Liam Payne’s sister has paid an emotional tribute to her “best friend” as she spoke for the first time about his death.

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The world of celebrity can feel both distant and intimately familiar, and Liam Payne’s tragic death at just 31 has once again shown how deeply we can connect to public figures, even if we’ve never met them. Whether or not you were a devoted One Direction fan, Payne’s sudden passing has sparked an outpouring of grief across social media and led to vigils being held around the world. But why does the loss of a celebrity like Payne resonate so profoundly with people who only knew him from afar?

A vigil has been held for Liam Payne at St Peter’s Collegiate Academy in Wolverhampton – the same secondary school that the One Direction star attended as a teenager. Mourners left candles, flowers, and drawings around a statue at the school, following Payne’s death after a balcony fall in Argentina. If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offer support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.

Liam Payne’s death has been deemed suspicious and under the possible influence of drug abuse by authorities investigating the circumstances leading to it.

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