Liam Payne has been honoured with a “beautiful” tribute. The former One Direction star tragically died at the age of 31 in October, 2024 after falling from the third floor of a hotel.
An autopsy revealed that Liam had died instantly from his fall which resulted in “multiple traumatic injuries” and led to “internal and external haemorrhage.” But now, three months on, Clevedon Pier has unveiled a plaque dedicated to Liam for a poignant reason.
Liam and his ex-One Direction bandmates, Harry Styles,Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik famously shot parts of their music video for their hit song, You and I on the pier on March 25, 2014.Posting on X, previously known as Twitter, the official account for Clevedon Pier shared a photo of the plaque, along with the original documenting their day on the pier.
The new plaque reads: “Remembering Liam Payne – One Direction. 29.08.1993 – 16.10.2024.”
It also features the lyrics: “If you’re lost just look for me, you’ll find me in the region of the summer stars,” taken from the band’s song, Walking in the Wind, reports the Mirror.
In their post, Clevedon Pier stated: “We are pleased to share that there is now a plaque in memory of Liam Payne on Clevedon Pier. The beautiful plaque is inscribed with lyrics from one of Liam’s favourite songs. @onedirection recorded their award winning video You and I on #ClevedonPier. ”
The post, which quickly garnered over 2,000 likes, was met with an outpouring of affection from Liam’s fans. One fan expressed their emotion: “Beautiful!”
Another shared their heartfelt reaction: “You made me cry but this is such a good gesture thank you so much for him, his family and friends,” while a third added: “This is beyond beautiful and so mindful. Thank you very much. ”
A further tribute read: “Beautiful! A perfect tribute to Liam and the perfect choice of song.Thank you from a fan. “
It comes after fans of Liam were left in fits of rage after his alleged close friend, Roger Nores, launched a defamation suit against Payne’s grieving father.Geoff Payne was named in a US defamation lawsuit by Nores, whose name has come up several times during the investigation into Liam’s death.
Five people were later charged over his death, including Mr Nores who was accused of manslaughter, with Argentinian prosecutors claiming he “abandoned” the singer and failed in his duty of care responsibilities. In the legal complaint filed in Florida on Wednesday, Mr Nores claimed that Liam’s father made sworn declarations to Argentine officials which were “false, contained material omissions, and many parts were not based on personal knowledge”.
The contested statements include allegations that Payne was in the care of Mr Nores and Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy “due to his addictions”, according to the lawsuit. However, the court documents claim Mr Nores’ relationship with the late singer was misrepresented, noting the pair had a “dear mutual friendship” but insisted he “never had a legal duty of care” towards him.
The lawsuit has sparked a furious reaction, with many fans left shocked by the decision.