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Charlie Puth, Zedd, more celebrities mourn Liam Payne
Tributes have poured in for Liam Payne from his fellow musicians and celebrities following his untimely death.
Charlie Puth posted a photo with Liam on Instagram, and on Instagram Stories, expressed his grief.
"I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I can not believe he is gone...”
He also posted a video of Liam giving him a shirt.
“I'm so upset right now, may he rest in peace,” Charlie wrote.
Zedd, who collaborated with the singer on the party track “Get Low,” posted a series of photos with Liam through the years, with his last side showing a drawing of him. He captioned it with a broken heart emoji.
Quavo, Liam’s collaborator on his hit solo song, “Strip That Down,” posted a photo of Liam on his Instagram Story.
“Rest in paradise,” the hip-hop artist wrote.
Jonas Blue, who worked with Liam on the song “Polaroid” with Lennon Stella, posted an Instagram photo with him and wrote, “Beyond sad to hear this news. Rest well my friend.”
On Instagram Stories, Ty Dolla $ign revealed that he was recently in touch with Liam.
"Just talked to you 2 days ago my guy. Ima miss u fr fr sucio,” the rapper wrote.
He also posted a video of Liam lip syncing to “Psycho” by Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign.
Paris Hilton took to X to share her grief.
"So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing," she wrote. "Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend."
So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing???? Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. ???? RIP my friend????
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) October 16, 2024
The Backstreet Boys also took to X to mourn Liam. "Our hearts go out to Liam’s family, friends, and Directioners around the world. Rest in peace brother," the American boyband said.
Words can not express the emotions we are collectively feeling right now, and it seems like the rest of the world is in the same boat.
— Backstreet Boys (@backstreetboys) October 17, 2024
Our hearts go out to Liam’s family, friends, and Directioners around the world.
Rest in peace brother.
Alesso meanwhile wrote a note to Liam on Instagram, saying "Can’t believe you’re gone, Liam."
"I’m grateful we got to create magic together on ‘Midnight’ and even more thankful for the friendship we had. We shared many laughs and great memories that I’ll carry with me always. Rest easy, my friend," the DJ captioned his post featuring photos with the former One Direction member.
Liam died after he fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentine police said. He was 31.
He was a member of One Direction and also pursued a solo career. More of his songs include, “Familiar” featuring J Balvin, “For You” featuring Rita Ora, and “Bedroom Floor.”
Liam has a son named Bear, born in 2017, with Girls Aloud member and ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
