FILE – One Direction’s Liam Payne, second from right, poses for a photo with fellow band members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London on September 6, 2011. , Photo Credit: Jonathan Short

Friends, colleagues and fellow musicians expressed shock and sadness Thursday over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died on Wednesday in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the age of 31.

Take a look at some of the reactions:

“We are heartbroken. Liam will always live on in our hearts and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave spirit. We are supporting each other as best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space during this terrible time,” Payne’s family said in a statement.

“We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. Over time, and when everyone is able, there will be more to say. But right now, we will take some time to mourn and grieve the loss of our brother, whom we loved so much. The memories we shared with them will be cherished forever.” The surviving members of One Direction, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles and Zayn Malik, said in a statement.

“Liam lived with an open heart, he had an energy for life that was infectious. He was warm, supportive and incredibly loving. The years we spent together will always be some of the most memorable years of my life. I will always miss him, my dear friend.” – Styles, on Instagram.

“A message for you Liam, if you’re listening, I feel so lucky to have you in my life but I’m really struggling with the idea of ​​saying goodbye. I am so grateful that since the band we have become even closer, talking on the phone for hours, remembering the thousands of wonderful memories we spent together is a luxury, I thought I would be with you for the rest of my life. I would have loved to share the stage with you again but it didn’t happen.” – Tomlinson, on Instagram.

“I lost a brother when you left us and I can’t tell you what I would do to hug you one last time and say goodbye properly and tell you that I loved you so much and respected you so much Was. I will always cherish all the memories associated with you in my heart.” – Malik, on Instagram.

“It is completely heartbreaking to talk about Liam in the past tense. He was a very sweet and kind person. I will cherish the moments we spent with him.” – James Corden, on Instagram.

“It took everything out of me. He had such a kind spirit, I’ll never forget that. I loved working with him – he was such a joy to be around on and off stage.” – Singer Rita Ora on X.

“Just a boy.” – Anne Twist, the mother of former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles, posted on Instagram with a broken heart emoji.

“We are saddened by the tragic passing of Liam Payne,” X, formerly the official account of The X Factor, wrote on Twitter.

“I am shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Liam Payne. It was a pleasure to work with him on our X Factor performance. God bless Liam, thinking of all his loved ones. He will be greatly missed.″ – Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones wrote on X.

“We greatly appreciate the compassion and kindness he always showed towards those facing hunger and hardship. “His passing is a very tragic loss and our thoughts are with his loved ones.” – Emma Revie, chief executive of the UK food bank charity Trussell Trust, said in a statement.