'Broke my heart all over again' - Fans in tears as Brit Awards honour Liam Payne
Former One Direction member Liam Payne, who died in October at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina was remembered at the Brit Awards last night (March 1).
The 'beautiful' tribute that celebrated his legacy left fans in tears, with some saying it 'broke my heart all over again'.
The Wolverhampton singer rose to international fame alongside band members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, after they met on The X Factor.
Awards host Jack Whitehall introduced a video honouring the singer, saying: 'It is now time to take a moment to remember a very special person who meant so much to many of the people in this room, and to millions of you around the world.
The #BRITs2025 paying tribute to Liam Payne tonight. 🕊️ © ITV1 pic.twitter.com/H0azyWdyrO
— Remembering Liam Payne (@updatingljp) March 1, 2025
'Last October, we woke to the devastating news that Liam Payne had tragically passed away.
'He achieved so much in the short time that he was on this earth, and was not only a supremely gifted musician but an incredibly kind soul who touched the lives of everyone he came into contact with.
'We have so many amazing memories with Liam here at The Brits. So tonight we celebrate his legacy and look back and remember, the remarkable Liam Payne.'
The footage included a black-and-white video of Payne with his family, a clip from his time on The X Factor and then with One Direction, who won seven Brit Awards before they split up.
Their hit Little Things played in the background while a clip showed Payne recording a version of the song.
The montage also included photographs with his son Bear and meeting Queen Elizabeth II.
In the video Payne said: 'We thought something might happen, but never anything like this.
'I'm always trying to remind myself of where I've come from, where I've managed to get to in my life. It's amazing, really.'
One person who was watching along wrote on X: 'The Brits Award Tribute for Liam Payne. It's so hard to watch.
Did you watch this emotional moment at the Brits last night? (Image: Lucy North/PA) 'You should be here to see all the love we have for you Liam, Rest in Paradise.
'We love you so much.'
Another added: 'What a beautiful tribute for Liam. Keep being that shining star for us Payno.'
Someone else shared: 'Liam Payne Brit Award Tribute 2025, broke my heart all over again.'
This fan commented: 'The #BRITs2025 tribute to Liam Payne was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen; it captured his passion and his essence so perfectly. We all miss you, Payno, rest easy!'
An emotional viewer said: 'Safe to say I am bawling my eyes out, Liam Payne you were such a gentle soul who was too good for this world, we miss you so much.'
One account posted: 'The Liam Payne tribute was absolutely beautiful and showed so many parts of his life. A great moment for a great artist.'
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A fan tweeted: 'That was a hard watch, Liam Payne was my childhood.'
Elsewhere on X, Tomlinson thanked the Brit Awards for its 'beautiful' tribute to his former bandmate.
'Miss you always brother,' he said in a message.
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