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Niall Horan tells fans he ‘loves them’ during surprise appearance at Shawn Mendes show

Niall Horan makes surprise stage return 10 months after Liam Payne's death
  • Niall Horan made a surprise return to the stage at Shawn Mendes’ concert at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, 16 August.
  • This marked his first public performance in 10 months, following the death of his former One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne, in October 2024.
  • Horan joined Mendes to perform his 2016 hit song This Town, delighting fans.
  • Liam Payne died in Argentina after falling from a balcony.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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