In an emotional tribute on his own Instagram account, Styles, who has now achieved global success as a solo artist, described his late bandmate Liam Payne as “warm, supportive and incredibly loving”. “I am truly devastated by Liam’s death,” Styles said. “His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honor to be by his side when he did that.”
Liam “wore his heart on his sleeve” and had an “infectious” energy, the singer continued. He will miss Payne “forever.”
The boy band One Direction has enjoyed great international success for several years since its formation on the talent show “The X-Factor” in 2010. In 2016 they put the collaboration on hold. What was initially intended to be a one-year break continues to this day.
