Liam Payne and Niall Horan crossed paths just before the "Strip That Down" singer's death on October 16, 2024 - proving that their friendship was strong even after One Direction split. The singers made their One Direction debut alongside Harry Styles,

Niall Horan has mourned One Direction bandmate Liam Payne in a heartfelt social media post, writing: "It just doesn't feel real."

Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik have broken their silence in tributes to their former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who died suddenly Wednesday.