In a series of Snapchat videos, the late One Direction member revealed that he had been donating to children who are battling cancer and victims of school shootings.
- October 18, 2024
AceShowbiz - Liam Payne did a generous thing before his death. The 31-year-old singer, who died after falling from a third floor in an Argentina hotel on Wednesday, October 16, spent his final nights to complete GoFundMe donations for sick children.
In a series of Snapchat videos, Liam revealed that he had been donating to children who are battling cancer and victims of school shootings. The One Direction member revealed that his 7-year-old son Bear inspired him to help other kids before encouraging others to do so.
"My life aspiration was to be a superhero but I can't fly, I'm not a great mechanic, I wasn't affected by radiation and I'm not incredibly strong,?" he said. "All I know is that there are websites out there to donate to sick children that need your help. It doesn't matter how small or how big the donation is, all that matters is you looking in that child's eyes."
He added, "As a father, it hits me differently because I look at them and if that was my child I'd want everyone in the world to look at me and help me. And so the last few nights I have been spending the last few nights trying to finish off the donations so they can get the operations they need - they would be free in my country. I can't not look at a sick child and not see Bear. I can't and I won't."
The star continued, "I'm not asking for people to say well done or I'm amazing - I don't give a f**k about what people think of me. What I care about is that that child gets to live the life it's supposed to."
Liam's tragic death left family, friends and fans devastated. On Thursday, Liam's One Direction bandmates, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, issued a joint heartfelt tribute, reflecting on their bond with the late singer.
"We will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever," the statement read. They also extended their thoughts to Payne's family, friends, and the fans who loved him.
Zayn, who had a complex relationship with Liam, additionally took to social media to write a deeply personal tribute. "Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can't help but think selfishly that there were so many more conversations for us to have in our lives," he wrote. "I hope that wherever you are right now you are good and are at peace and you know how loved you are. Love you bro."
