Brit Awards Liam Payne tribute revealed after One Direction reunion rumours
LIAM PAYNE’s death in October last year stopped the world in its tracks and we still can’t quite believe he has gone.
And as one of the biggest music stars of our generation, it’s fitting that the Brit Awards will pay tribute to the One Direction star tonight.
We can reveal that after weeks of discussions, the organisers have chosen to honour Liam’s life and career with an emotional video montage which will be played out on big screens inside London’s O2 Arena.
The finer details are still being ironed out but we understand that Jack Whitehall, who is hosting the ceremony, will lead the tribute.
Our backstage source told us: “The Brits have created a video package which celebrates how incredible Liam was.
“Jack was a friend of Liam’s and they think it would be fitting for him to introduce the montage, which takes in Liam’s life and career.
“It will include clips of him performing on The X Factor with One Direction, as well as some of his biggest and best moments with the band and as a solo artist.
“It is an incredibly emotional watch but the Brits think what they have created will truly do Liam justice.”
Our source added: “Doing something to honour Liam has been at the forefront of the organisers’ minds.
“There was talk of his bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik recording something but it was decided that it should purely be about Liam.
“This moment will be all about him, and will allow the stars in the room and fans watching at home to take a few minutes to remember how incredible he was.”
With One Direction, Liam picked up an impressive seven Brit Awards and in 2018 he performed at the ceremony with Rita Ora where they sang their collaboration For You.
The following year he performed his song Live Forever at The Brits Are Coming — a TV special which kicked off the countdown to the main ceremony.
Liam is hugely missed by all who knew and loved him.
I am sure this tribute will do his family and friends proud.