The singer Rita Ora33, provided a tribute to Liam Payne during this year’s edition of MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA). The British hosted the ceremony and spoke about the legacy left by the former member of the band One Direction.
Payne, aged 31, after falling from the balcony of a hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The two released the song “For You” together, which was part of the soundtrack for the 2018 film “Fifty Shades Freed”.
during a concert in Osaka, Japan, on October 17, the day after his friend’s death. She tried to sing “For You”, but was stopped by emotion and asked for help from the audience.
Read Rita Ora’s speech in full at:
I wanted to take a moment to remember someone who was very dear to us. We lost him recently. He was part of the MTV world, my world, and I guess the world of you at home and everyone here tonight.
Liam Payne was one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. There were so many ways we thought of honoring him, and I think sometimes just saying it is enough. He had the biggest heart and was always the first person to offer help in any way he could, he brought so much joy to every room he entered and left a mark on this world. Let’s take a moment to remember Liam.
rita ora pay tribute to liam payne tonight during the 🕊️💔
this breaks my heart, we all miss u liam.
— ᯓ★ laure • saw louis x2 𓊍ᶻ (@zquadrry28x)
