‘Sad day’: Fans around the world mourn One Direction’s Liam Payne

STORY: :: Fans of Liam Payne from around the world

mourn the One Direction singer’s death

:: October 17, 2024

:: Buenos Aires, Argentina

“I can say that One Direction made me who I am, but specifically Liam made me who I am. I love them all, I love all the guys but I related to Liam the most.”

“He was struggling with the hard times but he always made us happy and I think that’s a very important thing and he put everything from him even in the tough times. So we are so happy about him and we are here to share with him and we hope he rests in peace.”

:: Payne was found dead after he fell from a third-floor

hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday

:: Wolverhampton, England

:: The loss was deeply felt in the English city

of Wolverhampton, where Payne grew up

“Yeah. I mean, I think it’s obviously hit the community and it’s, you know, he’s a local boy, so. Yeah. I think it’s just a sad day for the community and a sad day for, you know, all the fans alike. So, yeah.”

“Nobody really knows what happened. I think people just need to have a bit of respect that someone’s lost their lives and he means a lot to his family. He’s a dad. He’s a son. He’s a brother. And he means a lot to people and especially our community as well. And it’s just really sad is just to hear about it.”