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Radio 2's Scott Mills sends heartbreaking message to Liam Payne's dad

BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has shared his sadness over the death of Liam Payne, 31, saying he 'never thought we would have to say goodbye to him so soon'

Liam Payne tragically passed away at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony (Image: PA)Recollecting his close ties with the band, Scott joked about feeling like the 'sixth member' of One Direction owing to the frequent interactions during their heyday while he worked at BBC Radio 1. He shared a touching anecdote of a giggle he had with Liam when the singer's dad, Geoff, was keen on getting a selfie at the One Direction film debut - even after rubbing shoulders with A-listers like David Beckham and Mariah Carey, reports the Mirror. Forensic pathologists Santiago Maffia Bizzozero and Victor Roberto Cohen confirmed these findings during the examination conducted on Thursday in Buenos Aires.

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