Liam Payne's 'amazing' talent showcased in 'never-before-seen' drawings shared by friend

A heartfelt tribute has been shared by a close friend of Liam Payne, who recently died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of Casa Sur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 16. Aside from tributes being paid to the talented singer and doting father from Wolverhampton, a series of sketches showcasing Payne's artistic talents have now been unveiled in a poignant post.

Payne had relocated to Florida with his girlfriend, 25-year-old influencer Kate Cassidy, and was awaiting a US visa renewal. In the days leading up to his untimely death, he and Cassidy were in South America, where they attended a concert by Payne's former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan in Buenos Aires.

The journey, initially planned for five days, extended to two weeks before Cassidy returned home alone. The loss of Payne has caused an outpouring of grief from family, friends, and One Direction fans alike. Numerous tributes over the past 10 days have surfaced on social media, remembering and honouring the well-loved member of the former boy band, including his never-before-seen sketches.

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One such moving tribute came from Jamie Scott, the 40 year old singer who co-wrote "Night Changes" with One Direction. He took to Instagram to share his emotions, revealing that he felt "lost" without Payne and appreciating their deep bond, despite the pressures of their busy careers, reports the Mirror.

Jamie has hailed Liam as "funny" with "the biggest heart, the cheekiest laugh." Additionally, he highlighted Liam's talent for "amazing" drawings.

Jamie shed light on a different aspect of the late singer's creativity by revealing some unseen sketches made by Liam. Exhibited in black and white on a table, the artworks included an intricate depiction of a Formula One car.

These personal pieces, adorned with Liam's signature, had not been shown to the world by their creator himself. On social media, Jamie published a series of poignant photos, capturing various shared moments with Liam, snapshots featuring their partners, and one particularly tender photo of Liam holding Jamie's child.

He composed a heartfelt eulogy: "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.

"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."

Many fans and friends have shared their condolences on Jamie's post, celebrating Liam's life and commending the friendship he and Jamie shared. One heartfelt message read: "Thank you for being such a good friend for him, especially the last few months while making his album. I really hope we'll get to hear the work he poured his heart into while working with you for this one last album."

Another individual highlighted the emotional investment in the music, urging Jamie: "Please please find a way to release this album that Liam poured his heart and soul into.

"He gave it everything I know, and he deserves to have it out here in the world to be loved. Proceeds could benefit his favourite charity, or his dear family. Please try."

Among the heartfelt tributes, one fan shared their emotions, commenting: "You created such incredible music together, with Teardrops being a truly special one. We will miss Liam forever."

Wrapping up the touching messages, another added: "Thank you for being his friend. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as Liam. I'm sorry for your loss."