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NAGLULUKSA ng matindi ang mga miyembro ng dating English boy band na One Direction na sina Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson at Niall Horan.
Ito ay dahil sa pagkamatay ng kanilang fellow bandmate na si Liam Payne na nahulog sa third floor ng isang hotel sa Argentina.
Ang pagpupugay ng naiwang grupo ay ibinandera sa Instagram sa pamamagitan ng isang joint statement.
“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” bungad sa pahayag na naka-post sa official account ng One Direction.
Saad pa, “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, whom we loved dearly.”
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“The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us,” patuloy nila.
Mensahe pa sa yumao nilang ka-banda, “We will miss him terribly. We love you, Liam.”
Hindi pa natatapos ang pakikiramay ng English musicians dahil ibinandera rin nila sa kani-kanilang social media posts ang mga personal nilang alaala kasama si Liam.
Si Louis, napa-throwback noong first time silang nagkakilala ng late singer kung saan sila ay nasa dead 18 at 16, respectively, pa lang.
Ang paglalarawan pa niya kay Liam, ito ay may “positive, funny, and kind soul.”
Chika pa niya, “And for the record, Liam was, in my opinion, the most vital part of One Direction. His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on. Thank you for shaping us, Liam.”
Nangako pa siya sa na babantayan niya si Bear, ang 7-year-old son ni Liam.
“I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me, I will be the uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how amazing his dad was. I wish I got the chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you. Payno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you, mate. Sleep well,” aniya sa post.
Binalikan naman ni Zayn ‘yung panahong nag-uumpisa pa lang sila as a band at tila naho-home sick dahil nawalay siya sa kanyang pamilya.
“When I was missing home as a 17-year-old kid, you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let me know that you were my friend and that I was loved. Even though you were younger than me, you were always more sensible than me,” kwento niya.
Mensahe niya pa, “I lost a brother when you left us and can’t explain to you what I’d give to just give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly and tell you that I loved and respected you dearly. I will cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever.”
Para kay Harry, maraming napasayang tao si Liam Hindi lang bilang isang music artist: “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.”
Lahad pa niya sa IG, “The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend.”
Pakikiramay pa niya sa naiwang pamilya ng yumaong singer, “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.”