Liam Payne, the late One Direction member who died last year, was honored with an emotional tribute at the 2025 Brit Awards in London.

The BRITs returned this evening for the first time since the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne back in October last year

People have been left 'in tears' after the late Liam Payne was honoured in a touching tribute at this year's Brit Awards. As musicians gathered in London's O2 Arena this evening (1 March), an emotional montage was played to remember the One Direction star.

Brit Award viewers couldn’t contain their emotions this evening as the show paid tribute to Liam Payne. The One Direction star fell from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires last October and sadly died at just 31 years old.

Brit Award 2025 host Jack Whitehall once had a run-in with the late Liam Payne after he mocked him on stage during another of the ceremonies over his romance with supermodel Naomi Campbell

The In Memoriam segment dedicated to the artist in this year’s Grammys brought fans to tears. And now, it seems rumours shared by an insider to The Sun (that the singer, who “loved” the Brit Awards, will “forever be part of the show’s history”) seems to have rung true.

The Brit Awards paid tribute to former One Direction star Liam Payne in their event booklet, calling him a 'beacon of light' following his tragic death in October

The BRIT Awards will pay tribute to One Direction star Liam Payne in Saturday night's show, with host Jack Whitehall sharing his memories of the late singer

Speculation surrounding the BRITS tonight suggested that a huge tribute to Liam Payne would take place following his untimely death last year - with sources now revealing what's in store