"This is a time of tremendous grief and pain for those who knew and loved him," said the family of Payne's death in October 2024 in a statement

Liam Payne’s family issued a statement Sunday morning, criticising the media coverage of the singer’s death, saying it had caused them “indescribable, lasting damage.” Hours after the former One Direction star was honored at the annual music Brit Awards in London,

"Liam's death was an unspeakable tragedy," his family wrote in a joint statement released on 2 March and reported by the BBC. “This is a time of tremendous grief and pain for those who knew and loved him.