Niall Horan, once part of the pop sensation One Direction, has shared his grief over the passing of his former bandmate Liam Payne in a touching Instagram post. This follows statements put out by the band and his other bandmates. “I’m absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam. It just doesn’t feel real,” wrote Horan. “Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious. He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure.” Horan added: “All the laughs we had over the years, sometimes about the simplest things, keep comin…