Update: Following the announcement of the release on social media, Sam Pounds – who collaborated with Liam on the song Do No Wrong – shared a post confirming the release would be delayed to allow “the family to mourn in peace”.

“Today I’m deciding to hold Do No Wrong and leave those liberties up to all family members,” he wrote on X. “I want all proceeds to go to a charity of their choosing (or however they desire).

“Even though we all love the song it’s not the time yet. We are all still mourning the passing of Liam and I want the family to mourn in peace and in prayer. We will all wait.”

Liam Payne‘s first posthumous song is due to be released on Friday, November 1.

The track, titled Do No Wrong, is a collaboration with US musician Sam Pounds and was recorded prior to the One Direction star’s death earlier this month, aged 31.

Sam announced the song in a post on social media, writing: “I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed. I pray angels will comfort you all every day while listening. I pray that this song will be a blessing to Ruth, Bear, and the entire family. I pray that this song eclipses the negative echoes.

“I pray supernatural positive healing power will embrace each and every one of you. With love. Let’s all be the blessing.”

When news broke of Liam’s death, Sam took to social media to pay tribute to the hitmaker and shared a video of the pair in the recording studio together.

“My bro. I can’t believe I’m writing this post. I can’t believe you are gone in this way,” he wrote on Instagram. “This is how I’ll always remember brother…The happy, funny, and talented brother, father, and friend…

“We made some awesome and beautiful music together that will live on forever. Love you @liampayne bro! RIP.”