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‘Cry’: Bieber’s touching tribute to Payne

US singer Justin Bieber has broken his silence over Liam Payne’s death and shared a heartbreaking tribute on social media.

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Justin Bieber mourned fellow musician Liam Payne after the late singer’s tragic death.

The “Peaches” crooner took to his Instagram Story Monday to report a video of fans placing flowers, photos and balloons at a memorial site.

“Rest easy,” a message attached to the clip read.

“You are allowed to love someone you never met,” he continued. “You are allowed to admire someone for their art. You are allowed to cry, to pray, to feel like a part of you is gone. Even if they never knew your name, they changed your world.”

Bieber, 30, was one of the many celebrities to post about Payne since he unexpectedly died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday. He was 31.

The One Direction star’s body was recovered outside of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel after he fell from a third-floor balcony.

Liam Payne tragically lost his life last week. Photo: Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP.
Liam Payne tragically lost his life last week. Photo: Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP.
Bieber has paid tribute to the former One Direction star. Picture: Instagram.
Bieber has paid tribute to the former One Direction star. Picture: Instagram.

According to BBC, toxicology results showed the pop star had several drugs, including cocaine and crack, in his system.

Sources told the outlet an aluminium pipe — assumed to be used to ingest the substances — was found in Payne’s destroyed hotel room along with alcohol and other controlled substances.

Local investigators, however, previously told TMZ they think the “Night Changes” star was high on “cristal,” which can lead users to become aggressive.

Per a preliminary autopsy report, Payne’s death was immediate and he suffered several traumas.

Bieber touched fans with his heartwarming tribute. Photo: LISA O'CONNOR / AFP.
Bieber touched fans with his heartwarming tribute. Photo: LISA O'CONNOR / AFP.

Ahead of his death, several eyewitnesses claimed the “X-Factor” alum was behaving erratically and smashing his laptop in the hotel lobby.

Payne, who had a history of mental health issues and addiction, was vacationing in Argentina with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, but she left the country without him days before he died. The 25-year-old influencer mourned her boyfriend of two years via Instagram Friday with a sweet tribute that read, “Liam, my angel. You are everything.”

“I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam.”

Payne’s One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik also reflected on his passing.

On Saturday, Malik postponed the US leg of his tour in light of the loss.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.

Originally published as ‘Cry’: Bieber’s touching tribute to Payne

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