Liam Payne’s death was a ‘wake-up call’ for former One Direction members: report

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tragic death at 31, his former One Direction bandmates — including Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — are now reevaluating their bond.“[Liam’s death] was a wake-up call for all of them.

Prior, they kept in touch sporadically but didn’t have close friendships at all,” a source told Us Weekly on Wednesday.The insider noted that the boy band members have since pledged to mend their friendships.“They’re all still mourning but are checking in on each other and feel closer than they have in years,” continued the source. “It brought them back together.”Styles, 30, Tomlinson, 32, and Malik and Horan, both 31, all attended Payne’s private funeral in Amersham, England, last month.

The somber reunion marked the first time the pop stars have all been together since Malik left One Direction in 2015. The band then went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.After news of Payne’s death, the band released a joint statement on their official Instagram band account. “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing.

In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say,” they wrote. “But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.