One Direction is the boy band for an entire generation. However, as with every era-defining group, their success was followed by a contentious breakup. Fans were forced to choose which 1D star was right and which one was wrong. Zayn Malik and Liam Payne are two of the most polarizing members of the post-1D era. However, Payne’s tragic death on October 17 made Zayn Malik re-examine things. Zayn and Louis Tomlinson paid tribute to their former bandmate and “brother” on social media.
Zayn Malik posted a photo of him and Penn from their One Direction days. The two teens appeared to be leaning against each other while sleeping in the car. Zahn then delves into the complexity and tragedy of his relationship with Payne. “Even though you are younger than me,” he wrote. “You were always wiser than me. You were headstrong, opinionated, and didn’t hesitate to tell people when they were wrong.” Zayn Malik later noted that he admired the way Payne challenged him even though he It didn’t show at the time. “Although we have had several conflicts over this, I have always secretly respected you,” he added.
Liam Payne praised by former bandmates
Zayn ended his tribute to Liam Payne by calling the late singer his brother. Despite all the adversity, the two remained connected. “[I] I can’t explain it to you,” he concluded. “What I am willing to give is to hug you for the last time and say goodbye to you. Tell you that I deeply love you and respect you. The impact of a singer on life.
Liam Payne and Tomlinson also have personal issues, according to an interview he gave in 2021. Become intimate. Notably, Louis Tomlinson also called Payne his brother. “I wish I had the chance to say goodbye and tell you again how much I love you,” he wrote on IG. “Penno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you, Have a good sleep, man.”
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Elias Andrews is the music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as chief night writer, which means he covers new releases every week. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest, most tumultuous stories in music. He’s been covering Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s battle on the fly, especially with the release of topics like “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams.” He also detailed a list of ongoing allegations and criminal charges against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He likes L.A. hip-hop, but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he bought was Will Smith’s “Big Willie Style,” which he thinks still sounds great.
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