Fans mark second anniversary of Liam Payne's death
Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 17 Oct, 16:02 · Archive
Fans have commemorated the second anniversary of Liam Payne's death with tributes in his native Wolverhampton and online.
Fans of the former One Direction star have commemorated the second anniversary of Liam Payne's death with tributes across Wolverhampton and online. Hearts, flowers and a drawing featuring the name 'Iris' were placed at the bandstand in West Park, the park in his native city. Social media has been flooded with messages from supporters expressing their grief and gratitude for the memories he left behind.
Kate Cassidy, Payne's former partner, shared the couple's final video together in a heartbreaking Instagram post to mark the occasion. The video shows the pair laughing together, with text stating 'Treasure every moment with the people you love. Forever grateful this was our last hour, our last video, our last moment together.' Cassidy had returned to the United States before Payne's death.
Harry Styles, Payne's former bandmate in One Direction, paid tribute during his performance at Madison Square Garden in New York on 16 October. The 32-year-old said he felt 'incredibly lucky' to have worked with Payne and introduced an unreleased song titled What Is Enough, which he said he had written 'for my friend about two years ago'. Styles reflected on the importance of 'looking after each other' following loss.
Payne, aged 31 and from Wolverhampton, died after falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on 16 October 2024. He shared son Bear with ex-Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy.
How it is being reported
- 'We all love and miss him' - Tributes to Liam Payne as fans travel to Wolverhampton to mark second anniversary of his deathThe former One Direction star, who grew up in Wolverhampton, died on October 16, 2024Express & Star · 17 Oct, 16:14
- 27 touching pictures show tributes to Liam Payne in Wolverhampton on second anniversary of his deathFlowers, heartfelt messages, soft toys and banners were laid around the bandstandExpress & Star · 17 Oct, 15:35
- Harry Styles shares sweet tribute to Liam Payne on anniversary of Wolverhampton star's deathLiam Payne, from Wolverhampton, died in Argentina two years agoBirminghamLive · 17 Oct, 12:41
- Liam Payne's former partner shares last video together in heart-breaking postLiam Payne's former girlfriend Kate Cassidy has shared their last video together in a heart-breaking Instagram post to mark the second anniversary of the One Direction star's deathBirminghamLive · 17 Oct, 09:37
- Sweet Liam Payne tribute left in Wolverhampton park on second anniversary of his deathThe former One Direction star died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16, 2024BirminghamLive · 16 Oct, 14:31
In this story: Liam Payne · One Direction · Wolverhampton · Kate Cassidy · Harry Styles · Buenos Aires · Casa Sur Hotel · Cheryl Tweedy
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