Liam Payne's ex Danielle Peazer releases moving statement days after his funeral

Danielle Peazer, who dated Liam Payne for two years, said she has been posting less than usual lately as she wants to focus on her family and her baby girl, who is six months old

Liam Payne's ex Danielle Peazer has released a moving statement days after the former One Direction star's funeral.

The 31-year-old singer was laid to rest in Buckinghamshire this week - just over a month after he tragically died, falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After Liam's death, Danielle, who dated him between 2010 and 2012, shared a moving tribute to the singer, expressing her love for those closest to him.

Last night, dancer Danielle shared a statement on her Instagram Stories saying that she is now posting as often as she used to lately as she is trying to spend quality time with her baby girl and the rest of her family. She also shared a special message to her fans and anyone struggling, telling them that hard times are "a phase" that can pass.

Danielle wrote: "I'm also very aware that over the past few weeks or so I've posted the least amount I ever have in my entire online career. Yet I've had the most eyes on everything I'm doing or saying.

"Thank you for being patient with me whilst I take a minute for myself. I'm grateful for all the love sent my way and am making the most of this quality time with my baby girl and the rest of my family. Also, for anyone who needs to hear it and is struggling with something within...Everything is just a phase."

Danielle's most recent Instagram posts mainly focused on her life as a new mum, as her baby girl recently celebrated turning six months old, and her family life. On October 20, four days after Liam's death, Danielle shared a throwback photo of the two of them enjoying ice cream as they posed for a selfie.

She also wrote a lengthy tribute to the star, saying: "Whilst we all take the time to navigate in a world without Liam, it's important to remember that while he was adored by millions as a world famous musician for the last decade, he was also someone's son and brother for more than 30 years, a friend to so many and more recently an uncle.

"His most important role and something he was the most proud of out of all of his monumental successes was that he was a father. The thought that there is a now a child growing up without one of their parents is heartbreaking and unfair. To Liam's son Bear, as well as his parents and sisters, my love, thoughts and strength goes to you. The magnitude of this loss is incomprehensible and I will continue to support you in any way I am able to.

"LJP, This still doesn't feel real. Despite being aware of your struggles over the years, I hoped and prayed that this day would never come. But now we're all facing the reality of living a life without your presence. It's common at times like this for people to say 'I hope he knew how much I cared about him' but I know that you knew how I felt, it was one thing we were really good at - being brutally honest with our feelings for each other, whether the other wanted to hear it or not."

She continued: "At times you were my favourite person in the whole world, but you could also wind me up so much and I probably annoyed the hell out of you sometimes too. It was something we learned to accept of each other over 14 years, we could disagree on so many things yet still look out for each other in times of need and laugh about our disagreements and petty behaviour 10 mins later.

"Our relationship may have ended back in 2013, but that seemed to be just the start of our story. The things we went through and experienced from then all the way until last year could be described as unique to some and misunderstood by others, but I think deep down we always knew we'd have some sort of connection forever, no matter where our individual lives took us. It took a little longer for you to figure out the person you wanted to be in order to be your happiest, but whilst most of us have our teens and twenties to learn about ourselves, you spent those years giving more to the world than you ever needed to. I wish you knew that you were always more than enough for this world without having to search for a role to play just to please others."

Concluding the heartbreaking post, she added: "Thank you for teaching me about the importance of setting boundaries, and that I should always protect my heart. Receiving a message from you a couple of weeks ago expressing your happiness for the love I found with Sonny and Mia is something I'll cherish forever. I'm sorry your story didn't end differently, and I'm sorry you didn't ever get to share more of your magic with the world. Rest easy my friend. Love Danielle."

Danielle reconciled with Liam in 2022, nine years after their split, with the pair leaving the Nobu Hotel in Shoreditch together. They were also spotted together at celeb hotspots Chiltern Firehouse and Annabel's. But the rekindling didn't last and Danielle moved on with former Capital FM DJ Sonny Jay, who won Dancing On Ice in 2021. In May this year, Sonny and Danielle announced the birth of their daughter.

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