Pinoy celebrities pay tribute to Liam Payne after his sudden passing: 'Shocked, heartbroken, and devastated'
Filipino celebrities and Directioners were also affected by the sudden passing of Liam Payne.
Citing authorities, several media outlets reported on Thursday, Oct. 17 that the former One Direction member was found dead after falling from his hotel window. He was 31.
Reacting to the news, Andrea Brillantes shared a photo of Payne posted by entertainment portal E! News in an Instagram story and wrote sad and broken heart emojis in the caption.
Venice and Lorin Bektas, the daughters of Ruffa Gutierrez, each shared photos of One Direction, on their respective IG accounts.
Lorin also wrote a short tribute for Payne as she reposted a snap of the now-defunct group.
"I can't even put into words how much these boys mean to me and how much they've influenced who I am today," she said. "Shocked, heartbroken, and devasted hearing about Liam's passing. I can't believe this is real," she added with a broken heart emoji.
Singer Jayda shared an art card from entertainment outlet Pubity, saying, "My Directioner heart is sad," pertaining to the boy band's fandom name.
Bela Padilla, meanwhile, in a white background, wrote a black text that read, "Thinking of Liam's son right now," plus a sad face emoji. She was referring to Bear Gray Payne, the singer's 7-year-old son with singer Cheryl Cole.
Payne fell to his death in Buenos Aires. He had suffered "very serious injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall," the head of the city's SAME emergency medical service, Alberto Crescenti, told local television, adding "there was no possibility of resuscitation." He also appeared to have suffered a fracture at the base of his skull from the fall Crescenti said was "about 13 or 14 meters" (about 43 or 46 feet).
Hours before his passing, Payne posted now-deleted videos as story entries on the messaging platform Snapchat.
As spotted by multiple media outlets like Page Six, the singer shared a selfie video with a text caption that read, "Lovely day in Argentina," followed by a red heart emoji. He was seen spending time with his girlfriend, American actress Kate Cassidy. In another story, he wrote, "Quality time," plus a smiling face with hearts emoji. It's unclear whether the stories were posted in real-time or late.
Payne was part of One Direction along with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan. It was formed in 2010 and became known for various hits such as What Makes You Beautiful, Little Things, and Best Song Ever, among others.