Crowds gathered near the park’s Peter Pan statue, where they placed handwritten letters, teddy bears, balloons, photos and flowers, according to photos shared from the memorial.
The scene created what looked like a scrapbook of both the singer’s life and the fans whose lives he touched.
The Hyde Park memorial is one of many fan-organized vigils held throughout the weekend, with Payne’s supporters paying tribute to the singer in London, Japan, Australia and US, among others.
Tributes placed at a memorial for former One Direction singer Liam Payne at London's Hyde Park on Sunday.
Then he remembered thousands of people still followed @1DAlert and “I knew this was the best place for me to be.”Fans comforting each other while paying tribute to Liam Payne at a memorial held on Sunday in London's Hyde Park.
Persons:
CNN — London’s, Liam Payne, Peter Pan, Hyde, Hollie Adams, ”, we’re, Jonathan Brady, Joseph Azar, Azar, “, Justin Tallis, ’, ” Azar
Organizations:
CNN, Reuters, New York City, WCBS, ”, Getty
Locations:
Buenos Aires, London, Japan, Australia, London's, Paris, Milan, New York, London's Hyde