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I will cherish every moment we had forever.
Were completely devastated by the news of Liams passing, the group wrote on Oct. 17.
In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever.
We will miss him terribly.
The bandmates concluded their statement with a touching send-off to Payne directly.
We love you, Liam, they wrote, signing, Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.
He recalled meeting Payne as teenagers onThe X Factorin 2010.
In recent years, the former bandmates have been open about their friendship.
I love you mate, he concluded his tribute.
He accompanied the postwith a messagethat began by noting his devasat[tion].
He was warm supportive and incredibly loving.
Zayn Malik Thanked His Friend
Malik also shared a statement on Instagram.
I will cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever.
It just doesnt feel real.
Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious.
He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure, he wrote.
We got to live out our wildest dreams together and I will cherish every moment we had forever.
The bond and friendship we had doesn’t happen often in a lifetime.
I feel so fortunate that I got to see him recently, he continued.
I sadly didnt know that after saying goodbye and hugging him, I would be saying goodbye forever.
This article was originally published onOct.
