Louis Tomlinson’s mother, Johannah Deakin, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from cancer. She was 43.
The news was confirmed in statement released by her family which read in part, "Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukaemia that required immediate and continuous treatment. We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private."
Tomlinson's fans reacted to the news via social media, as did some of his One Direction bandmates.
Payne's girlfriend,Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, also sent her condolences.
In addition to Louis, Deakin leaves behind six other children Lottie, 18; Felicité, 16; twins Daisy and Phoebe, 12 and 2-year-old twins Ernest and Doris.