Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- Ed Sheeran paid a bittersweet tribute to Liam Payne on what would have been the late One Direction star's 33rd birthday.

The Perfect hitmaker's latest performance carried an especially poignant connection for One Direction fans as he performed Little Things.

On Saturday, August 29, Sheeran, 35, honoured his late pal with an emotional rendition during his LOOP Tour show in Detroit.

Little Things holds a special place in One Direction's catalogue. The Shape of You singer co-wrote the song, which was released by the group in 2012 and became one of their memorable ballads.

For the unversed, the Teardrops singer died on October 16, 2024, at the age of 31, after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Ai...