{"id":106136,"date":"2024-10-17T18:04:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T22:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/10\/17\/rita-ora-tears-up-performing-liam-payne-duet-after-his-death-i-cant-even-sing-this-right-now\/"},"modified":"2024-10-17T18:04:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T22:04:19","slug":"rita-ora-tears-up-performing-liam-payne-duet-after-his-death-i-cant-even-sing-this-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/10\/17\/rita-ora-tears-up-performing-liam-payne-duet-after-his-death-i-cant-even-sing-this-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Rita Ora Tears Up Performing Liam Payne Duet After His Death: \u2018I Can\u2019t Even Sing This Right\u00a0Now\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tRita Ora<\/a>\u2018s latest concert featured an emotional tribute to Liam Payne<\/a>, who died at age 31 on Wednesday (Oct. 16) after falling from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<\/p>\n

\n\tTaking the stage in Japan within hours of the tragedy, the singer\/actress struggled to get through the words of \u201cFor You,\u201d her 2018 collaboration with the former One Direction star for the Fifty Shades Freed <\/em>movie. Looking visibly emotional in videos captured <\/a>by fans, Ora ended up having the crowd sing the lyrics for her as she walked with her head bowed, at one point turning her back to the audience and looking up at the ceiling.<\/p>\n

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\n\tShe then sat down on a riser and attempted to sing the final pre-chorus before cutting out again. \u201cI can\u2019t even sing this right now \u2014 can you do it for me?\u201d she said, pointing into the crowd before covering her face with her hands.<\/p>\n

\n\tAs a black-and-white photo of Ora and Payne in the studio flashed on the screen behind her, the Descendants: The Rise of Red <\/em>star watched her fans sing the chorus for a minute more before mouthing, \u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d and walking off the stage with her arms folded over her chest.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFor You\u201d reached No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100<\/a>. In addition to appearing on the Fifty Shades Freed <\/em>soundtrack, the collaboration also found homes on Payne\u2019s debut solo album LP 1 <\/em>and Ora\u2019s Phoenix<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\n\tShortly after news of Payne\u2019s death came to light, Ora wrote on Instagram that \u201cFor You\u201d takes on \u201ca whole new meaning for me now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cHe had the kindest soul, I will never forget,\u201d she added, sharing photos of herself and the \u201cStrip That Down\u201d artist. \u201cI loved working with him so much \u2013 he was just such a joy to be around on and off stage. This tragic news breaks my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tCountless other musicians and fans have also shared messages<\/a> of shock and grief on social media over the past 24 hours, with two of Payne\u2019s other collaborators \u2014 Zedd and J Balvin \u2014 speaking out as well. The X Factor <\/em>alum\u2019s former school recently posted a statement<\/a> remembering his \u201cpositive impact\u201d on the community in which he grew up (Wolverhampton, England), while his family told<\/a> the BBC, \u201cLiam will forever live in our hearts and we\u2019ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tA recent preliminary autopsy confirmed that Payne died from multiple traumas and hemorrhages obtained from the impact of his fall. Police are still investigating what happened, but initially reported finding substances in the star\u2019s room that appeared to be narcotics and alcohol. <\/p>\n

\n\tSee Ora\u2019s tribute to Payne below.<\/p>\n

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