Payne's death was confirmed on October 16, after he fell from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Following this, One Direction released a statement signed by Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles, where they said they were devastated and that they needed time "to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly".
Following this, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik shared personal statements, paying tribute to Payne.
“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", Styles wrote. “Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious. He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving. The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend".
“My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, his son Bear, and all those around the world who knew and loved him, as I did".
Alongside a photo of him performing with Payne, Louis Tomlison shared this message on Intagram.
“I am beyond devastated to be writing this but yesterday I lost a brother. Liam was somebody I looked up to everyday, such a positive, funny, and kind soul", he wrote.
“And for the record, Liam was in my opinion the most vital part of One Direction,” Tomlison added. “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".
Zayn Malik also paid tribute Liam Payne.
“Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but think selfishly that there are so many more conversations for us to have in our lives", he said.
