Liam Payne: the memory of stars and friends on social media, the silence of One Direction that deserves respect

Since the news of the passing of Liam Paynethe former member of One Direction died at 31 years old following his fall from a window of the hotel in Buenos Aires where he was on holiday, thousands of users felt the need to pay homage to him and share a thought via social media. As Charlie Puththe young American singer-songwriter and producer who said he was in shock over the passing of Liam Payne: «Liam has always been kind to me. He was one of the first artists I got to work with. I can’t believe he’s gone…” Puth wrote in an Instagram Story, also sharing a video of the two laughing together.

Liam Payne in Paris in 2024.Marc Piasecki

In another Story, Puth included a screenshot of Payne discussing how she co-wrote a song with him, adding the caption “I’m so sorry.” Also Zeddwho collaborated with Liam Payne on the song Get Lowmourned the singer’s death on X: “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is true… it’s absolutely heartbreaking,” she wrote. «It is shocking to hear the news of Liam Payne’s passing. I send love and condolences to his family and loved ones. RIP my friend”, was the comment of Paris Hilton always on X.

Liam Payne and Camila Cabello at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
Liam Payne and Camila Cabello at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.Kevin Mazur

Ty Dolla $ign instead, he added a photo of Payne to his Instagram stories and wrote: «I spoke to you just two days ago, my friend. I miss you so much”. Also joining the social condolences: EL James, the author of the saga of Fifty Shades of Grey who got to know Liam Payne because he collaborated with Rita Ora on the soundtrack of the third and final film of the franchise; the English presenter Piers Morgan; the singer Mabel (“For many years I knew I could call you at any time for support and advice, but now you’re no longer here”); and several former contestants of X Factorthe program from which Liam Payne left with One Direction. Like the Irish duo John and Edward Grimes and Rylan Clark. At the moment the former band members have not yet publicly shared a thought about Liam, but blaming him for it would be ignoble considering that mourning and pain cannot be measured based on sharing a thought on social media. Liam Payne leaves behind a 7-year-old son, Bear Grey.

Source: Vanity Fair

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