Halsey Shares Heartfelt Tribute To One Direction’s Liam Payne After His Tragic Death

The world was left in shock after the tragic death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who passed away on October 16 at the age of 31. One day after the devastating news, singer Halsey, 30, took to Tumblr to express her grief and share a touching tribute to Liam, recalling her deep connection to the boy band in her younger years.

“I loved one direction with an all-consuming force when i was younger,” Halsey wrote, adding, “it hurts deeply to mourn someone you were a massive fan of as teenager, and became a peer of as an adult.” 

Halsey continued by acknowledging the complexity of grief, especially when it’s tied to someone who had a big impact on your life from afar. “i know people change and grief is unsure or complicated when it’s attached to a fond memory or the feeling a person gave you and not tangibly the person themself. i can see many of you on here are struggling with that right now and i understand,” she shared further.

In her tribute, Halsey also reminisced about a personal connection to Liam when she bought his former home a few years ago — a $10.2 million estate in Calabasas, California, according to Architectural Digest. In their words: “there were rumors the house was haunted. He assured me it was not, and i believed him. because i know the ghosts that haunt us aren’t tethered to buildings. They live in parts of us that are harder to reach and they go wherever we do.”

As a parent herself and a fellow artist, Halsey expressed how deeply Liam’s death affected her.”as a parent, a fellow artist, and a fan, i simply cannot fathom this untimely loss. my heart goes out to his family, friends, and the fans. 💔,” she concluded.

Liam Payne, known for his success with One Direction and his solo career, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16. The Argentine authorities confirmed that he fell into the hotel’s internal courtyard, and an autopsy revealed that he died from multiple injuries and internal and external hemorrhages.

Payne’s sudden death has left his fans and peers heartbroken. He is survived by his 7-year-old son, Bear Grey, whom he shares with his ex-partner, Girls Aloud singer Cheryl.