His death has been particularly profound in Britain, where Payne, a member of the boy band One Direction, first achieved fame. “We don’t know loss like this,” one fan said.

Hundreds have gathered in London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this week.

Hundreds of One Direction fans gathered in London's Hyde Park to pay their respects to Liam Payne, who died on Wednesday at 31 years old.