Justin Bieber has joined the long list of Hollywood celebrities to pay heartfelt tribute to late singer Liam Payne who tragically passed away on October 16 following a fatal fall from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bieber, who has been keeping low-key on social media since the arrest of his former mentor Sean Combs, aka P Diddy or Puff Daddy, on Monday took to his Instagram stories to mourn the former One Direction member's death.
Justin Bieber is grieving Liam Payne's sad demise. The Lonely singer took to Instagram?to pay tribute to the One Direction star. He shared a video of several fans lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of the late singer. "Rest easy Liam" Justin wrote while sharing the video.
Justin Bieber is having a hard time following the arrest of his former mentor Diddy. The singer has reportedly isolated himself from his friends and is currently focused on spending time with his wife Hailey Bieber and their son Jack Blues Bieber. Although Bieber has denied any connection to the now-disgraced rapper, multiple resurfaced videos have hinted at their close bond in the past.
Payne¡¯s former bandmates?Zayn Malik,?Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson posted touching messages last Saturday to pay tribute to their late friend. In the wake of the tragic news, Zayn also announced he is postponing his Stairway in the Heaven tour slated to take in October.
On Thursday, Malik paid tribute to Payne, saying he would "cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever".
?"I lost a brother when you left us and can't explain to you what I'd give to just give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly and tell you that I loved and respected you dearly," he said.
Tomlinson also shared a moving?post?about Payne on Instagram with a photo and said he "lost a brother."
?"Liam was somebody I looked up to everyday, such a positive, funny, and kind soul," he said. "I first met Liam when he was 16 and I was 18, I was instantly amazed by his voice but more importantly as time went on I got a chance to see the kind brother I'd longed all my life for." He went on to add how Payne was an "incredible songwriter" and in his opinion, "the most vital part of One Direction."
Harry Styles shared a heartfelt statement and reflected on his ¡°most cherished years¡± performing with the group at the beginning of their respective careers following the death of Liam 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,¡± he wrote in a?statement?on Instagram.
¡°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 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. ¨C Harry¡±
Niall Horan, who had reconciled with Liam just two weeks before his death, also took to Instagram to pen a sweet note.
"I am absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam. It just doesn't feel real. Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious. He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure."
Niall reminisced about the countless laughs they shared over the years and added, "All the laughs we had over the years, sometimes about the simplest of things, keep coming to mind through the sadness. We got to live out our wildest dreams together and I will cherish every moment we had forever. The bond and friendship we had doesn't happen often in a lifetime."
He added, "I feel so fortunate that I got to see him recently. I sadly didn't know that after saying goodbye and hugging him, I would be saying goodbye forever. It's heartbreaking. My love and condolences go out to Geoff, Karen, Ruth, Nicola and of course his son Bear. Thank you for everything, Payno. Love you, brother. Nialler"