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Topics: Celebrity, Liam Payne, Music
Rhiannon Ingle
Topics: Celebrity, Liam Payne, Music
Perrie Edwards has paid tribute to Liam Payne after cancelling a performance following his sudden death.
Today, the Little Mix star was set to do a Radio 1 Live Lounge show but it was announced on Thursday (17 October) that she would not be doing it in light of his passing.
Radio 1 hosts, Rickie, Melvin and Charlie, confirmed yesterday: "We've just had some news on our show that because of the sad news of Liam Payne earlier we have heard that Perrie is not going to be in the Live Lounge tomorrow.
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"She was supposed to be performing but that's now not happening tomorrow but it will be happening at a later date."
Both Edwards and Payne rose to fame after appearing on the X Factor back in 2011 and 2010 respectively.
Edwards, who joined Little Mix alongside Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Jesy Nelson on the ITV programme similar to how Payne was put into One Direction, also used to date his former bandmate, Zayn Malik.
She and were together for four years, getting engaged in 2013, but eventually called it quits in 2015.
Since yesterday's announcement, Edwards has since shared a short tribute to Payne.
Reposting Louis' Instagram tribute to her story, Edwards captioned the post with four bandaged heart emojis.
As the former members of One Direction shared a joint statement responding to his death, Tomlinson took to Instagram with his own personal tribute yesterday (17 October).
"I am beyond devastated to be writing this but yesterday I lost a brother," he wrote as he shared a photo of the two of them.
"Liam was somebody I looked up to everyday, such a positive, funny, and kind soul."
Elsewhere in the statement, he continued: " "A message to you Liam if you’re listening,
"I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life but I’m really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye. I’m so grateful that we got even closer since the band, speaking on the phone for hours, reminiscing about all the thousands of amazing memories we had together is a luxury I thought I’d have with you for life.
"I would have loved to share the stage with you again but it wasn’t to be."
The star added that he would be there for Payne's son Bear, if he ever needed a reminder of how 'amazing' his dad was.
He continued: "I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me I will be the Uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how amazing his dad was.
"I wish I got chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you.
"Payno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you mate. Sleep well."