Shawn Mendes was deeply moved by the passing of Liam Payne … and he took a moment during his NYC concert on Friday evening to honor his friend.
While performing at the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Shawn took a pause to express to the audience that the One Direction member was a “remarkable spirit” … adding that the heartbreaking news of his demise was “devastating.”
Shawn sorrowfully remarked … “Liam, we cherish you. The world is mourning for you, brother. Our thoughts are with your son and family, and I miss you, man. So tonight, this one goes out to you, Liam, from all of us.”
Next, Shawn delivered his new track “Heart Of Gold” … featuring the lyrics, “You possessed a heart of gold / Your departure was too premature / It was beyond your influence / Beneath your skin and bone / You had a heart of gold.”
As reported by TMZ … Liam’s sibling expressed her love and respect for him on Sunday through a touching Instagram post, which heartbreakingly included, “I wish I could have saved you.”
Liam passed away on Wednesday in a hotel located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.