Entertainment Music Pop Music Liam Payne Collaborator Cancels Posthumous Song Release Out of Respect for 'Family Members': 'Still Mourning' Sam Pounds previously announced "Do No Wrong," his collaboration with the former One Direction member, on Oct. 28 By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 29, 2024 04:17PM EDT Comments Liam Payne in October 2018. Photo: Ian West/PA Images via Getty Fans of the late Liam Payne will have to wait a bit longer to hear any posthumous releases. After the former One Direction member died at age 31 on Oct. 16, producer Sam Pounds announced the release of Payne's first posthumous song, a collaboration titled "Do No Wrong," on Oct. 28. The following day, however, Pounds canceled the release out of respect for Payne's family. "Today I’m deciding to hold 'Do No Wrong' and leave those liberties up to all family members. I want all proceeds go to a charity of their choosing (or however they desire)," he wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Pounds continued, "Even though we all love the song it’s not the time yet. We are all still morning the passing of Liam and I want the family to morn [sic] in peace and in prayer. We will all wait." Nicole Scherzinger Pays Tribute to Liam Payne After It's Revealed She Was Texting Him the Day He Died: 'Hard to Process' Sam Pounds in March 2023; Liam Payne in February 2020. Stuart C. Wilson/Getty; Sebastian Reuter/Getty Before announcing the cancelation, he wrote of "Do No Wrong" in a post on since-deleted post on X, "I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed. I pray angels will comfort you all everyday while listening." He then shifted focus to Payne's loved ones, including his sister and son. "I pray that this song will be a blessing to Ruth, Bear, and the entire family," said the musician. Pounds continued, "I pray that this song eclipses the negative echoes. I pray supernatural positive healing power will embrace each and every one of you." Liam Payne’s Father Cooperating with Buenos Aires Police Investigation Following His Death Before his death, Payne's latest music release was a single called "Teardrops" in March. Payne died after falling from a balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According to ABC News, sources confirmed a partial autopsy found that the star "had multiple substances in his system.” Payne died after falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, Oct. 16. According to a preliminary autopsy report, the singer died after he sustained multiple "internal and external" injuries after falling from his balcony. Liam Payne in February 2023. David M. Benett/Getty Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. On Monday, Oct. 21, a partial autopsy revealed that the singer had "had multiple substances in his system," per ABC News, including "pink cocaine" — a combination drug that includes methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA and caffeine and may not always contain cocaine, per the National Capital Poison Center. As of Oct. 23, Liam Payne's father, Geoff Payne, is currently cooperating with Argentine authorities amid their ongoing investigation into Payne's death. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP. Close