The 45th iteration of the Brit Awards featured an emotional tribute to One Direction’s Liam Payne, the late chart-topping Brits winner that died at age 31 in October. Towards the end of the ceremony on Saturday night,

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.

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

Teary-eyed viewers have praised the Brit Awards for its touching tribute to Liam Payne five months after his tragic death. One Direction singer Liam Payne died on October 16, 2024, aged 31. Liam was honoured at the BRITS tonight with a heartfelt video tribute to the One Direction song 'Little Things'.

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

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.

The BRIT Awards paid tribute to One Direction's Liam Payne, who died in October, during the ceremony on Saturday evening and viewers were left in tears

Viewers watching the Brit Awards were left in tears as the show paid an emotional 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.