Liam Payne Collaborator Cancels Posthumous Song Release Out of Respect for 'Family Members': 'Still Mourning'

Mar. 15, 2025

Liam Payne in October 2018.Photo:Ian West/PA Images via Getty

Ian West/PA Images via Getty

Fans of the lateLiam Paynewill have to wait a bit longer to hear any posthumous releases.After the formerOne Directionmember died at age 31 on Oct. 16, producer Sam Pounds announced the release of Payne’s first posthumous song, a collaboration titled “Do No Wrong,” on Oct. 28. The following day, however, Pounds canceled the release out of respect for Payne’s family.“Today I’m deciding to hold ‘Do No Wrong’ and leave those liberties up to all family members. I want all proceeds go to a charity of their choosing (or however they desire),” he wrote in a post onX (formerly Twitter).Pounds continued, “Even though we all love the song it’s not the time yet. We are all still morning the passing of Liam and I want the family to morn [sic] in peace and in prayer. We will all wait.“Sam Pounds in March 2023; Liam Payne in February 2020.Stuart C. Wilson/Getty; Sebastian Reuter/GettyBefore announcing the cancelation,he wrote of “Do No Wrong” in a post on since-deleted post on X, “I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed. I pray angels will comfort you all everyday while listening.“He then shifted focus to Payne’s loved ones, including his sister and son. “I pray that this song will be a blessing to Ruth, Bear, and the entire family,” said the musician.Pounds continued, “I pray that this song eclipses the negative echoes. I pray supernatural positive healing power will embrace each and every one of you.“Before his death, Payne’s latest music release was a single called “Teardrops” in March.Payne died after falling from a balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According toABC News, sources confirmed a partial autopsy found that thestar “had multiple substancesin his system.”Payne died after falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, Oct. 16. According to apreliminary autopsy report, the singer died after he sustained multiple “internal and external” injuries after falling from his balcony.Liam Payne in February 2023.David M. Benett/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On Monday, Oct. 21, a partial autopsy revealed that the singer had “had multiple substances in his system,” perABC News, including “pink cocaine” — a combination drug that includes methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA and caffeine and may not always contain cocaine, per theNational Capital Poison Center.As of Oct. 23, Liam Payne’s father,Geoff Payne, is currently cooperating with Argentine authorities amid their ongoing investigation into Payne’s death.If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

Fans of the lateLiam Paynewill have to wait a bit longer to hear any posthumous releases.

After the formerOne Directionmember died at age 31 on Oct. 16, producer Sam Pounds announced the release of Payne’s first posthumous song, a collaboration titled “Do No Wrong,” on Oct. 28. The following day, however, Pounds canceled the release out of respect for Payne’s family.

“Today I’m deciding to hold ‘Do No Wrong’ and leave those liberties up to all family members. I want all proceeds go to a charity of their choosing (or however they desire),” he wrote in a post onX (formerly Twitter).

Pounds continued, “Even though we all love the song it’s not the time yet. We are all still morning the passing of Liam and I want the family to morn [sic] in peace and in prayer. We will all wait.”

Sam Pounds in March 2023; Liam Payne in February 2020.Stuart C. Wilson/Getty; Sebastian Reuter/Getty

Stuart C. Wilson/Getty; Sebastian Reuter/Getty

Before announcing the cancelation,he wrote of “Do No Wrong” in a post on since-deleted post on X, “I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed. I pray angels will comfort you all everyday while listening.”

He then shifted focus to Payne’s loved ones, including his sister and son. “I pray that this song will be a blessing to Ruth, Bear, and the entire family,” said the musician.

Pounds continued, “I pray that this song eclipses the negative echoes. I pray supernatural positive healing power will embrace each and every one of you.”

Before his death, Payne’s latest music release was a single called “Teardrops” in March.

Payne died after falling from a balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According toABC News, sources confirmed a partial autopsy found that thestar “had multiple substancesin his system.”

Payne died after falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, Oct. 16. According to apreliminary autopsy report, the singer died after he sustained multiple “internal and external” injuries after falling from his balcony.

Liam Payne in February 2023.David M. Benett/Getty

David M. Benett/Getty

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On Monday, Oct. 21, a partial autopsy revealed that the singer had “had multiple substances in his system,” perABC News, including “pink cocaine” — a combination drug that includes methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA and caffeine and may not always contain cocaine, per theNational Capital Poison Center.

As of Oct. 23, Liam Payne’s father,Geoff Payne, is currently cooperating with Argentine authorities amid their ongoing investigation into Payne’s death.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

source: people.com