Niall Horan remains in deep sorrow over the passing of his companion and former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne… expressing his heartache in a recent message.
The Irish artist shared a post on Instagram early Friday, just two days following Liam’s tragic fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In his message to fans, Niall expressed how “utterly shattered” he feels after losing his lifelong friend… echoing feelings that were previously conveyed in a joint message from One Direction on Thursday.
Niall reminisced about Liam’s “lively spirit and dedication to his craft,” remarking that LP was “the most radiant” presence in every gathering they attended.
Niall was the final member of the 1D crew to spend time with Liam while he was alive… the departed singer had journeyed to Argentina to witness NH’s performance at the Movistar Arena earlier that month, extending his visit in the South American nation.
10/2/24
Niall reflected on their last encounter in his message, conveying he felt “incredibly lucky” to have seen him one final time.
He added… “I unfortunately had no idea that after bidding farewell and embracing him that evening, it would be my last goodbye. It’s heart-wrenching.”
NH concluded his message by extending sympathies to Liam’s family, particularly to the departed star’s son Bear, whom he had with ex-partner Cheryl Cole.
As reported previously by TMZ, Liam plummeted from a balcony on Wednesday after allegedly experiencing a breakdown in his accommodations at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. Just before this tragic event, a hotel staff member made a distress call to the authorities, expressing concern that a guest appeared to be under the influence — and that staff had been completely unable to enter his room for an extended period.
The day after the heartbreaking news emerged, a law enforcement representative from Buenos Aires stated that Liam “had leapt from the balcony,” which was surrounded by glass and featured a railing that stood no taller than 4 feet.
Liam fell onto the pool deck situated beneath his room and was declared dead on-site; local authorities later revealed that the artist succumbed to “internal and external bleeding.”
He was merely 31 years of age.