India, March 5 -- Harry Styles has opened up about the pain of losing his former bandmate and close friend, Liam Payne. In a recent interview, the singer spoke honestly about grief, fame and how Liam's passing has changed the way he looks at life.

In the recent interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, the 32-year old One Direction singer and "Aperture" solo star talked about how artists are often seen as larger-than-life figures, even though they are "ordinary people."

Zane said the topic made him think of Liam and "people who struggled to get out of extraordinary situations." Harry admitted that even talking about Liam is still very difficult for him.

"I mean, full transparency.even the idea of talking about it feels like.I struggle ...