Liam Payne vigil: Fans to meet in star's home city Wolverhampton tonight to 'celebrate his life'
Fans of Liam Payne have planned to lay flowers and release balloons at a vigil in Wolverhampton following the star's shock death.
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Liam, originally from Bushbury in Wolverhampton, shot to fame after appearing on ITV's talent show The X Factor in 2010 at the age of 16, forming part of hit boy band One Direction.
The father-of-one was sadly pronounced dead in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, aged 31, after falling from a third-floor of balcony at the CasaSur Hotel.
People from around the globe have been left devastated by the news of the singer's death, including in his home city of Wolverhampton where residents spoke of their "shock".
A vigil has now been planned to pay tribute to "Wolverhampton's own". It is due to take place at 6pm on Friday on the steps of St Peter's Collegiate Church in the city centre.
Fans posted a notice of the vigil to X on Friday lunchtime which read: "Remembering Liam Payne. Forever young.
"A tribute for Wolverhampton's own. Flower laying/candles/cards/letters/balloons."
A second vigil has been planned to remember and "say goodbye" to Liam on Sunday at 4pm at Chamberlain Square in Birmingham city centre.
Writing to X on Thursday evening, @sunflowrhouse wrote: "If you are around Birmingham town centre on Sunday October 20, join us at Chamberlain Square at 4pm to celebrate the life and light of Liam Payne.
"If you would like to join the chat, reply with your [Snapchat username] and we will add you."
Dozens of fans have already shown their interest in attending the vigil.
They have been asked to bring candles, flowers, letters and drawings of the singer.
Beryl Price wrote to X: "A memorial is to be held in Birmingham, October 20 at 4pm, to honour, remember and say goodbye to Liam Payne.
"The group will be meeting at Chamberlain Square in Birmingham. Everyone is welcome to join."
A spokeswoman for Birmingham City Council told the Express & Star it was aware of plans for the vigil.
In a statement following his death, the family of the singer said they are “heartbroken” adding: "Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul."
He died of multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage”, a post-mortem examination report has said.
