One Direction, ‘The X Factor’ React To “Brother” Liam Payne’s Death: “Completely Devastated”

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One Direction and The X Factor are mourning the death of Liam Payne. After Payne died on Wednesday, members of the beloved former pop boy band and the UK competition show where they got their start reacted to Payne’s death with heartfelt tributes. “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. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly,” One Direction wrote in a group statement. “The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever,” the group continued. “For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.

We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.” Friend and 1D mate Louis Tomlinson shared his own statement with a throwback photo of the two of them. “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 stated in the caption. A post shared by Louis Tomlinson (@louist91) “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.