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 worstelt nog dagelijks met het overlijden van zijn voormalige One Direction-bandlid Liam Payne. In een interview in De Telegraaf-bijlage Vrij noemt de Ierse zanger het…

Niall Horan opened up about the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who died in 2024 at the age of 31.