While One Direction had been connected hiatus since 2015, they remained large supporters of each other implicit the years. In fact, Liam and his woman Kate Cassidy attended Niall's performance successful Buenos Aires connected Oct. 2, 2 weeks earlier his death.

“I deliberation we mightiness conscionable spell and accidental hello,” Liam told fans successful a Snapchat video, shared connected X Oct. 1. “It’s been a portion since maine and Niall person spoken. We’ve got a batch to speech about. And I would similar to quadrate up a mates of things with the boy. No atrocious vibes oregon thing similar that. But just, um, we request to talk.”

In March 2023, Liam besides supported Louis astatine the London premiere of his documentary, All of Those Voices.

"I'm truthful excited to beryllium here," helium told On Demand Entertainment connected the reddish carpet. "We had a telephone yesterday, I was trying to astonishment him actually, but I didn't cognize however I was going to get successful otherwise."

As Liam—who shared 7-year-old lad Bear Gree Payne with ex Cheryl Cole—explained astatine the time, helium was returning the favour aft his bandmates supported him.

And earlier that year, Liam showed emotion to Harry aft helium won large astatine the 2023 Grammys.

"Wow… this representation is truly thing to aftermath up to," Liam wrote connected Instagram astatine the clip alongside a representation of his pal holding 2 awards, "and erstwhile you constitute euphony similar you bash Harry you merit each millisecond of that infinitesimal looking down smiling astatine the trophy you've earned."

"God bless you brother," helium continued, "congratulations."

Following his death, Liam was besides remembered by chap stars, including Charlie Puth.

"Liam was ever truthful benignant to me," Charlie, who collaborated with Liam connected the 2017 opus "Bedroom Floor," wrote connected his Instagram Story Oct. 16. "He was 1 of the archetypal large artists I got to enactment with. I tin not judge helium is gone."

Paris Hilton besides sent emotion to Liam's family.

"So upsetting to perceive the quality of @LiamPayne passing," she wrote connected X Oct. 16. "Sending emotion and condolences to his household & loved ones."