“Thank you to anyone who has taken the time to call, text, or DM sending condolences and offering support,” Peazer, who dated Payne from 2010 to 2012 wrote. “I’m so grateful and it’s helped more than you know.”
She continued: “In time I will share more, but right now I don’t feel mentally strong enough to face the reality of what happened.”
After she candidly addressed her grief in this difficult time, she hit back at some of the unkind comments she’s received since Payne’s passing. She also defended the relationship that she and the former One Direction singer have had.
“Like all of us, I too am grieving, and need to take some time to do that privately,” Peazer continued. “It’s a heartbreaking time, which has already been made so much more challenging due to receiving negative and misinformed comments as well as preconceived judgment from those who don’t personally know me, Liam, or anything about our relationship over the last 14 years.”
She concluded her statement with a message to her followers, writing: “I will be back soon when I’m ready, but until then please take care of yourselves and each other.”
Peazer and Payne first met on The X Factor, which he competed in alongside the other four members of One Direction. In 2010, Peazer was a backup dancer on the show, and she went on to date Payne for two years until 2012.
The two exes continued to stay in touch, as they were spotted holding hands in New York City a few months after their breakup, as reported by E! News . In June 2022, the Daily Mail shared photos of the pair leaving London’s Nobu Hotel together.
“Thank you for all of the kind words and love that has been sent my way. I have been at a complete loss,” she wrote on her Instagram Story on October 18. “Nothing about the past few days have felt real. I ask and pray that you’ll give me the grace and space to navigate this in private.”
She concluded: “Liam, my angel. You are everything. I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam.”
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