Louis Tomlinson’s One Direction bandmates are rallying around him as he mourns the loss of his mother to leukaemia.

Johannah Deakin died on Wednesday aged just 43 and Niall is the latest band member to offer Louis his support.

Very sad news . Louis I love you mate and I'm / all of us are here for you all the way . You're mum was an incredible person .

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) December 9, 2016

Thinking of you and your family .love from my family to yours..

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) December 9, 2016

Briana Jungwirth, the mother of Louis’s son Freddie, also paid a moving tribute to Johannah.

Louis will pay tribute to his mother during The X Factor this weekend as the final three contestants fight it out to be named 2016 champion.

Liam Payne and former One Direction star Zayn Malik have also sent heartfelt message to the singer.