What did Harry Styles say after the passing of his friend and bandmate Liam Payne?

On Wednesday, October 15, the death of Liam Payne, the singer and former member of One Direction, was announced.

Fans of the band mourn the loss, and many have been awaiting a message from Payne’s former bandmates.

Harry Styles took to Instagram to express his condolences and offer words of support to all those who are hurting.

Styles’ message mirrors that sent by Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson who describe the loss as devastating. “His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it,” said Styles of his former bandmate.

“Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious, He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving,” noted Styles, giving fans a glipse of Payne to someone who had spent years at his side.