One Direction have ‘reunited’ to issue a joint statement following the tragic death of Liam Payne.

Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik, Liam’s former 1D bandmates tonight issued the following comments in a press release:

“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, 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. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. – Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.”

Liam passed away in Argentina after falling forty metres from a hotel balcony. An investigation into exactly how or why he fell is underway.