‘Devastated’ Louis Tomlinson breaks silence on Liam Payne’s death: ‘I lost a brother’

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took to Instagram on Thursday to break his silence on his former One Direction bandmate’s sudden passing.“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.Tomlinson said he was “instantly amazed” by Payne’s voice, adding, “but more importantly as time went on I got a chance to see the kind brother I’d longed all my life for.”He also credited Payne for “shaping” One Direction.Tomlinson’s emotional post took a turn when he wrote a message directly to Payne. “A message to you Liam if you’re listening,“I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life but I’m really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye.

I’m so grateful that we got even closer since the band, speaking on the phone for hours , reminiscing about all the thousands of amazing memories we had together is a luxury I thought I’d have with you for life.

I would have loved to share the stage with you again but it wasn’t to be.”He continued, “If Bear ever needs me I will be the Uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how amazing his dad was,” telling Payne that he wished he “got chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you.”Tomlinson signed off, writing, “Payno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you mate.