October 17th 2024.
Niall Horan was spotted out and about in London for the first time since the tragic passing of his One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne. The 31-year-old musician was joined by his girlfriend of four years, Amelia Woolley, and their beloved pet dog as they took a walk together. Horan looked visibly distraught as he spent time with his partner, trying to come to terms with the sudden loss of his close friend and bandmate.
It was just last Wednesday that news broke of Payne's untimely death at the young age of 31. Reports state that he had fallen off a balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he had been in town to support Horan at his concert. Payne had attended the show on October 2 with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, and had expressed his excitement for the trip, revealing that he and Horan had a lot to catch up on.
"We're going to Argentina for a few reasons," Payne had said. "One, because we have to, and two, because we want to. And three, because Niall Horan's playing down there and I think we might just go and say 'Hello'." He also added that it had been a while since he and Horan had spoken, and that they needed to "square up a couple things." It's unclear what these things may have been, but Payne assured fans that there were "no bad vibes" between them.
Payne and Horan were two of the five members of One Direction, along with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson. The group was formed on The X Factor in 2010 after all five members auditioned as solo artists, but were put together to form a boy band. Their hits, such as "What Makes You Beautiful" and "Story of My Life," made them global superstars. They achieved four UK number one albums, four number one singles, and worldwide fame.
After the group announced their hiatus in 2016, Payne began pursuing a solo career. He released his debut single, "Strip That Down," in 2017 and his first solo album, LP1, in 2019. He also collaborated with Rita Ora on the song "For You," which was featured on the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack. Payne was set to release his second solo album this year, but it was reportedly pulled.
As of now, none of the One Direction stars have publicly commented on Payne's passing. However, The Sun reports that Malik, who left the group in 2015, is in shock and surrounded by loved ones. An insider shared that he and Payne didn't have a close relationship but that they both felt they had been "exploited" in the music industry.
"They didn't hate each other but they couldn't see eye to eye on different things," the source explained. "But they both felt that they had been exploited in the music industry." It's a tragic loss for the music world, and fans of One Direction are still coming to terms with the news. If you have a story to share about Liam Payne or One Direction, please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you.
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