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I knew nothing in comparison, I was a novice child with no experience and you were already a professional
Taking to Instagram, the singer penned To be honest with you, I wasn't going to do a solo venture,
We often spoke of getting back in the studio together to try and recreate the writing chemistry we had built up in the band,
Honestly, I feel so blessed and honoured that he wanted to write a song for me and I just want to say thank you to him I guess more than anything
Speaking to Nick Grimshaw on Radio 1, he shared I lost a brother when you left us and can't explain to you what I'd give just to give you a hug one last time,
I'm really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye,
I feel like it's a part of adolescence lost,
I think everybody's talking about it because everybody knows Liam. Knows of Liam... because he was one of us. Very sad. Very sad,
Maria Davies, 67, told AFP I don’t know if I’m necessarily grieving Liam as the person, but more so what this kind of marks for my generation,
said Valerie Buvat De Virginy, 25, who lives in Madrid I’m traveling across the country to go see concerts with people I’ve met on Twitter,
I had over 200 missed text messages, and I just froze,
said Olivia Hagans, 25, of New York City You’re mourning the person in the same space where you obsessed over them, and you tweeted about them consistently, and you wanted to get their attention, and you just put all this energy online into loving them,
said Nyela Graham, 26, who lives in New York City A message to you Liam if you’re listening, I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life but I’m really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye. I’m so grateful that we got even closer since the band, speaking on the phone for hours, reminiscing about all the thousands of amazing memories we had together is a luxury I thought I’d have with you for life. I would have loved to share the stage with you again but it wasn’t to be."
Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious. He was warm, supportive and incredibly loving. The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend.”
Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but think selfishly that there are 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.”
Malik, 31, paid an emotional tribute to Payne I am truly devastated by Liam's passing. His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it.”
And for the record, Liam was in my opinion the most vital part of One Direction. His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on. Thank you for shaping us Liam.”
I wish I got chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you. Payno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you mate. Sleep well X."
My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, his son Bear, and all those around the world who knew and loved him, as I did.”
Concluding the poignant note, Styles extended his condolences to Payne's family Even though you were younger than me you were always more sensible than me, you were headstrong, opinionated, and gave no f— 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.”