Harry Styles pays tribute to his late former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during the final Wembley Stadium concert of his Together, Together world tour. Performing at Wembley on Sunday, Styles marks the end of a record run of shows and pauses to thank the “four friends” who shaped his early career. He publicly thanks Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and refers to Payne as his “dear friend,” saying the evenings and what he learned during their time together included “friendship” and other lessons. Styles tells the audience that none of it would be possible without them.
Liam Payne died in October 2024 at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. After his death, the remaining One Direction members issued a joint statement expressing that memories would be “treasured forever” and sharing condolences with Payne’s family, friends and fans. Styles has also discussed his own difficulty in processing the death, describing how he struggled to acknowledge his grief while aware that other people might expect a certain kind of response. The tribute is part of Styles’ broader reflections during his Wembley run.
