One Direction band members speak out after Liam Payne’s death

One Direction members Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Harry Styles took to Instagram to pay tribute to Liam Payne, the 31-year-old pop star who died after falling off a balcony in Buenos Aires.

[-_kyh]

What really hits home is realising that he has a child at home

[CeceClarkkk]

Someone lost a son, someone lost a dad, someone lost a friend

[shadyshinichiJZ]

Stay off the drugs folks. If you can't, have a friend watch you to make sure you stay safe.

[peterk]

Liam Payne had just received devastating news—his record company had dropped him. It s reported he smashed his laptop and exploded mentally. Since 2016, he hadn't produced any major hits, and watching his former bandmates thrive while he faced legal issues and emotional struggles only deepened the sense of isolation. Now, without a record label to back him, Payne found himself at a low point in his career. The weight of his personal and professional challenges must have left him feeling like a failure, pushing him to the brink of desperation.

[feliciaandrews]

See what gets me is when people say all of this stuff when you are dead and gone, but when you are alive people treat you as if you don’t exist. XXXtentacion said “people only care about you when you’re dead.” R.I.P💔

[kimnapier]

I pray for Liam's parents, son and band brothers ❤❤❤❤❤! This hurts so many people. God bless them 🙏.

[janicebaron.]

Please accept my deepest condolences 😢
My heart goes out to the band and his family. Its so sad what has happened. Could only imagine how devastating they are...

[kidskids]

i cant imagine the look on his soms face when he realize his dad isnt coming back home. Liam was and still is so loved, i just wish he could see the same love and support that were showing now, when he was pleading for help. we love ya li, forever and always ❤️

[howardjohnson]

This is heartbreaking. I watched the group from auditions to Stardom. RIP young man.

[noturtypesry]

What makes me sad is seeing how the other 4 are now posting so much about him but didn't even knew how bad of a state he was in with all of the stuff going on in his life. he needed them the most to understand given the years long friendship and common profession understanding. i mean is this what 6 yrs, apparently more, of friendship offers? had even one of them reached out to help listen support and understand him the story could have been different.
R.I.P. Liam ❤ ☮️

[neeradahiya]

U know what thing that I hate...
Now the people are recognising what a great singer he was after he died....
No one literally cared about his talent when he was alive!!!

[amartin]

This is so sad. All my love to his family and friends. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[iugsguo]

MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY, BAND, AND FRIENDS....
I HATE TO SAY IT BUT, THIS BETTER NOT HAVE A DAMN THING TO DO WITH,

[ruu.mm]

he had really bad issues and was clean from alcohol for 100 days!! he js got sm hate and got on drugs again :( he just needed a bit of live and therapy and he'd be alright:( fly high bro

[islascupcakeworld]

Rip liam is one of the most important things of one direction and a very good dad I can't think about one direction with him being gone 💔 😢 rip

[Demjinn]

It's like a nightmare I want to wake up from except I am awake. Fly high, love.

[mirabellaolson]

What a beautiful man he was! I wish his Spirit gets some rest after whatever turmoil he was going thru, and hopefully those who may have caused him harm learn their soul lesson and move on from this plane of power used in a negative influence. Karma exists! 🙏

[martapriya]

He now will rest in peace, and tell heaven what makes it beautiful. ❤

[susantoedward]

I have used drugs in the past. This man is blessed with good looks, fortune, and everything people could ever want. Doesnt make sense to me. But the truth is anyone from any background can end their lives this way

[QueenieHermosilla-yocl]

this is the pain.. they show them love when you are not around in this world :(