Liam Payne’s family speaks out after the singer’s death

Liam PayneA family in mourning.

After the previous one one direction Following the tragic death of a member due to a fatal fall from a hotel balcony in Argentina on October 16, the 31-year-old’s loved ones shared a heartbreaking tribute.

“We are saddened,” his family said in a statement obtained by the BBC. “Liam will live in our hearts forever and we will remember him as his kind, funny and brave spirit.”

They continued: “We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space in this terrible time.”

Liam was on vacation in Buenos Aires with his girlfriend Kate CassidyWho he started dating in 2022 at the time of his fall.

While Kate left the country just days before Liam’s death — sharing a video on TikTok in which she was missing home and “ready to leave” — Liam posted a selfie with Kate on his Snapchat account just hours before his death. In previous days, Liam shared an inside look at the pair’s time together, telling fans on Snapchat, “Glad I got some time apart.”