Liam Payne's close friend shares devastating tribute to 'brother' with 'biggest heart and cheekiest laugh'

A close friend of Liam Payne shared a heartbreaking tribute to him as he admitted he was 'lost' over the death of his 'brother' following the One Direction star's tragic fall

Liam Payne's long-term friend and collaborator posted an emotional update where he paid tribute to the singer.

Jamie Scott - a Grammy nominated, Ivor Novello winning song writer, producer and singer - who worked with Liam on an array of material shared an emotional post dedicated to the One Direction star on Instagram. He wrote: " Dearest Liam, I'm lost today. We met at your first ever recording session, and from that moment on we became brothers.

"Over the years you became part of my family. It's hard to say that people in this industry become true best friends as lives are always busy and lots of people come and go, but you were an exception. Always there for me, always present, always kind.

"You had the biggest heart, the cheekiest laugh and were so funny. I would always look forward to seeing you cos I knew I'd be laughing all day. I'm so so sorry this world let you down. Me, Cat and the kids will miss you forever. I hope you know how much joy you gave people."

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Jamie continued: "I want you to know I had some of the most fun making this last album with you and it lifted my world to be around you so much. I know you are at peace now, you deserve to be. And I can imagine you looking down on us doing all the things that really made you you.

"Your amazing drawings, coming up with a million ideas a day, singing to your hearts content, making people smile and laugh. I hope you are getting to do all those things now in peace. All our thoughts are with Karen, Geoff, Nicola, Ruth and your gorgeous boy Bear."

He concluded: "I'll miss you every day. Rest Well brother. xxx." Jamie also shared a series of pictures of himself with Liam over the years with his One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson also seen in the snaps.

Liam tragically passed away on Wednesday at the age of 31 after he fell from a third-floor balcony in the Casa Sur hotel in Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. Both fans and his fellow celebrities, as well as his One Direction bandmates and friends and family of Liam, have publicly admitted their devastation over the loss since he passed away.

Investigations into the exact circumstances surrounding Liam's death continue as authorities work to determine what happened in the moments before he plunged 45ft to his death suffering catastrophic injuries. Reports have suggested that he was seen acting erratically in the hotel lobby just minutes before he died as he smashed up his laptop and told a fellow guest "I used to be in a boyband. That's why I'm so f**ked up."

There was also an array of alcohol and drug paraphernalia found in his room which Police say had been "in complete disarray" with "various items broken". A whiskey bottle, lighter and mobile phone had been retrieved from the internal hotel courtyard where Liam’s body was found.

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