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Liam Payne had private 'meetings' with One Direction bandmate before sad death

One Direction star Liam Payne and one of his fellow bandmates secretly met last year, a close friend has claimed, as they paid tribute to the singer who sadly died aged 33

Liam Payne and his former bandmate reportedly met in secret before his death.

The former One Direction star reportedly had secret meetings with Louis Tomlinsonlast year according to a close pal. The pair reportedly met while filming for Louis' film 'All of Those Voices', which documents "the challenges and triumphs that defined his path."

Charlie Lightening, the director of the film featuring Louis, singer Isaac Anderson and producer Steve Aoki, shared an unseen snap of Liam and Louis on Instagram as he paid a heartfelt tribute to the late singer.

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Given that 'All of Those Voices' was released last year, it suggests that Louis and Liam would have been meeting in 2023, unbeknownst to the public. Liam tragically passed away after falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16.

[Liam and Louis were formerly in One Direction]

Liam and Louis were formerly in One Direction(Image: Getty Images)

In his tribute, Charlie described Liam as a "lovely guy" and revealed their meetings last year. He penned: "So sad, really shocked by the news. I met Liam a few times while shooting the film with Louis, lovely guy, sending love to his family and friends. RIP."

Fans flooded the comments section, urging Charlie to check on Louis following Liam's death, reports the Mirror.

One wrote: "Check on louis pls... take care of him, we love him." Another pleaded: "Thanks for your words, Charlie. Please, make sure Louis is safe, ok? I'm begging."

[Liam was reportedly meeting up with Louis a year before his death]

Liam was reportedly meeting up with Louis a year before his death(Image: Getty Images North America)

Another fan expressed: "I'm literally numb right now. I don't even know what to say." A fourth added: "I'm so sorry for that Charlie :( Hope you and Louis are okay."

Robbie Williams has called for more compassion in the wake of Liam's tragic death, telling Deadline: "Nothing seems to change and if isn't me, then who? I am the problem if I do nothing. We are the problem if we don't."

[One Direction were formed by Simon Cowell on The X Factor]

One Direction were formed by Simon Cowell on The X Factor(Image: PA)

Meanwhile, Sharon Osbourne, former X Factor judge, took to Instagram to express her sorrow over the music industry's failure to support the One Direction star, writing: "Liam, my heart aches. We all let you down. Where was this industry when you needed them? You were just a kid when you entered one of the toughest industries in the world. Who was in your corner."

Liam had first tried his luck on The X Factor at 14 with a rendition of Frank Sinatra's Fly Me To The Moon, returning two years later to be placed in One Direction with Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Harry Styles, catapulting to global fame.

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