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Robbie Williams Honors Liam Payne, Tries to ‘Make Sense’ of Tragedy: ‘I Still Had My Demons at 31’

Robbie Williams paid tribute to Liam Payne and tried to 'make sense' of the tragedy following the One Direction singer's sudden death.

On Instagram, Williams said that when he first heard the news that Payne had died after falling fromhis third-story hotel room, his feelings were of “shock, sadness, and confusion.” He added: “And to be honest as I write these words that’s where I still am.” (His note was accompanied by what appeared to be an illustrated rendering of an email exchange the two shared in June 2022, right around the time Payne alienated 1D fans with a controversial interview with Logan Paul.) Williams’ message follows tributes form an array of people around the music world, including Maggie Rogers, Rita Ora, Charlie Puth, Halsey, and Camila Cabello.

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