Touching, Rita Ora Gives Special Tribute to Liam Payne on the MTV EMA Stage

Kapanlagi.com - Rita Ora paid a touching tribute to the late Liam Payne at the MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS (EMA) 2024. This event took place nearly a month after the former One Direction member passed away on October 16, 2024.

The emotional speech occurred while Rita Ora was hosting in Manchester, England. Their collaboration on the song "For You" in 2018 added emotional weight to the speech, reminiscing about the beloved figure of Liam.

1. Touching Speech at the MTV EMA Stage

Rita Ora's speech about Liam Payne (credit: instagram/ritaora)

Rita Ora opened her speech with a trembling voice, saying, "I just want to take a moment to remember someone who we loved very, very much." This speech captured the attention of the audience present, creating a touching atmosphere on the big MTV EMA stage.

She continued by expressing that Liam Payne was an important part of her life and the MTV world. "We just lost him, and he was a huge part of the MTV world and my world, and I think many of you at home and everyone here tonight," she added.

2. Touching Performance at the Japan Concert

Rita Ora spoke about Liam Payne (credit: instagram/ritaora)

Just a few hours after the news of Liam Payne's death broke, Rita Ora paid tribute during her concert in Japan. She performed the song "For You," their famous collaboration, with deep emotion.

Her performance on stage was accompanied by soft melodies and the supportive cheers of the audience. She appeared to hold back her emotions and at some moments even sat on the stage, showing how deeply affected she was by the loss.

3. Expressions of Sadness on Social Media

Rita Ora spoke about Liam Payne (credit: instagram/ritaora)

Not only on stage, Rita also expressed her feelings on social media X on October 17, 2024, a day after Liam's passing. She shared photos of their memories together and wrote, "He had the kindest soul, I will never forget him... Our song 'For You' has a completely new meaning for me now. R.I.P."

This post received thousands of reactions from fans who shared in the grief and offered support to Rita.

4. What is the relationship between Rita Ora and Liam Payne?

They collaborated on the song "For You" in 2018, which was part of the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack.

5. What was Rita Ora's reaction when she first heard the news of Liam Payne's passing?

Rita Ora expressed her sadness through a post on social media X and during a concert in Japan, showing how much Liam meant to her.

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