English broadcaster Piers Morgan wrote, “Good grief… What a shocking tragedy” on X.
Singer Mabel paid tribute to the late singer on Instagram. “LIAM & FOR SO MANY YEARS I ALWAYS KNEW I COULD CALL YOU FOR SUPPORT AND BIG BROTHERLY ADVICE, BUT NOW YOU’RE GONE..,” she sent prayers to the departed star’s family and friends in this tough time in her tribute message before adding the singer will be missed.
Several X-Factor contestants, including Irish music duo John and Edward Grimes, Ryan Clark, and James Arthur, paid tribute to Payne, who also got his start from the UK version of the singing reality show.
None of Payne’s 1D bandmates have publicly reacted yet.
Payne is survived by his son Bear, 7, who he shared with Girls Aloud singer and former X Factor UK judge Cheryl Cole.
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