Rita Ora Can't Keep Her Composure While Performing Her Duet With Liam Payne for the First Time Since His Death

Rita Ora is mourning the death of her friend, the late One Direction singer Liam Payne .

The singer lost her composure while performing her 2018 duet with Payne, "For You," during a concert in Osaka, Japan, around 12 hours after Payne died .

In footage shared to social media , Ora attempted to sing the song as a photo of herself and Payne was projected onto a screen behind her.

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After turning away from the audience, Ora sat down and put her head in her hands.

"I can't even sing this right now," she said.

Ora took to Instagram after the show to post an emotional tribute to Payne, sharing a carousel of photos of the pair from over the years.

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"I’m devastated 💔 He had the kindest soul, I will never forget. I loved working with him so much - he was just such a joy to be around on and off stage. This tragic news breaks my heart. Sending all my love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Our song For You takes on a whole new meaning for me now. R.I.P 🕊️," Ora wrote in her caption.

Payne was pronounced dead on Oct. 16 after reportedly jumping from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires. He was 31.

An autopsy showed the singer suffered from internal and external hemorrhaging as a result of his injuries. Toxicology tests are being performed to determine whether Payne was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of his death.

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