Charlie Puth, Zedd and More Stars React to Liam Payne’s ‘Heartbreaking’ Death: ‘Can’t Believe This Is Real’
Payne was 31 when he died in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday, Oct. 16, after he fell multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel
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Tributes to Liam Payne are pouring in following the news of the performer’s death at 31.
The former One Direction member died after falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday, Oct. 16. He is survived by his son Bear Grey, 7.
Charlie Puth expressed his condolences on Instagram. “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 wrote in his first Instagram Story. Puth, 32, also shared a video of the two laughing with each other, and added the text “I’m so upset right now, may he rest in peace.”
In another Instagram Story, he included a screenshot of Payne discussing how Puth wrote a song with him. Below the photo, Puth wrote, “I am so sorry.” Puth also added an Instagram post of the pair with no caption.
Payne’s “Get Low” collaborator Zedd mourned the singer on X (formerly known as Twitter). “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking,” he wrote.
“So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing😢 . Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. 🙏. RIP my friend🥺,” Paris Hilton wrote on X.
Ty Dolla $ign added a photo of Payne to his Instagram Stories, and wrote: “Just talked to you 2 days ago my guy. Ima miss u fr fr sucio💔💔.”
Juicy J wrote on X: “R.I.P. Liam Payne wow I can’t believe it prayers up for the family 🙏🏿.”
E.L. James, the author of the Fifty Shades of Grey book series, mourned the late singer on X. (Payne collaborated with Rita Ora on the franchise’s third installment, Fifty Shades of Freed soundtrack in 2018.) “I am heartbroken to hear of the tragic passing of Liam Payne. I can barely believe it. Sincere condolences to his family. 💔,” wrote James.
“RIP to Liam Payne,,, much too young 🙏🏾,” Flavor Flav said on X.
English broadcaster Piers Morgan wrote, “Good grief.. what a shocking tragedy” on X.
Singer Mabel also paid tribute to the late singer in her Instagram Stories. “LIAM & FOR SO MANY YEARS I ALWAYS KNEW I COULD CALL YOU FOR SUPPORT AND BIG BROTHERLY ADVICE BUT NOW YOU’RE GONE…,” she wrote. “MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH LIAMS FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING THIS TIME YOU’LL BE SO MISSED.”
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“My condolences to everyone who, like me, grew up listening to 1D and who cultivated so many good moments with their music. It’s so sad that all of this 🙁 doesn’t seem real,” Brazilian actress-singer Maisa Silva wrote on X.
Several former X-Factor contestants have paid tribute. “RIP Liam Payne 💔 condolences to friends and family,” season 6 X-Factor contestants Irish music duo John and Edward Grimes wrote on X.
Rylan Clark, season 9 contestant, wrote, “Extremely sad news. V tragic and so young. RIP Liam x.” Season 9 winner James Arthur posted a photo with Payne to his Instagram Stories.
None of Payne’s One Direction bandmates have publicly reacted yet.
