Nagbigay na rin ng tribute sa gitna ng pagluluksa ang mga miyembro ng One Directions at pamilya ng pumanaw na Pop star na si Liam Payne.
Sa inilabas na joint statement ng 1D members na sina Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson at Niall Horan, inihayag ng mga ito na labis silang devastated sa pagpanaw ng kanilang dating kabanda at sinabing ilalaan nila ang panahong ito para ipagluksa at iproseso ang pagpanaw ni Payne na kanilang tinawag na “brother” na kanilang mahal na mahal.
“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. 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. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam” mensahe nina Styles, Horan, Malik at Tomlinson sa isang joint statement sa IG page ng 1D.
Nagpaabot din ang mga ito ng mga hiwalay na heartfelt message para kay Payne sa kani-kanilang Instagram page.
Sinabi ni Tomlinson na devastated siya sa pagkawala ng isang katulad ni Payne na kaniyang itinuring bilang brother. Sa dulo ng mensahe ni Tomlinson, binanggit din niya ang pangalan ng anak na lalaki ni Payne na si Bear na kung sakaling kailanganin siya, handa siyang maging Uncle nito at ikukuwento sa kaniya kung gaano ka-amazing ang kaniyang ama.
“Liam was somebody I looked up to everyday, such a positive, funny, and kind soul,” Tomlinson wrote. “And for the record, Liam was in my opinion the most vital part of One Direction. His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on. Thank you for shaping us Liam.” “I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me, I will be the Uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how amazing his dad was,”
Inalala naman ni Styles sa kaniyang IG page ang mga katangian ni Payne na ang greatest joy aniya ay magpasaya ng ibang tao at isang karangalan aniya para kay kaniya na makasama ni Payne habang ginagawa ito. Inilarawan din niya si Payne bilang ‘warm, supportive at incredibly loving’ na tao.
“I am truly devastated by Liam’s passing. His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it. Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious.”
Sa tribute message naman ni Malik para kay Payne, sinabi nito na nais niyang mayakap si Payne sa huling sandali.
“When I was missing home as a 17 yr old kid you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let me know you were my friend and that I was loved.”
Samantala, sa inilabas naman na statement ng pamilya ni Payne, heartbroken sila sa nangyari at kanilang aalalahanin aniya si Payne bilang mabait, funny at brave soul.
“Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul,” the statement read. “We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.”
Kinansela na rin ng UK-based talent competition na Britain’s Got Talent ang kanilang audition kasunod ng pagpanaw ng Pop star. Matatandaan na sa naturang show unang sumikat si Payne at kalaunan ay napabilang sa 5-member ng One Direction na naging global sensation at biggest boy band sa buong mundo.
