Liam Payne passes away: One Direction still hasn't gotten over the shock, haunted by not saying goodbye

On the morning of October 17 (Vietnam time), many news sites posted information about Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, passing away after falling from the 3rd floor of a hotel in Argentina.

One Direction fans around the world were shocked by the news. Fans in Argentina gathered outside the hotel where Liam passed away to light candles and pray for the artist.

One Direction's official Instagram account, after years of inactivity, posted a statement saying that all four members of One Direction are now mourning Liam and trying to get over this huge loss. They also asked the audience to give the group time to settle down before sharing anything about Liam.

Frontman Harry Styles later shared his heartfelt thoughts in an Instagram post: "Liam's greatest joy was making others happy, and it was an honor for me to do that with him. The years we shared the stage together will forever be some of the most cherished moments of my life. I will always miss Liam, my lovely friend."

In a separate post, member Louis Tomlinson praised the inspiration Liam gave him. "He has always been an inspiration to me, such a positive, happy and gentle soul." Louis also recalled the moment of amazement when he first heard Liam's unique voice on the X-Factor show years ago.

Zayn Malik, who left One Direction in 2015, wrote a tribute to Liam in an Instagram post. "Liam, I'm talking to you right now, hoping you can hear me. I feel like I've lost a brother because you're no longer here. I'm so sorry I couldn't say goodbye and give you a big hug one last time, and tell you how much I love and respect you."

As for Niall Horan, he was the rare member who last saw Liam Payne on October 5 when Liam went to Argentina to support Niall's concert. Currently, Niall is still silent on his personal social networks, many viewers think that the male singer needs more time to overcome this great pain.

Recently, Niall Horan shared about the passing of his close friend on his personal page, he wrote: "I feel lucky to have met him recently. I am saddened not to know that after saying goodbye and hugging Liam that night, I would have to say goodbye forever. It breaks my heart."

Liam Payne was seen at former One Direction member Niall Horan's music event on October 2. He also recently celebrated his 31st birthday in England.

A few days before his death, the 9X generation singer posted on social network Snapchat pictures of his trip to Argentina, talking about horse riding and wanting to return home to see his dog.

Liam Payne rose to global fame as a member of the pop band One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.

The group began their career after finishing third on the UK version of the X Factor in 2010. They split up six years later as the members pursued individual careers. Liam Payne has been open about his battle with the disease and has spent time in rehab.

The former One Direction member has a son, born in 2017, with singer Cheryl Cole (formerly of Girls Aloud). In a video posted last year, Liam expressed his happiness, pride and responsibility for his son. "He's amazing. He's growing up so fast. He's smarter than I thought. He's a miracle," Liam said of his only son.

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