Fans of Liam Payne have gathered at Chamberlain Square to pay tribute to the former One Direction star, who tragically died in Argentina. The memorial sees fans reflecting on Payne's impact on the music world and sharing memories of his life and career.
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00:00I woke up and then she called me to her bedroom and she was in like tears
00:06because she like One Direction was like her favourite band and I loved them too
00:13and like we basically kind of like grew up with One Direction so like it kind of
00:20had a big impact. So obviously Liam's like a big impact in my life it's brought
00:26me and my friend together. I think it's just nice to be around people that
00:32actually understand like how you're feeling. I didn't know him personally but
00:38he's had a massive impact on my life. I just think he's gone way too soon like.
00:43It's just so sad there's literally no words to describe to be fair like he was
00:48our whole childhood. Same for a lot of people that are here today. It's just so
00:53sad. That we've known them from the beginning and it's kind of been that
00:56thing that's brought like loads of our childhood friends together and everything
00:59and kind of brought all of those memories back again. It's just awful, it really is.
01:04Hundreds gathered at Chimberlain Square to pay tribute to Liam Payne, creating an
01:09atmosphere filled with both sorrow and gratitude. The square was adorned with
01:14flowers, handwritten messages and mementos. Many expressed how Payne's
01:18music had been a source of comfort. The memorial showcased the lasting impact of
01:24a local boy from Wolverhampton who became a global star, touching countless
01:29people with his music and spirit. Basically I've been a One Direction fan
01:35since I was like seven and they literally changed my life. I had a very
01:40traumatic childhood and they just really made everything so much better. They're
01:46like my safe place. I've seen them in concert when I was like eight years old
01:50and I have a picture of me with a t-shirt that says Sharna loves One
01:54Direction and it's just so special and I'm just like heartbroken honestly it's
01:59not fair.