EXCLUSIVE: Kerry Katona pays a heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne and says she can relate to what his ex Cheryl is going through after the loss of her own husband
Kerry Katona has shared a heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne following the shocking news of the singer's death. Liam tragically passed away aged 31 on Wednesday 17 October after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.
"It has been really triggering for me because the circumstances are so similar to when my late husband George died in 2019. Listening to the news and the hotel staff’s calls to the police brought it all back. It was really similar to the calls they made about George – and that’s something that never leaves you.
"There isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t look at DJ and wonder what George would think of her and I know Cheryl will have that same weight to carry. You need to be strong for your children and that is so hard. "When I heard the news, I just held DJ tightly in my arms in bed. All my kids have been really upset – they grew up with One Direction and Liam was part of their childhood, so it’s been really difficult for them to hear. When I came out of the Big Brother house in 2011, they actually played What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction – it was such a memorable moment for me. They were a brilliant band and did so well – Liam was an amazing musician who was taken far too soon.
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