Harry Styles opens up about Liam Payne's death

We're left in tears after hearing Harry Styles talk about how Liam Payne's death affected him in a new interview with Zane Lowe 😢

Liam Payne tragically died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16, 2024, leaving fans and celebrities alike all in deep shock.

Two years later, Harry is speaking about Liam’s death for the first time. He shared that the loss made him reflect deeply on his own life and realise that the greatest way to honour his late bandmate is by living life to the fullest 🌈💛

Speaking about the death of his "super special" friend for the first time, Harry told Zane Lowe, on Apple Music: "It was a really important moment for me in terms of taking a look at my life and being able to say to myself, 'OK, what do I want to do with my life?' "'How do I want to live my life?' And I think the greatest way you can honour your friends who pass away is by living your life to the fullest. "A super special person, really sad."

Harry, who was on his three-year break from music at the time of Liam's death, explained:

Even the idea of talking about it, I struggle with that a little bit.

I think there was a period when he passed away where I really struggled with acknowledging how strange it is to have people own part of your grief, in a way.

I have such strong feelings around my friend passing away, and then suddenly being made aware there's maybe a desire from other people of you to convey that in some way, or it means you're not feeling what you're feeling, or something. 

And it's so difficult to lose a friend, it's difficult to lose any friend, but it's so difficult to lose a friend who is so like you in so many ways.

It's like I saw someone with the kindest heart who just wanted to be great.

Two days after Liam died, Harry penned a heartfelt tribute to him, which was shared on Instagram.

Harry wrote: "I am truly devastated by Liam's passing. "His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it. "Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious. "He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving. "The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend. "My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, his son Bear, and all those around the world who knew and loved him, as I did."

If you cried hearing that don't worry, so did we. It’s touching to see Harry feel safe enough to open up about such a difficult time in his life, sharing his grief and memories of Liam while honouring the friendship they shared ❤️🤲

Become a part of our ZM Close Friends list and get our newsletter with all the hottest concert news, exclusive giveaways, and behind-the-scenes goss straight to your inbox!

Play ZM to bless your taringa