Shawn Mendes paid tribute to former One Direction member Liam Payne, who died at age 31 on Oct. 16 after falling from a hotel balcony. Mendes took time to speak about Payne during his concert in New York City on Oct.

Pop music fans and pop stars alike were devastated by the news that One Direction member Liam Payne had died at the age of 31. Now, a few days after his death, Shawn Mendes paused his concert to pay tribute to his fellow singer.

After Liam Payne died at age 31 this week, Shawn Mendes dedicated his song 'Heart of Gold' to the One Direction alum at his Brooklyn concert Friday.