“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, who we loved dearly,” the four musicians said in a statement posted to social media. “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. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”
The four former band members are Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson.
Payne died Wednesday at age 31 after falling from his hotel window in Argentina.
Tomlinson shared a more personal tribute on Instagram.
“I am beyond devastated to be writing this but yesterday I lost a brother,” he wrote. “Liam was somebody I looked up to everyday, such a positive, funny, and kind soul. I first met Liam when he was …