PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Grieving Louis Tomlinson emerges from a London hotel with girlfriend Danielle Campbell after emotional X Factor tribute to his late mother 

By Jj Nattrass For Mailonline

Published: 09:55 EST, 12 December 2016 | Updated: 06:08 EST, 13 December 2016

He made an emotional appearance over the weekend on the X Factor following his mother's death on Wednesday.

And following the end of the rollercoaster week, Louis Tomlinson put on a brave face as he emerged from his hotel in London on Monday morning.

Accompanied by his girlfriend Danielle Campbell, the 24-year-old One Direction star looked slightly dishevelled as he emerged into the cold winter air for a cigarette.

Baring up: Just 48 hours after he paid tribute to his late mother on the X Factor Louis Tomlinson put on a brave face as he emerged from his hotel in London on Monday morning

Having broken the news that he tragically lost his mother to leukaemia on Friday, the star emerged from his hotel to smoke a cigarette before checking out.

Wrapped up against the cold in a thick white hoodie which he teamed with jeans and white slippers, the Doncaster-born singer cut an inconspicuous figure.

The singer had a rash of stubble covering his jawline and cheeks and he had left his unruly mane of brown hair un-styled.

Accompanied by his girlfriend of eight months, Danielle, 21, the singer stood outside on the steps of his hotel as the pair chatted.

Support network: Accompanied by his girlfriend Danielle Campbell, the 24-year-old One Direction star looked slightly dishevelled as he emerged into the cold winter air for a cigarette

While Louis puffed away on his cigarette, the actress typed away on her phone as the pair no-doubt planned their next move after the Tomlinson family gathered in London to support Louis on Saturday's X Factor.

The Hollywood starlet went for a sombre look, wearing a black overcoat, skinny jeans and boots.

Making sure to keep warm Danielle had a warm beige scarf coiled around her neck and a flourecent orange beanie pulled low over he brow.

During hard times: Having broken the news that he tragically lost his mother to leukaemia on Friday, the star emerged from his hotel to smoke a cigarette before checking out

Keeping a low-profile: Wrapped up against the cold in a thick white hoodie which he teamed with jeans and white slippers, the Doncaster-born singer cut an inconspicuous figure.

Just the bare essentials: The singer had a rash of stubble covering his jawline and cheeks and he had left his unruly mane of brown hair unstyled

Keep on keeping on: Following his smoke, Louis and Danielle headed back inside the hotel before they checked out and met a waiting car

Following his smoke, Louis and Danielle headed back inside the hotel before they checked out and met a waiting car.

Louis, who put on a brave face to honour Johanna over the weekend with a performance on the X Factor, masked his grief with a smile.

In a statement released to MailOnline on Friday, the Tomlinson family announced Johannah's death. 

'It is with immeasurable sadness that Johannah Deakin's family said goodbye to Johannah in the early hours of Wednesday 7th December 2016,' it read.

Putting on a brave face: Louis, who put on a brave face to honour Johanna over the weekend with a performance on the X Factor, masked his grief with a smile

Don't give up: The Yorkshire native did his best to keep his spirits from flagging as he prepared to depart the hotel

Dealing with his grief: On Friday Louis and his family announced that Johannah had passed away from a very aggressive form of leukaemia

'Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukaemia that required immediate and continuous treatment.

'We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private.'

Despite the earth-shattering news, Louis managed to hold himself together during a live performance on the X Factor on Saturday.

Premiering his first solo effort, Just Hold On, the star gave an energetic performance as he ran around the stage, after which the judges gave a standing ovation to Louis, who looked pensive as he hugged Steve following the performance.

Doing her proud:Despite the earth-shattering news, Louis managed to hold himself together during a live performance on the X Factor on Saturday

It was all for her: Premiering his first solo effort, Just Hold On, the star (picturd with Steve Aoki) gave an energetic performance which he dedicated to his mother

In a touching tribute, Simon Cowell said: 'Louis, I have to say I've known you for six years. The bravery of what you've done. I respect you as an artist, as a person and your mum was so proud of you and she was so excited for the performance. She's looking down on you tonight.'

Hours before Saturday night's show Louis spoke publicly for the first time since his mother passed away, when he took to Twitter on Saturday to thank his fans for their support as he encouraged them to tune into his first solo performance.

Addressing his 25.3 million followers, he wrote: 'All the support has been incredible! Let's do this together tonight.'

The performance was previously scheduled, with Johannah said to be looking forward to seeing her son back on the stage where he first shot to fame.

As well as One Direction star Louis, 24, Johannah leaves behind six other children, Lottie, 18, Felicite, 16, twins Daisy and Phoebe, both 12, and twins Ernest and Doris, both aged two, who she gave birth to prematurely in 2014. She was also grandmother to Louis' ten-month-old son Freddie. 

She'd be proud: The performance was previously scheduled, with Johannah (pictured with Louis earlier this year) said to be looking forward to seeing her son back on the stage

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