Liam Payne’s sister Ruth Gibbins was supported by the families of his fellow One Direction stars as she marked six months since his tragic death.
The singer died on October 16, 2024, aged 31 after falling 45 feet from his third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ruth took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a moving tribute to Liam six months after the tragedy as she looked back on her fond memories with her brother.
The families of Liam’s One Direction bandmates flocked to the comments section to share their support with Ruth as she continues to navigate her grief.
Niall Horan’s brother Greg said they would always be family as he sent her a heartfelt message at the difficult time.
He penned: ‘Lots of love Ruth to yee all we are always gonna think of yee we were 5 families and became 1D family we are all hear for you guys x x x’ (sic)
Liam Payne (pictured in 2019) died six months ago on October 16, 2024, aged 31 after falling 45 feet from his third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina
His sister Ruth Gibbins was supported by the families of his fellow One Direction stars as she marked six months since his tragic death, sharing a throwback snap of her and Liam together
Louis Tomlinson’s sisters – influencer Lottie, 26, and twins Phoebe and Daisy – also gave their support as they commented their own kind words.
Lottie wrote: ‘You’re so strong,’ while Phoebe said: ‘Sending so much love,’ and Daisy added: ‘Sending love and hugs beautiful girl.’
The Tomlinson siblings have suffered loss in their own family as their sister Félicité died at the age of 18 in 2019 from an accidental overdose.
Their mother Johannah also died of leukemia in 2016 at the age of 43 in what was a devastating time for the family.
On Wednesday, Liam’s sister Ruth paid tribute to the global megastar six months after his death, admitting ‘living without him has been impossible’.
She wrote: ‘Six months, half a year without you?! My head is still screaming for you.
‘Each morning on waking, I feel like I am plunged underwater, gasping for air that never comes to relieve me.
‘Living without you is impossible, so for now, I exist. I’m learning to laugh or smile in the right places, but mate, it’s exhausting when all I want to do is speak to you.
Louis Tomlinson’s sisters – influencer Lottie, 26, and twins Phoebe and Daisy – shared their support with Ruth they left their own touching tributes underneath her post
Niall Horan’s brother Greg also said they would always be family as he sent her a heartfelt message at the difficult time
‘In the few moments I allow myself to feel love and not just loss, I can really smile at memories of us, like last year when we were doubled over laughing at us trying to make something we’d seen on YouTube, but memories are always tinged with sadness at how unfair it is we can’t make new ones.
‘I can sometimes hear you laughing at me walking around like Whoopi Goldberg in “ghost”, looking for you everywhere I go. I see you though, you’re always coming through in different ways to put me back on the right path.
‘I can’t process what’s happened and the finality of it, you know I will never stop doing all I can for you.
‘I miss you loudly, quietly and in all the moments in between. Love you so much more than these words or my tears are capable of expressing but I know you know this.
‘For now, I’ll meet you in my dreams.’
Ruth shared a throwback photograph of herself with Liam in their teenage years alongside the poignant words.
Liam was found dead by police six months ago following a fall from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires.
He was laid to rest in a moving ceremony on October 31 after his body was returned to the UK, with all four members of One Direction attending his funeral.
Liam (second right) rose to fame on The X Factor alongside his One Direction bandmates (L-R) Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles
Three days after his death, Ruth paid a heart-wrenching tribute to the star on Instagram.
She wrote on her Instagram: ‘I don’t believe this is happening. Many times I have poured my heart out publicly with pride about Liam but never much about life as his sister.
‘Liam is my best friend, no one could ever make me laugh as much as him, doing his impressions always had me creasing and he loved seeing how much of a laugh he could get.’
Ruth revealed she learned how to drive after Liam got through to The X Factor’s live shows when he was 17 as she ‘couldn’t stand the thought of not being able to get to him’.
She continued: ‘I would regularly drive to have tea with him after I finished work, just to sit around. One month the hotel was right by a wagamamas and I swear he had it morning, noon and night!
‘I used to love picking him up from work when it all started especially after concerts, speeding us away from venues and appearances, Liam plugging in his phone to show me the new songs for his albums.
‘Liam loved 1D, he loved his brothers and we talked about it so much. He would just play song after song that had been recorded but never used and we’d sit having a mini 1D concert.
‘Liam knew he could call me anytime, any day and I would pick up or that I would always fetch him if he needed to just come home. Our calls would often result in me laughing at his ideas and next adventure, talking through his plans and working through his issues but it would always end with “love you miss you” “love you ru”.
On Wednesday, Liam’s sister Ruth (both pictured) paid tribute to the global megastar six months after his death, admitting ‘living without him has been impossible’
‘Liam was born with music in his veins, it was clear from a very young age he just had that quality that would make him a star. I could sit and listen to him sing all day, which is a good job really because he never bloody stopped!
‘I will never tire of the look he gives when showing new songs, ‘listen loud’ he’d say and just grin with pride of his work.
‘I keep notes on my phone ‘things to tell Liam’ so that if he was away working for a while, I’d know what I needed to update him on. I suppose it’s only right I tell him now.’
Speaking to her brother directly, she added: ‘Liam, my brain is struggling to catch up with what’s happening and I don’t understand where you’ve gone.
‘What I do love most about you is your ability to make me laugh, I never chuckle as much as I do when I’m with you with anyone else.
‘I don’t feel this world was good enough or kind enough to you, and quite often over the last few years, you’ve had to really try hard to overcome all that was being aimed at you.
‘You just wanted to be loved and to make people happy with your music. You never believed you were good enough, I hope you can now see this outpouring of love that you never received in your time.
‘I’m sorry I couldn’t save you. One last time I need you to know, I’m here if you need anything, I’d drive to the end of the universe to bring you back.’
