Molly-Mae Hague says 'life's been a lot recently' as she makes heartbreaking admission

Molly-Mae Hague has confessed that Liam Payne's tragic death has 'hit her hard'. The former Love Island star said she has struggled to come to terms with news of his passing, admitting 'life's been a lot recently'.

The mum-of-one described the One Direction singer's death as the 'saddest news' and told how she initially thought it was fake. She revealed how she has not been able to stop thinking about the 31-year-old, who died on October 16.

Molly, 25, discussed the impact of Payne's death in a vlog for fans on her YouTube channel. Payne, from Wolverhampton, died in Argentina when he fell from a hotel balcony.

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He was staying at the CasaSur Palermo, in Buenos Aires, when he died. Molly - who split from long-term partner Tommy Fury earlier this year - said: "Life's just been a lot recently and also, in the last couple of days, I've literally not been able to stop thinking about Liam Payne.

"The way that news hit me. I'd say I haven't stopped thinking about it, like I can't fathom it. I cannot believe in the slightest that he's passed away. I don't know.

"I met him a good few times, I met him four or five times and he was so lovely. When I read the news, I kept on waiting for it to come out as not true. I was up for hours waiting for it to be not true.

"And now it's days later and it's definitely true. This is just crazy, it's just the saddest thing. I cannot stop thinking about his family and girlfriend."

Molly - who is mum to daughter Bambi - also paid tribute to Payne on her Instagram stories. She said: "I haven't been able to stop thinking about the most heartbreaking news of Liam's passing.

"It has utterly shocked me. I met Liam a few times and he was such a genuine and kind person - always making the effort to talk to me and ask how I was.

"I just can't stop thinking about his family, his son, girlfriend and friends. My heart aches for them. Rest in Peace Liam."