Liam Payne fans were left sobbing as The Grammys 2025 paid tribute to the One Direction icon on Sunday. Payne died aged 31 in October 2024 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina, with the In Memoriam segment opening with a video of the singer in his boyband heyday.

Liam Payne fans were left in tears after the Grammys aired an emotional tribute to the late One Direction star on Sunday featuring Chris Martin. Payne was the focus of the awards show’s annual In Memorium tribute, which honors the musical voices that died in the last year.

Liam Payne was commemorated at the 67th Grammy Awards. The ceremony included an 'In Memoriam' segment for artists who passed away. The segment showed clips of the late One Direction star during his days with the band. These were then followed by a picture of him smiling.

During the Grammy Awards 2025 ceremony, Chris Martin, the leader of Coldplay, moved the audience by paying tribute to the late Liam Payne. He wasn't the only deceased artist mentioned throughout the event.

The tribute featured a montage of clips of Liam Payne’s stint with One Direction, highlighting their early days and global stardom.