One Direction release official statement on Liam's passing

[genbu_no_miko24]

Official joint statement from One Direction:

One Direction’s Harry, Louis, Niall and Zayn release joint statement following Liam Payne’s death:

“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and… pic.twitter.com/zg7a10kVBN
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Comments

[iznanassi]

ooooof this is a tough one

not a directionner but i can only imagine what this is like no matter whether they got along or not

[wwgrogudo]

The part about being there for Bear choked me up. I forgot he was a young dad as well.

Eta Zayn's statement got me, too. (Also a young dad.)

[glitterslugs]

zayn has posted as well:
https://www.instagram.com/zayn/p/DBPVN-8vDN9/?hl=en&img_index=1

the photo gutted me omg :(

[myhipusername]

the photo he used was one of my favorites of them together, it just makes it even more gut wrenching

[fanmail]

I feel so immature and stupid for being as upset by this as I am. Liam was not a good man, I should not be mourning him, and yet, I’ve been tearing up all day at TikToks and old videos and now this statement.

[skyler_white_yo]

Grief is grief, let yourself feel what you need to feel.

[fanmail]

🖤🖤🖤

I guess the sadness feels very abnormal bc this is someone I do not know at all. It’s just an incredibly odd and confusing feeling.

[skyler_white_yo]

I think ONTD and other sections of the internet have become too accustomed to saying “well they were a bad person, let me list the ways in their death post” in an attempt to make people feel bad for grieving a celeb that had not so great personal attributes.

Yes, he did bad things. Yes, he had his issues. But it’s also okay to be sad that he died, because his death was sudden, shocking, and far too soon. For his fans, his music meant so much to them, and mourning that loss does not mean you are betraying the “but he was a bad person” sentiment.

[skyler_white_yo]

What a lovely statement