Payne, who was 31, rose to fame when the group appeared on the British reality competition show The X Factor in 2010. Though One Direction didn't win that season, it went on to become a massive sensation.
Payne's death has inspired an outpouring of love from 'Directioners,' who reunited in person and online after the news broke, reflecting the band's lasting impact on fans.
Fans are also simultaneously struggling to grapple with both Payne's complex recent past, which included fan-made rumors and veiled abuse allegations, and the band's glory days.
Though his relationship with some band members would go on to prove messy, it's evident how important he was as a guide to his bandmates.
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