Justin Bieber Pays Tribute To Liam Payne With Emotional Video
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Justin Bieber has paid tribute to Liam Payne, the late member of One Direction, with an emotional video.
More On The Emotional Video Justin Bieber Used To Pay Tribute To Liam Payne
On Monday, October 21, Bieber took to his Instagram Story to repost a video initially shared by user @xorainbowlouis. Furthermore, over the clip, Bieber added a red, heartbroken emoji.
The clip featured on-screen text which read, “rest easy liam…”
Additionally, the video showed various clips of memorabilia left by fans in Payne’s memory. But that wasn’t all. Furthermore, the video featured background audio:
“Just remember, you are allowed to grieve as a fan. You are allowed to love someone you’ve never met. You are allowed to admire someone for their art. You are allowed to cry, to break, to feel like a part of you is gone. Because even if they never knew your name, they changed your world.”
Watch the video below.
Social Media Joins The Singer In Sharing Their Grief
Social media users reacted to Bieber’s reposting of the clip in the video’s comment section. Many thanked the singer for validating their grief.
Instagram user @saahirahxo wrote, “justin reposted 😭 thank you for validating my grief over liam and please take care of yourself justin, i love you ❤️”
While Instagram user @noah.goulart added, “Beliebers 🤝🏽 Directioners ❤️🩹”
Instagram user @xojessicatorres wrote, “Justin reposting this hit me even harder as a diehard belieber and directioner who was so deeply healed throughout my childhood through these artists who brought me happiness during a dark time. Thank you Liam. Rest peacefully 🕊️”
While Instagram user @jbiebertraacker added, “Beliebers are joining Directioners in their grief 🙏🏻❤️”
Instagram user @simonevandame wrote, “Justin Bieber is a real one for showing his empathy ❤️🩹🙏”
While Instagram user @justnbneber added, “Beliebers & Directioners right now ‘😭’”
Instagram user @raquel_mallette09 wrote, “Justin and Beliebers supporting.❤️🫂”
While Instagram user @aswanth.n3 added, “Not justin reposting this💔 heard the song lonely by justin after Liam’s passing and it hurts even more”
Instagram user @_ankitasahaa_ wrote, “The fact that Justin reposted this video validating the grief that millions of us are experiencing rn is so comforting. We love you Justin.”
Here’s The Most Recent Update Following The Passing Of Liam Payne
As The Shade Room previously reported, Payne passed away after falling from a third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Argentina on October 16.
The following day, a preliminary autopsy report was released, per The Shade Room. The report asserted the musician passed away from “internal and external hemorrhage.” Furthermore, US Weekly reported that the authorities were still investigating whether Payne’s fall from the balcony was intentional or accidental.
Amid this, various members of One Direction paid tribute to Payne with solo posts. Additionally, the group shared a joint statement, per The Shade Room.
Most recently, Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, and the mother of his 7-year-old son, Cheryl Cole, have broken their silence on his passing, per The Shade Room. Additionally, Payne’s sister has spoken out about her brother’s death while his father visited his memorial site in Argentina.