Liam Payne remembered by One Direction 5 Seconds of Summer tourmates after tragic demise: ‘You really believed in us’

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The unexpected death of Liam Payne has left the world mourning the loss of the star, who was part of one of the biggest former boy bands, One Direction. 5 Seconds of Summer mourned Payne’s death as they shared a great bond with him. After all, the band had toured with 1D twice in the past before reaching global fame.

The members of 5SOS aired their grievances on Instagram two days after Payne’s disappearance. They considered his loss a terrible tragedy, claiming to have lost a great person who believed in them. Michael Clifford, along with Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin and Calum Hood, expressed their gratitude for Payne, who supported them throughout their careers. They also echoed that Payne’s kindness and the light he brought to the world will always be remembered.

Her statement shared via Instagram story read: “You were always so kind to us. It was an honor to start our journey with you; we will never forget your presence in our lives. You were such a bright light in you; we always saw that we were so devastated that the world put out that light.”

5 Seconds of Summer, the Australian pop band, formed in Sydney in 2011. Their international popularity began in 2013, when the band was invited to be an opening act for One Direction during their Take Me Home tour.

1D’s Louis Tomlinson first discovered 5SOS on YouTube. In 2014, they also opened for 1D on their Where We Are tour in the US, Canada, UK and Europe. They thanked Liam in their tribute, writing: “You truly believed in us, and for that we are eternally grateful. We don’t know if we’ve thanked you enough.”

The pop band signed off their tribute to Liam by saying: “We hope you’ll always be up there singing.” They also uploaded a picture that reminds of the nine members of One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer together in a backstage area, namely Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin, along with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall. Horan and Zayn Malik.

Liam died after falling from the third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires on October 16. His former band 1D also expressed their grief over the loss, saying he was their brother and they are deeply affected by the tragedy. incident

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