Liam Payne’s former bandmates in One Direction have shared a statement on the 31-year-old signer’s death, calling him a brother who they “loved dearly.”

Following news of their former bandmate Liam Payne’s death, One Direction members, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles shared a joint statement. On Oct. 17, the former bandmates got together one more time to share their heartbreak on Instagram.

Following the tragic passing of One Direction singer, Liam Payne, at the age of 31, the remaining four band members have shared a joint statement with the press – as well as personal messages on social media.