Danielle Peazer, who notably dated Liam Payne on the peak of his X Issue UK fame, has damaged her silence on his sudden demise at 31.
“Over the previous few days, I’ve been attempting to course of the information of Liam’s demise. Thanks to anybody who has taken the time to name, textual content or DM sending condolences and providing help,” Peazer, 36, wrote by way of Instagram Story on Saturday, October 19. “I’m so grateful and it’s helped greater than you recognize.”
She added, “In time I’ll share extra, however proper now, I don’t really feel mentally sturdy sufficient to face the truth of what’s occurred.”
Peazer, a former dancer, dated Payne between 2010 and 2012 when he competed on X Issue UK as one-fifth of One Course. After the boy band completed in third place on the competitors present, their fame erupted. Peazer remained by Payne’s facet till they break up in early 2013.
Greater than 12 years later, Us Weekly confirmed that Payne fell to his demise from a third-story balcony in Argentina on Wednesday, October 16. A preliminary post-mortem report considered by Us revealed that Payne died from “a number of accidents involving ‘inner and exterior hemorrhage,’” and was believed to be in a “state of semi or complete unconsciousness” on the time of the autumn.
“Like all of us, I too am grieving and have to take a while to try this privately,” Peazer added on Saturday. “It’s a heartbreaking time, which has already been made a lot more difficult attributable to receiving unfavorable and misinformed feedback in addition to preconceived judgment from those that don’t personally know me, Liam or something about our relationship over the past 14 years.”
She concluded, “I shall be again quickly after I’m prepared, however till then, please handle yourselves and one another.”
Payne and Peazer broke up for good in early 2013 earlier than he moved on with the likes of Sophia Smith, Cheryl Cole, Maya Henry and Aliana Mawla. Payne was courting mannequin Kate Cassidy on the time of his passing. (Peazer, for her half, is at present in a relationship with Sonny Jay, welcoming daughter Mia earlier this yr.)
The “Strip That Down” singer is survived by mother and father Geoff and Karen, older sisters Nicola and Ruth and 7-year-old son, Bear, whom he shared with ex Cole, 41.
“We’re heartbroken. Liam will eternally dwell in our hearts and we’ll keep in mind him for his sort, humorous and courageous soul,” the household informed the BBC in a press release earlier this week. “We’re supporting one another the most effective we will as a household and ask for privateness and area at this terrible time.”