Watch: Liam Payne's One Direction Bandmates Attend Star's Funeral ServiceLouis Tomlinson knows how quickly the night changes. The One Direction member heartbreakingly recounted the moment he learned of Liam Payne's death, sharing that he "found out through" their fellow bandmate Niall Horan while he was "in the car, in L.A." Payne passed away in October 2024 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Argentina. The 31-year-old's cause of death was determined to be multiple traumatic injuries as well as internal and external hemorrhaging, with toxicology results showing that he had alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system. "I had the same feeling that I had with Félicité," Tomlinson, 33, recalled of Horan's phone call on the Oct. 8 episode of the Diary of a CEO podcast, referencing the accidental overdose death of his 18-year-old sister in 2019. "And I think anyone has this when they're around someone who's struggling-my 150 percent wasn't nearly enough."readLouis Tomlinson Slams Criticism of Liam Payne Before His DeathLooking back, Tomlinson said Payne was "definitely struggling at that time in his life." "And that's when it's my own arrogance thinking that I could have helped really," the singer admitted, "because it was so much deeper than what I could have done for him." Shortly after Payne's passing, Tomlinson shared a tribute to his late friend, writing on Instagram that he had "lost a brother." Jim Smeal/Shutterstock"I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life but I'm really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye," the All of Those Voices star shared at the time. "I'm so grateful that we got even closer since the band, speaking on the phone for hours, reminiscing about all the thousands of amazing memories we had together is a luxury I thought I'd have with you for life." Reflecting on his emotional message, Tomlinson said he took his grief to social media because he wanted Payne "to be remembered the way that he should be remembered." "I could just go on and talk all day about how amazing he was, but I think we all looked up to him," he told Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett of Payne. "I don't think we would have been brave enough to say at that age when I was in the band, I think I would've had too much pride, but we all looked up to him massively."David Fisher/Shutterstock Tomlinson joined Horan and fellow One Direction alums Harry Styles and Zayn Malik at Payne's London funeral in November. In a rare joint statement released last year, the group said they were "completely devastated" by the loss. "The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever," Tomlinson, Horan, Styles and Malik added. "We will miss him terribly." For more celeb tributes to Payne, read on.

Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesOne Direction"We're completely devastated by the news of Liam's passing," the band wrote in a joint statement on Instagram. "In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly." Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles continued to emphasize the impact Liam had on their lives. "The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever," the statement added. "For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam."SnapchatNiall Horan "I am absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam," Niall wrote in a lengthy Instagram statement. "It just doesn't feel real. Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious. He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure." The "Slow Hands" singer continued to reminisce on his time singing alongside Liam in One Direction. "All the laughs we had over the years, sometimes about the simplest of things, keep coming to my mind through the sadness," Niall added. "We got to live out our wildest dreams together and I will cherish every moment we had forever. The bond and friendship we had doesn't happen often in a lifetime." Niall, who had Liam and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy as guests at his recent concert in Buenos Aires, also detailed what it was like seeing his friend for the final time. "I feel so fortunate that I got to see him recently," Niall wrote. "I sadly didn't know that after saying goodbye and hugging him that evening, I would be saying goodbye forever. It's heartbreaking. My love and condolences go out to Geoff, Karen, Ruth, Nicola and of course his son Bear. Thank you for everything, Payno. Love you brother."Al Pereira/WireImageHarry Styles"I am truly devastated by Liam's passing," Harry began in his Instagram post. "His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it." "Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious," he added of his