Ruth Gibbins, the sister of One Direction member Liam Payne, shared a heartfelt message on Saturday, expressing her grief and disbelief over her brother’s death earlier this week. Liam passed away on Wednesday in Argentina.
In her emotional tribute posted on Instagram, Gibbins addressed her late brother directly, stating, “I don’t feel this world was good enough or kind enough to you.” She conveyed her struggle to process the loss, saying, “My brain is struggling to catch up with what’s happening and I don’t understand where you’ve gone.”
Gibbins reflected on the challenges Liam faced in recent years, noting, “Quite often over the last few years, you’ve had to really try hard to overcome all that was being aimed at you. You just wanted to be loved and to make people happy with your music.”
FATHER’S VISIT TO ARGENTINA
On Friday, Payne’s father, Geoff Payne, visited the Buenos Aires hotel where his son tragically fell from a third-floor balcony. He expressed gratitude to the fans gathered nearby, sharing a moment of collective grief. After arriving in the Argentine capital, Geoff also visited the morgue where Liam’s body was being held pending toxicological tests.
REACTIONS TO THE TRAGEDY
Reactions to Liam’s death have poured in from fans and fellow celebrities alike. Cheryl Tweedy, a former partner of Payne and the mother of their seven-year-old son, Bear, described the loss as an “earth shattering event.” In a social media message, she criticized the “abhorrent reports and media exploitation” following his death, which she claimed were causing “further harm to everyone left behind picking up the pieces.” She urged others to consider the impact of their words and actions, asking, “Before you leave comments or make videos, ask yourself if you would like your own child or family to read them.”
Liam Payne’s untimely passing has sparked an outpouring of grief and reflection on the challenges faced by those in the public eye.