The music industry is mourning the tragic loss of former One Direction band member Liam Payne, who died after falling from a balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He was 31.
“Words cannot express the emotions we are collectively feeling right now, and it seems like the rest of the world is in the same boat,” the official Backstreet Boys account posted on X. “Our hearts go out to Liam’s family, friends and Directioners around the world.”
“We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne. He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world,” the account for “The X Factor” posted.
Anne Twist, mom of One Direction bandmate Harry Styles, posted a broken heart photo on Instagram and included the caption, “Just a boy…”
“The worst news. I remember him as a 14-year-old turning up to audition on The X Factor, and blowing us away singing Sinatra. He just loved to sing,” <a…