Niall Horan Remembers Heartfelt Farewell with Liam Payne Prior to His Passing

Niall Horan continues to grapple with the loss of his companion and former One Direction compatriot Liam Payne … expressing his sorrow in a heartfelt statement.

The singer from Ireland took to Instagram on Friday morning, just two days following Liam’s passing in Buenos Aires, Argentina after an unfortunate fall from his hotel balcony. In his message to supporters, Niall emphasized how “completely shattered” he feels in the wake of losing his enduring friend … a feeling that was previously communicated in One Direction’s collective tribute on Thursday.

Niall reminisced about Liam’s “enthusiasm for living and dedication to his craft,” reflecting that LP was “the most radiant” presence in every setting they shared.

Niall was the last among the 1D members who saw Liam alive … the departed artist had visited Argentina to watch NH perform at the Movistar Arena earlier that month – ultimately choosing to extend his visit in the South American locale.

Niall referred to their last encounter in his message, expressing how “incredibly lucky” he felt to have had the chance to see him one final time.

He remarked … “I, unfortunately, did not realize that after our farewell and embrace that evening, it would turn into a permanent goodbye. It’s truly heartbreaking.”

NH concluded his message by expressing heartfelt sorrow to Liam’s family, particularly his young son Bear, whom he had with former partner Cheryl Cole.

According to previous reports from TMZ, Liam tragically fell from a balcony on Wednesday after reportedly experiencing an emotional breakdown in his hotel room at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. Prior to the incident, a staff member had made an urgent call to emergency services, indicating that a guest appeared to be under the influence and that staff had been unable to enter his room for several days.

Just a day after the heartbreaking update emerged, a law enforcement representative from Buenos Aires stated that Liam “had leapt from the balcony” … which was surrounded by glass with a railing height of approximately 4 feet.

Liam fell onto the pool deck located beneath his room and was declared dead at the location — local authorities later indicated that the singer succumbed to “internal and external bleeding.”