Zayn Malik speaks out after Liam Paynes death: I loved and respected you dearly

Zayn Malik has spoken out for the first time after Liam Payne’s tragic death at 31.  On Thursday, the singer, 31, shared a heartbreaking photo of himself and Payne appearing to cuddle while sleeping on a tour bus.“Love you bro,” he wrote, with a heart emoji.

On a second slide, Malik continued, “Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but think selfishly that there were so many more conversations for us to have in our lives.”He added, “I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.When I was missing home as a 17 yr old kid you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let you know.

that you were my friend and I was loved.” The “PILLOWTALK” singer continued, “Even though you were younger than me you were always more sensible than me you were headstrong, opinionated, and gave no f–ks about telling people when they were wrong.Even though we butted heads because of this a few times, I always secretly respected you for it.

Malik went on to praise Payne’s musical talents as “the most qualified in every sense,” and continued, “I lost a brother when you left us and can’t explain to you what I’d give just to give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly and tell you that I loved and respected you dearly.” Malik ended his statement by saying he will “cherish” his memories with Payne.“There is no words that justify or explain how I feel right now other than beyond devastated.

I hope that wherever you are right now you are good and are at peace and you know how loved you are.” Payne and Malik first rose to fame after forming One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson on “The X Factor” in 2010. The group released four albums until Malik announced his departure from the band in March 2015. During an interview that same year, Payne said of Malik’s exit: “H...