One Direction Bandmates Mourn Liam Payne: We Are Completely Devastated [Video]

One Direction and its individual bandmates are remembering their “brother,” the late Liam Payne, in heartbreaking tributes shared to social media. Payne died at age 31 on October 16 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The band issued a joint statement shared to the official One Direction Instagram account, writing that they are “completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing.”

The statement, which was signed by remaining members Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles, reads: “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”

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