayn was informed early this morning and all information is completely accurate,” the producer told reporters. Daily mail.
“He’s in shock and his parents have contacted Liam’s family to express their support and condolences. Those close to Zayn don’t want him to be alone at this time so he’s surrounded by friends.” friends,” the source added.
They went on to share that it’s been a while since Malik and Payne have spoken “due to issues they’ve had with each other in the past,” but the pair still “respect each other from afar.”
“They don’t hate each other, but they don’t have the same views on different issues. But they both feel like they’re being taken advantage of in the music industry,” the source concluded.
On Thursday, Malik shared a throwback photo of him and Payne, while also sharing a heartbreaking message. He noted that he was “so devastated.”
“I never got to thank you for supporting me through the most difficult times in my life,” he said in part. “I lost a brother when you left us and can’t explain to you how I will hug you one last time and say goodbye to you properly and tell you that I love and respect you so many.”
The couple famously had a tense relationship at times, but also had supportive moments.
Malik once shared that he is the closest person to Payne among his bandmates.
“I’m probably still the closest person to Liam. We talked on the phone. He congratulated me on my single. It was great. I congratulated him on the Brit,” Malik said via Daily mail.
However, their relationship sometimes became strained when Payne shared that he did not like Malik for “many reasons”.
In 2022, Payne shared that a member of One Direction and him got into an altercation. Payne’s ex, Maya Henry, revealed on TikTok that Malik pushed Payne into a corner earlier this year.
Neither Malik nor Payne confirmed this claim. More detailed information about the incident has not been disclosed.
Along with Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, the boys formed One Direction, one of the most successful boy bands of the 2010s. Throughout their career, they scored hits like “What Makes You Beautiful”, “You and I”, “Night Changes” and “Best Song Ever”.
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