Liam Payne’s sister has spoken out following his tragic and shocking death.
The 31-year-old fell to his death from a three-story balcony while staying at a hotel in Argentina this week.
Authorities are investigating the incident and trying to determine exactly what happened, but unfortunately at this time it seems clear that Mr. Payne was in a very difficult mental state.
Liam Payne performs at TAB Everest Raceday at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 13, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images for The ATC)
Now, as fans try to process this unexpected loss, Payne’s brother has released an emotional message in honor of his older brother.
Ruth Gibbons wrote on Instagram on October 19th: “Liam is my best friend. No one makes me laugh more than him. Whenever I say what I think of him, I wince. He loved seeing how funny he was. Liam is my best friend.” ”
Ruth then reflected on the early days of Payne’s long career, when he joined One Direction as a contestant on The X Factor in 2010.
“He left home at the age of 17 to pursue his dreams, which allowed me to finally pass my driving test during the X Factor live show,” she continued. .
“I couldn’t bear the thought of losing contact with him. I would regularly drive to have tea with him after work just to sit and hang out.”
Many of Payne’s loved ones have expressed shock and sadness following his death, including his former One Direction co-star and girlfriend Katie Cassidy.
But it’s hard not to be particularly touched by the reaction from Liam’s family.
“Liam loved 1D, he loved the brothers, and we talked about it a lot. He played song after song that had been recorded but never used, and we sat down and played mini We were having a 1D concert,” Ruth continued.
She continued to gush about her late brother’s kind and generous spirit.
Liam Payne performs at the Amazon Fashion Destination Denim launch event at Kuhlhaus Berlin on October 24, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Amazon Fashion Europe)
“I don’t think this world has ever been good enough or kind enough for you, and in recent years you’ve realized that you’ve had to work really hard to overcome everything that’s being thrown at you. It happened a lot,” she said of her brother. , he has struggled with alcoholism and battles with mental health throughout his life.
“You just wanted to be loved and make people happy with your music.”
In a particularly touching passage, Ruth shared her vows about Liam and ex Cheryl Cole’s son Bear, 7.
“We take care of Bear and he always knows how great his father is and how much you adore him,” she wrote. “I’m sorry I couldn’t save you. I love you, oh, I miss you so much, Ru xxx.”
Liam Payne performs at the Nickelodeon Slime Fest at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
Payne’s sister concluded:
“One last time, I want you to know that if you ever need anything, I’m here, and I’ll drive to the edge of the universe to bring you back.”
We continue to send our condolences to Liam Payne’s friends, family and loved ones.
