Liam Payne Death: Rita Ora Pays Emotional Tribute to Old Friend and Former One Direction Member at the 2024 MTV European Music Awards (Watch Video)

A friend is lost means memories of our thoughts are lost. Friends play active and important parts in everyone's lives, and the same thing happened with singer Rita Ora. She lost a friend dear to her, Liam Payne. At the 2024 MTV European Music Awards (EMAs), Rita Ora paid an emotional tribute to her beloved friend Liam Payne while hosting the show on November 10. Dressed in a black suit, the British singer and songwriter pays tribute to Liam, addressed the audience at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England. Liam Payne Death Case: Former One Direction Member's Tragic Death Accidental, Not Suicide, Confirm Authorities.

Rita Ora Pays Tribute To Her Friend Liam Payne

She couldn't hold back her tears and said, “I just want to take a moment to remember someone that was very, very dear to us.” “We lost him recently and he was a big part of the MTV world and my world and I think a lot of yours at home and everybody in here tonight,” she continued. “Liam Payne was one of the kindest people that I knew,” Ora said, to a cheer from the crowd. “There were so many ways that we were talking about honoring him and, I think, sometimes just simply speaking is enough,” she continued, her voice shaky and with tears in her eyes. “He had the biggest heart and was always the first person to offer help in any way that he could,” she continued. “He brought so much joy to every room he walked into and he left such a mark on this world.”Becoming more tearful, she said, “So, let’s just take a moment to remember our friend Liam.” Liam Payne Death Case: Two Arrests Made As Fresh Details Emerge in Investigation of Former One Direction Star’s Tragic Demise.

Rita Ora Remembers Liam Payne With Heartfelt Tribute at 2024 MTV European Music Awards

Rita Ora And Liam Payne's Friendship

Liam Payne and Rita Ora's friendship dates back to 2011 when they first met while working on the UK version of The X Factor. They became closer in 2013, when they both signed with the same record label, leading to collaborations and appearances at various events.

Rita Ora and Liam Payne's Collaboration

Ora was friends with Payne and they collaborated with the singer on the song For You, which featured on the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack.

Liam Payne Death

The former One Direction singer passed away at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Authorities have stated that the singer didn't commit suicide, it was accidental.

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