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Justin Bieber tells Liam Payne to "rest easy"

Justin Bieber pays tribute to Liam Payne: 'Rest easy'

Justin Bieber has told Liam Payne to "rest easy" in a tribute to the late star as officials continue to look into the circumstances surrounding the One Direction singer's death.

Music • 22 Oct 24

Liam Payne's sister Nicola has paid an emotional tribute to the late singer: "You were truly too good for this earth".

Liam Payne's sister says he was too good for this earth

Liam Payne's sister Nicola has said he was an "angel who just lived for making people smile and happy" in an emotional tribute following his death.

Music • 21 Oct 24

Williams calls for artist care after Payne's death

Former boyband singer Robbie Williams and The X-Factor star Katie Waissel are among those calling for care and support for young artists in the wake of the death of Liam Payne.

Music • 21 Oct 24

Payne's sister says world was not kind enough to him

Liam Payne's sister, Ruth Gibbins, says she does not feel "this world was good enough or kind enough" to him in a heartfelt tribute to her late brother.

Music • 19 Oct 24

Cheryl: "Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7 year old son."

Cheryl says Liam Payne's death is indescribably painful

Girls Aloud singer Cheryl has described the death of her former partner Liam Payne as an "earth-shattering event" in a post on Instagram.

Music • 19 Oct 24

Liam Payne with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy

Liam Payne's girlfriend 'at a loss' after his death

Kate Cassidy, the girlfriend of former One Direction star Liam Payne, said "nothing about the past few days have felt real" after his death at the age of 31.

Music • 18 Oct 24

Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Simon Cowell, Harry Styles, and Zayn Malik

Simon Cowell "truly devastated" after Liam Payne death

Music mogul Simon Cowell said he is "truly devastated" after the death of One Direction star Liam Payne, adding "Every tear I have shed is a memory of you".

Music • 18 Oct 24

Fans attend vigil in Buenos Aires for Liam Payne

One Direction fans attend a vigil in Buenos Aires to mourn the death of former band member Liam Payne and share their shock and grief.

Liam Payne • 17 Oct 24

"I feel so fortunate that I got to see him recently. I sadly didn't know that after saying goodbye and hugging him that evening, I would be saying goodbye forever"

Niall Horan salutes 'amazing friend' Liam Payne

Niall Horan has said he will "cherish every moment" he had with Liam Payne "forever" following the death of his One Direction bandmate.

Music • 18 Oct 24

Mary Byrne: "I got to know the young lads and they were great, Liam in particular"

X Factor's Mary Byrne: Liam guided the rest of the lads

Singer Mary Byrne, who appeared on the seventh series of X Factor with One Direction, said the news of Liam Payne's death was "very sad".

Music • 17 Oct 24

(L-R) Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Simon Cowell, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan pose for a photocall to promote the X-Factor final in London, 2010

In Pictures: Liam Payne from X Factor to stardom

Following the news of One Direction singer Liam Payne's death aged 31, we take a look back at the singer's life and career in pictures.

Music • 17 Oct 24

Ed Sheeran: "My thoughts are with his family and loved ones"

Sheeran: 'Every memory I have with Liam is a great one'

Ed Sheeran has urged others to "be kind" as he paid tribute to Liam Payne following his death aged 31.

Music • 18 Oct 24

Fans gather to mourn death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

Fans sing One Direction song at vigil for Liam Payne

One Direction fans in Argentina sang the boyband's song Infinity to pay homage to member Liam Payne on Wednesday night, who died in Buenos Aires after falling from his third-room balcony according to Argentine police.

Music • 17 Oct 24

Liam Payne: A teenager thrust into global boyband mania

Liam Payne's journey to stardom began when he was just 14 years old at his lesser-known first audition for The X Factor.

Music • 17 Oct 24

One Direction: "The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever"

One Direction 'completely devastated' by Payne's death

Liam Payne's family said in a statement: "We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we'll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul."

Music • 18 Oct 24

Police in Argentina are investigating Liam Payne's death after his fall from a balcony

Police investigation after singer Liam Payne's death

Police in Argentina are investigating the death of singer and former One Direction band member Liam Payne, who died following a balcony fall.

Music • 17 Oct 24

Niall Horan set to delight crowd's at Dublin's Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Friday and Saturday

Horan bringing The Show to Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Niall Horan is back on home soil as he prepares to play two highly-anticipated, sold-out gigs at Royal Hospital Kilmainham tonight and Saturday.

Music • 23 Aug 24

Former boy and girl band members for new Netflix show

One Direction star Liam Payne, former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and The Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger will judge attempts to create a band in a new Netflix show.

Television • 16 Aug 24

Simon Cowell: "I wish I'd owned the name"

Simon Cowell regrets not owning One Direction's name

Music mogul Simon Cowell has suggested he would create a One Direction version of Abba Voyage if he owned the band's name.

Music • 12 Jul 24

Simon Cowell - "We had to put Dublin as one of the cities for doing this"

Dublin visit a must for Simon Cowell in boyband search

Simon Cowell has told The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that a visit to Dublin is a must as he launches the search for his new boyband.

Music • 20 Jun 24

Simon Cowell 'installs' a billboard in London as he launches his UK and Ireland search for the next 'boyband sensation'

Cowell to bring hunt for "new" One Direction to Dublin

Simon Cowell is set to bring his latest search for a new boyband to Dublin this July and and he says he is "praying" he finds a group as talented as One Direction as he launches the call-out for auditions.

Music • 04 Jun 24