After Liam Payne died in October 2024, Zayn Malik shared a personal tribute on Instagram, remembering his former One Direction bandmate as a brother and saying he loved and respected him dearly. Malik later paid tribute again at a show, where a screen displayed “Liam Payne 1993-2024. Love you bro.”
What Zayn Malik said about Liam Payne
In a tribute shared on Instagram after Payne’s death, Malik wrote that he had “lost a brother” and said he wished he could hug Payne once more, say goodbye properly, and tell him he loved and respected him dearly. The Associated Press reported that Malik also said he would cherish their memories. The wording here follows AP’s account; the original Instagram post is not independently linked in the reporting cited.
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Malik’s tribute was personal and distinct from a separate statement issued by the four surviving members of One Direction. The AP reported that the group said, “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” and that they would take time to grieve.
How Malik and Payne knew each other
Malik and Payne became bandmates in One Direction. According to the Associated Press, the group formed in 2010 after Payne, Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson auditioned for The X Factor as solo acts and judge Simon Cowell brought them together.
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Malik’s public tributes after Payne’s death
Tour dates postponed
On October 19, 2024, ITV reported that Malik postponed upcoming US tour dates following Payne’s death.
A message at a later show
RTÉ reported that at a show on November 24, 2024, a screen displayed the message “Liam Payne 1993-2024. Love you bro.”
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Sources
- Associated Press: report on Payne’s death and tributes
- ITV: report on Malik postponing US tour dates
- RTÉ: report on the later show tribute
- Associated Press: report on One Direction’s formation
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