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Niall Horan Reflects on Liam Payne's Death, Cherishing Memories Amidst Sadness

Niall Horan spoke to The Times of London about the passing of his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. Horan shared that while there is sadness, fond memories of their time together also bring a smile to his face.

Variety Music·May 30, 2026·via Variety Music

Niall Horan Reflects on Liam Payne's Death, Cherishing Memories Amidst Sadness

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May 30, 2026 3:36pm PT

Niall Horan Opens Up About Liam Payne’s Death: ‘There Is Sadness, But it Also Makes Me Laugh and Smirk Because of the Memories We Had’

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In a recent interview with The Times of London , Niall Horan opened up about the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne , who died in 2024 at the age of 31 after falling three floors from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Horan said he was with Payne in Argentina just a few weeks before he died. When he got news of Payne’s passing, Horan said he was in immediate denial.