I will forever cherish and treasure the time we shared together, from fifteen years ago when One Direction was born, right up until just a few weeks ago.”

Nicole Scherzinger, who played a big role in forming One Direction on The X-Factor UK, is paying tribute to Liam Payne following his death. In a new social media post, Scherzinger penned a letter to Payne in honor of his memory.

The former Pussycat Dolls singer was said to have been texting Payne on the day of his tragic death in Buenos Aires, Argentina, earlier this month.