The recording academy remembered Liam Payne During 2025. Grammys on Sunday, February 2, almost five months After his death.
Payne’s shots during his One direction The days are shown at the top of the in memoriam segment. His voice could be heard as the music is played in the background.
“We never expected that to happen, “Payne said, before Chris Martin started singing. “We did some amazing things.”
Payne was launched in glory Harry Styles,, Niall Horan,, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malikwho met when one direction was formed on the UK X factor 2010. Over the years, they have released four albums before Malika’s departure from the group in March 2015. The remaining four members released their fifth album later that year before they went to an indefinite Hiatus in December 2015.
Each member then went with a separate way, starting a solo singing career over the years, but showing each other great support. Before his sudden death in October 2024, Payne was a big champion for his former colleagues of the band when it comes to their musical release.
While Styles, Malik, Tomlinson and Horan were not present during Sunday awards, the remaining four members briefly reunited at Payne’s funeral in November 2024. In England.
“(Liam’s death) was an invitation to wake up for all of them. They were sporadically held in touch, but they had no close friendships at all,” the source said US Weekly exclusively in December 2024. “Everyone is still mourning, but they sign up for each other and feel closer than they have had for years. That brought them back.”
Payne died at the age of 31 After falling from the third floor balcony at the Casuro Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. The day after Payne’s death, styles, Malik, Tomlinson and Horan Published a joint statement to mourn the former band. (Every singer also Divided separate honor on your own website of social media.)
“We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. Over time, and when everyone is able, there will be more to say,” they said at the time. “But for now we will take a while to grieve and process the loss of our brother, whom we loved. The memories we shared with him will be appreciated forever. For now, our thoughts with his family, friends and fans who loved him beside us. We’ll miss you terribly.
Preliminary autopsy said Payne’s cause of death is “more trauma”, including bleeding in the chest, skull and abdomen. Also widely reported that a partial autopsy Found “pink cocaine” – a mixture of methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA – along with cocaine, benzodiazepine and shooting in the Payne system on The time of his death.