Liam Payne's sisters Nicola and Ruth took to their Instagram to share how they celebrate their brother’s posthumous 32nd birthday. Liam Payne was born on August 29, 1993, and died on October 16, 2024.
According to Nicola Payne’s Instagram, Liam’s family members celebrated him on Friday, August 29, 2025, at a bowling alley while having some McDonald’s.
“A YEAR AGO TODAY, WE WERE SO FULL OF HOPE AND EXCITEMENT FOR WHAT THE YEAR AHEAD WOULD BRING YOU. THAT NIGHT, CELEBRATING YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH BOWLING AND MCDONALD'S, WE CELEBRATED YOU, YOUR SHOW, YOUR DREAMS, AND SPOKE OF ALL THE PLANS YOU HAD FOR THE FUTURE. WE ENDED THE EVENING WITH A HUG, TELLING YOU HOW PROUD WE WERE AND HOW MUCH WE LOVED YOU,” she wrote on Instagram.
Nicola wished Liam well, expressing her hopes for his happiness and peace.
“IF I HAD KNOWN THAT WOULD BE THE LAST TIME I'D SEE YOU, I WOULD HAVE SAID SO MUCH MORE. I WISH I COULD STEP INTO A TIME MACHINE AND RELIVE THAT NIGHT HUG YOU TIGHTER, CAPTURE YOUR SMILE AND VOICE, ASK MORE QUESTIONS, AND WRITE IT ALL DOWN SO I'D NEVER FORGET. I HOPE YOU RE HAPPY, AT PEACE, AND KNOW JUST HOW DEEPLY YOU ARE LOVED. I MISS YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY, AND I DONT THINK THERE WILL EVER BE A DAY THAT I DONT.”
She concluded the tribute by wishing Liam Payne a happy birthday.
“SO TODAY, ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, I WANT TO WISH YOU THE HAPPIEST HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY. WHEREVER YOU ARE, I HOPE YOURE CELEBRATING AND HOPEFULLY YOU VE SCORED A FEW STRIKES TOO. LOVE YOU ALWAYS.”
More details on Liam Payne’s passing
Liam Payne died on October 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
After his passing, Nicola took to her official Instagram to post a heart-touching tribute alongside a carousel of pictures showing them together.
“I have posted about Liam and his achievements over the years with a proud sister alert, and that has stood then, now, and always!!! When I saw the news pop up on my phone that you had left us, I went cold. I wanted so much for this to be untrue. I have spent days hoping that it was a mistake and somebody has got it wrong. You were truly too good for this earth, you are an angel who just lived for making people smile and happy. You have always shown kindness to everyone you met, and it shows with just how many people have confirmed what we always knew!”
She described Liam Payne as a brilliant, talented person. And wished for him to be at peace finally.
“I hope you have finally found peace up there and that you'll continue to look after us all as you have done in life. We will make sure Bear knows about his daddy and how much you loved him, we promise this. See you soon, Liam. Love you.”