Nicole Scherzinger has been left devastated, sharing an emotional tribute on social media following the sudden death of Liam Payne. The 31-year-old former One Direction star tragically fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on 16 October, with an ongoing investigation into what led to his fatal plunge.
Authorities believe alcohol and drugs may have played a role, while Liam’s grieving father, Geoff Payne, has flown out to assist the proceedings. The touching bond between Nicole and Liam dates back to 2010 when she played a pivotal role as an X Factor judge by suggesting the formation of One Direction.
Mourning his untimely death, Nicole posted a throwback photo and expressed her sorrow in a heartfelt message: “Dear Liam, I will forever cherish and treasure the time we shared together, from fifteen years ago when One Direction was born, right up until just a few weeks ago,” she said. “It was such a blessing to get to work with you recently. We shared the same love and passion for music and I will forever remember the meaningful and joyful conversations we had.”
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Nicole Scherzinger paid a heartfelt tribute to her late friend Liam Payne, sharing a poignant photo of the pair alongside Kelly Rowland. The image showed Liam beaming with happiness, and Nicole accompanied it with an emotional message.
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“It’s been so hard to process that you’re no longer here, but I am grateful to have known your kind heart, sweet soul and character. You brought so much joy, light, and laughter to the lives of those that truly knew you. I will “miss you” my friend and carry you in my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with your family,” she wrote. Nicole and Liam’s friendship dates back to 2010 when she played a pivotal role in forming One Direction on The X Factor, reports the Mirror.
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Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who is collaborating with Nicole on the Broadway musical Sunset Blvd. , revealed that she had been messaging Liam on the day of his passing in Argentina.
“I suppose something that hasn’t been said, and I suppose I could say, is that of course she mentored Liam, from One Direction. On the Wednesday when he died, she was still texting him that day,” he stated in an interview with Billboard. Andrew revealed that Nicole was hit with the tragic news of Liam’s passing right before her New York performance, yet she managed to deliver a stunning show amidst the sorrow.
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“She’d just heard that he died. And the fact that she even did the show at all is extraordinary. I mean she is an amazing, amazing woman,” he gushed.
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