Ruth Gibbins has paid tribute to her brother Liam Payne in an emotional update
Ruth Gibbins has paid tribute to her brother Liam Payne in an emotional update
Liam Payne’s sister has been flooded with support as she issued a heartbreaking update. Ruth Gibbins has taken to Instagram today to mark six months since the One Direction singer died aged 31.
Ruth admitted she is still struggling after the star’s tragic death in Buenos Aires. She said: “6 months, half a year without you?! My head is still screaming for you.
“Each morning on waking, I feel like I am plunged underwater, gasping for air that never comes to relieve me. Living without you is impossible, so for now, I exist.
“I’m learning to laugh or smile in the right places, but mate, it’s exhausting when all I want to do is speak to you. In the few moments I allow myself to feel love and not just loss, I can really smile at memories of us, like last year when we were doubled over laughing at us trying to make something we’d seen on YouTube, but memories are always tinged with sadness at how unfair it is we can’t make new ones.
“I can sometimes hear you laughing at me walking around like Whoopi Goldberg in ‘ghost’, looking for you everywhere I go. I see you though, you’re always coming through in different ways to put me back on the right path.
“I can’t process what’s happened and the finality of it, you know I will never stop doing all I can for you. I miss you loudly, quietly and in all the moments in between.
“Love you so much more than these words or my tears are capable of expressing but I know you know this. For now, I’ll meet you in my dreams.”
Louis Tomlinson’s sister, Phoebe, took to the comments to share a messages of support. She said: “Sending so much love.” Louis’ other sister, Lottie, added: “You’re so strong.”
Niall Horan’s brother Greg added: “Lots of love Ruth to yee all we are always gonna think of yee we were 5 families and became 1D family we are all hear for you guys. [sic]”
Former One Direction vocal coach Helene Horlyck added: “So much love to you all – you are always in my thoughts as is Liam” Capital DJ Chris Stark said: “Beautiful words.”
The singer died in October at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The death was confirmed in a UK inquest opening as “polytrauma” meaning multiple traumatic injuries.
