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Liam Payne's sister has paid an emotional tribute to her "best friend" as she spoke for the first time about his death.The singer died aged 31 on Wednesday after falling from a balcony on the third floor of the Casa Sur hotel in Argentina.Ruth Gibbins posted on social media: "I don't believe this is happening. Many times have I poured my heart out publicly with pride about Liam but never […]

Harry Styles has paid tribute to his former bandmate Liam Payne saying his energy was "infectious" and the time spent together would be "among the most cherished years of my life".The Watermelon Sugar popstar said in a post on Instagram on Thursday evening he was "truly devastated" by the death of Payne, with whom he shot to fame as part of boy band One Direction. Payne, 31, died after plunging […]

Simon Cowell has said he is "truly devastated" and "heartbroken" over the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne.The music mogul and X Factor judge - who mentored the band on the show and later signed them to his label - posted a tribute on Instagram to the 31-year-old singer. Payne died on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.Follow latest: Liam Payne's girlfriend posts for first […]

Singer Cheryl has posted about Liam Payne's death, saying their seven-year-old son Bear "has to face the reality of never seeing his father again".The Girls Aloud star and former X Factor judge also hit out at "abhorrent reports" about Payne, saying: "It is breaking my heart further that I cannot protect (Bear) from that in his future."Payne died on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.Follow latest: Liam […]

Niall Horan has paid tribute to his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, saying he is "absolutely devastated" by his death.The 31-year-old pop star suffered "extremely serious injuries" after landing in the courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, police said. Image: Liam Payne in 2023. Pic: AP Payne had flown to Buenos Aires to attend the Horan's concert at the Movistar Arena earlier this month.Paying […]

The third floor room at the Casa Sur hotel where Liam Payne was staying is now sealed off with police tape.Hotel guests walk up and down the corridor but a police officer is on guard to ensure nobody interferes with what is still the scene of an active investigation. How and why did the One Direction star plummet to his death from the balcony of this room and was there […]

A close friend of Liam Payne has revealed to Sky News the final messages the singer sent her in the hours leading up to his death on Wednesday.Jodie Richards, who taught the former One Direction star at her performing arts company Pink Productions in Wolverhampton, said she thought the news that he'd died after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires was "fake" and she tried to call him on […]

One Direction have put out a statement following the death of their former bandmate Liam Payne, saying they are "completely devastated".In the statement, signed "Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry", the four stars say: "We're completely devastated by the news of Liam's passing. "In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss […]

The case of two brothers who were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989 has been thrust back into the spotlight thanks to a Netflix drama telling their story.Lyle Menendez, 56, and his 53-year-old brother Erik are serving life in prison without parole for the shotgun murders of their father and mother - Jose and Kitty Menendez. But weeks after the release of a Netflix […]