While Liam Payne's main four One Direction bandmates have yet to issue statements in the wake of his untimely death, some of their parents have spoken out with emotional tributes for the young man, who was just 31 when he jumped to his death in Argentina.

Niall Horan has said he is ‘absolutely devastated’ as he paid tribute to One Direction bandmate Liam Payne after his shock death. He shared an image of himself giving Payne a piggyback in a throwback photo alongside a written message.

Liam Payne's sister Ruth has issued a heartbreaking message to her brother, following his tragic death earlier this week