The household of Liam Payne have stated they’ll “eternally keep in mind the enjoyment that his music dropped at the world” following a tribute to the singer on the 2025 Brit Awards.
A video montage performed to the viewers on Saturday night time celebrated Payne’s legacy and confirmed him along with his household, in addition to a clip from his time on The X Issue after which with One Path, who gained seven Brit Awards earlier than they break up up.
The singer died in October final 12 months on the age of 31 after falling from a lodge balcony in Argentina.
A press release from the household to the PA information company stated: “Liam’s dying was an unspeakable tragedy. This can be a time of great grief and ache for individuals who knew and cherished him.
“Liam should have had a protracted life forward of him. As an alternative, Bear has misplaced his father, Geoff and Karen have misplaced their son, Ruth and Nicola have misplaced their brother and all of Liam’s associates and followers have misplaced somebody they held very pricey.”
Final month it was reported {that a} courtroom in Argentina had dropped prices of legal negligence towards three out of the 5 individuals who had been charged in reference to the dying of the previous One Path singer.
The Payne household assertion added: “We perceive that the investigation into Liam’s dying was completely crucial and the household recognises the work achieved by the Argentinian authorities. Nonetheless, the household accepts the Courtroom of Enchantment’s resolution to drop all prices.
“The fixed media consideration and hypothesis which has accompanied the method has exacted indescribable, lasting injury on the household, notably on Liam’s son, who’s attempting to course of feelings which no seven-year-old ought to need to expertise.
“The household has all the time wished for privateness to grieve and asks that they be given the area and time to take action.”
Costs had been dropped towards three key defendants, reported to be: Payne’s pal Roger Nores, who had accompanied him throughout his journey in Buenos Aires; Gilda Martin, the supervisor of the Casa Sur Palermo Resort the place Payne died; and Esteban Grassi, the lodge’s foremost receptionist.
The opposite two defendants are dealing with prosecution on prices they provided Payne with narcotics.
Referencing the Brit Awards tribute, the assertion stated: “This weekend, on the Brit Awards, Liam was remembered for his phenomenal contribution to British music and for his wider, optimistic influence on thousands and thousands of adoring followers the world over.
“We joined in that celebration of his life and can eternally keep in mind the enjoyment that his music dropped at the world.”
It ended saying: “Liam, you might be so cherished and missed.”
Thanks @BRITs . Stunning tribute.
Miss you all the time brother x
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) March 1, 2025
After the video aired, Payne’s former bandmember Louis Tomlinson thanked the Brit Awards and stated: “Stunning tribute. Miss you all the time brother x.”
Awards host Jack Whitehall launched the tribute to the singer and stated: “He achieved a lot within the quick time that he was on this earth, and was not solely a supremely gifted musician however an extremely form soul who touched the lives of everybody he got here into contact with.
“We now have so many superb recollections with Liam right here at The Brits. So, tonight we have fun his legacy and look again and keep in mind, the outstanding Liam Payne.”
Payne’s funeral, held in November in Buckinghamshire, was attended by Cheryl, the mom of his son Bear, and fellow One Path stars Harry Kinds, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Tomlinson, and family and friends.
After One Path went on hiatus he launched a profitable solo profession, releasing his debut solo album LP1 in December 2019, which included the songs Polaroid and Strip That Down that includes Quavo, in addition to the observe For You with Rita Ora.
