Paddy was also among those commenting on the sad news of the former One Direction star

Paddy paid tribute to Soccer Aid co-star Liam, the Wolverhampton dad-of-one who shot to fame on ITV The X Factor, following his death at a Buenos Aires hotel this week.

Liam Payne had opened up about his struggles with 'sobriety' in a series of text messages to Paddy McGuinness, who has shared the messages after the singer's tragic death

It was announced on Wednesday night that former One Direction star Liam Payne had passed away after falling from a third story balcony

TV personality Paddy McGuinness has shared some heartbreaking text messages between himself and pal Liam Payne about his sobriety before his tragic death in Argentina this week

The One Direction star had previously been open about his 'severe' battle with booze and drugs

A pal of Liam Payne's has shared their apparent last texts to each other just hours before the former One Direction singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina

Liam Payne is believed to have checked into rehab this summer but reports claim he walked out after just two days as he attempted to tackle his demons

The singer's friend said there'd been "no reason for any kind of concern" when she last spoke to him