In 2015, One Direction, who had grown to a four-piece following Malik’s previous departure, called it quits. Although it seemed to be on good terms, Payne and other members discussed conflicts during their intense and fruitful time together in the years that followed.
Throughout the world, they were at the vanguard of pop for six years. With hits like “Best Song Ever” and “Story of My Life,” the band became the first to have four consecutive albums launch at the top of the Billboard 200.
Following the breakup, Payne started a solo career and had success with a few singles, such as “Strip That Down.” However, he openly discussed his struggles with substance misuse and mental health. He claimed to have finished treatment in a US institution and was commemorating six months sober in the summer of 2023. He had a kidney infection later that year, which caused him to postpone his tour.
In a joint statement posted on Instagram, the quartet said they were “utterly devastated” by his passing. The social media posts by Malik, Styles, Horan, and Tomlinson stated, “We will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.” “We shall always cherish the moments we had with him.
Innumerable fans share this sentiment. Victoria Horwood, 28, carried her child to school every morning and drove past Payne’s residence. She claimed that One Direction’s music “got me through a lot of hard times,” and she went to a few of their shows.
She remarked of the bandmates, “It’s good that they’ve all united for his sake and they’re putting him first.”
40-year-old Alice Chapman was equally distressed. In order to “have his mum drive down the road and see how many people were out,” she claimed to have joined the gathering in Amersham.
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