Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNiall Horan has spoken about his initial denial and ongoing grief following the death of his One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne, who died in October 2024 after falling from a third-story hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Horan revealed in an interview with The Times that he had seen Payne in Argentina just weeks before his death, cherishing the happy memory of Payne supporting him at a concert. Despite the sadness, Horan shared that his grief is also accompanied by laughter and smiles as he recalls fond memories with Payne, noting that their families have remained in contact, adding that there is a “light and shade” to his grief.The Irish singer has dedicated a song titled End of an Era on his forthcoming solo album to Payne, believing it is the kind of track his late bandmate would have enjoyed. Horan also acknowledged fellow bandmate Louis Tomlinson's tribute song, Dark to Light, emphasising the shared sense of loss felt by both the band members and their fanbase. In fullNiall Horan recalls his final encounter with Liam Payne before One Direction star’s deathThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Niall Horan on the ‘light and shade’ of grief after Liam Payne’s death
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNiall Horan has spoken about his initial denial and ongoing grief following the death of his One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne, who died in October 2024 after falling from a third-story hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Horan revealed in an interview with The Times that he had seen Payne in Argentina just weeks before his death, cherishing the happy memory of Payne supporting him at a concert. Despite the sadness, Horan shared that his grief is also accompanied by laughter and smiles as he recalls fond memories with Payne, noting that their families have remained in contact, adding that there is a “light and shade” to his grief.The Irish singer has dedicated a song titled End of an Era on his forthcoming solo album to Payne, believing it is the kind of track his late bandmate would have enjoyed. Horan also acknowledged fellow bandmate Louis Tomlinson's tribute song, Dark to Light, emphasising the shared sense of loss felt by both the band members and their fanbase. In fullNiall Horan recalls his final encounter with Liam Payne before One Direction star’s deathThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Niall Horan opened up on grieving Liam Payne — who died in October 2024 after a fall from a Buenos Aires hotel — as carrying "light and shade," recalling a final concert meeting weeks before his death. His upcoming album dedicates the track "End of an Era" to Payne; Louis Tomlinson's "Dark to Light" echoes the same loss, keeping One Direction's cultural footprint active across both fanbases.
