"This is a time of tremendous grief and pain for those who knew and loved him," said the family of Payne's death in October 2024 in a statement

The statement came after Argentinian authorities dropped manslaughter charges last month against three of the people indicted in connection with the singer's death.

Liam Payne’s family issued a statement Sunday morning, criticising the media coverage of the singer’s death, saying it had caused them “indescribable, lasting damage.” Hours after the former One Direction star was honored at the annual music Brit Awards in London,