Rita Ora honors Liam Payne with heartfelt tribute at MTV EMAs following his death

Rita Ora paid tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV European Music Awards in Manchester, calling him “one of the kindest people” she knew. Her emotional speech followed Payne's death at age 31 after a fall in Argentina last month. Ora expressed her sadness, highlighting Payne's significance in both the MTV community and her personal life. She remembered their collaboration on the 2018 hit single "For You," from the movie Fifty Shades Freed. The tribute marked a moment of remembrance for Payne, who was a prominent figure in pop music and had a lasting impact on his peers.