Former One Direction star Liam Payne tragically died last year.

The singer had many ties with the Brit Awards, having attended the show many times and winning seven awards with his band.

The In Memoriam segment dedicated to the artist in this year’s Grammys brought fans to tears. And now, it seems rumours shared by an insider to The Sun (that the singer, who “loved” the Brit Awards, will “forever be part of the show’s history”) seems to have rung true.

“Last October, we woke to the devastating news” that the “supremely gifted” and “kind” artist had passed, host Jack Whitehall said.

“Tonight, we celebrate his legacy,” he added. 

The One Direction song Little Things played as videos of Liam’s growth from X-Factor contestant to international star was shown in pictures and behind-the-scenes videos. 

The singer spoke about his life and what music means to him as footage and photos of his accomplishments and the lives he’d touched played. 

The montage ended with a black-and-white still of Liam smiling ― the show went straight to break after the touching tribute. 

Fans said they were moved by the inclusion, with one writing: “footage of me watching the live Liam Payne tribute” over a video of a crying man.

“Wait this is so emotional I can’t,” another wrote under another post about the tribute.