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Zayn Malik shares moving tribute to One Direction bandmate Liam Payne

'Love you bro'

Daisy Jackson - 17th October 2024

Zayn Malik of One Direction fame has now shared a touching tribute to his bandmate Liam Payne following the star’s death in Argentina.

Zayn has released a statement addressed directly to Liam, addressing the impact he had on his life.

In the touching statement, Zayn thanked Liam for helping him through ‘some of the most difficult times in my life’.

He added – echoing an earlier statement from Louis Tomlinson – that Liam was the ‘most qualified in every sense’ member of hit boyband One Direction.

Zayn also acknowledged that he sometimes ‘butted heads’ with the late singer, he always respected him.

Zayn Malik wrote: “Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but think selfishly that there was so many more conversations for us to have in our lives.

“I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.

“When I was missing home as a 17 yr old kid you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let me know you were my friend and that I was loved.

“Even though you were younger than me you were always more sensible than me, you were headstrong, opinionated, and gave no fucks about telling people when they were wrong.

“Even though we butted heads because of this a few times, I always secretly respected you for it.

“When it came to the music Liam, you were the most qualified in every sense. I knew nothing in comparison, I was a novice child with no experience and you were already a professional.

“I was always happy to know, no matter what happened on stage we could always rely on you to know which way to steer the ship next.

“I lost a brother when you left us and can’t explain to you what I’d give to just give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly and tell you that I loved and respected you dearly.

“I will cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever, there is no words that justify or explain how I feel right now other than beyond devastated. I hope that wherever you are right now you are good and are at peace and you know how loved you are.

“Love you bro”

Featured image: Instagram, Zayn