Liam Payne, Beloved One Direction Member, Dies at 31 – Fans Left Devastated
Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, has sadly died in Argentina, shocking everyone.
Liam, who was 31 years old, fell from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, October 16. His sudden death has led to an official investigation to find out what happened during this tragic event at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, and the first details have come to light.
Payne was staying at a 4-star hotel in Argentina when the deadly fall happened, according to police. Emergency services were called to the hotel after reports of a man acting strangely, possibly under the influence, as stated by Alberto Crescenti, the director of Buenos Aires Emergency Medical Services, to ABC News.
Crescenti said that Payne was found in the hotel’s inner courtyard and was pronounced dead at the scene. He explained to local media outlet TN that the singer fell from a height of 13 to 14 meters (42 to 45 feet) and described his injuries as “very serious” and “not survivable.”
Witnesses told TMZ that Payne was acting strangely in the hotel lobby earlier that day. Before the fall, there were claims that he had broken his laptop and needed help getting back to his room.
Several hotel guests confirmed they saw the singer fall from the third-floor balcony just after 5 p.m. However, it is still unclear if the fall was an accident or intentional.
Authorities quickly responded and set up a red tent over the area as they began their investigation. Crescenti noted that emergency services arrived at 5:11 p.m., just a few minutes after the call. Sadly, there was no chance to save Payne, whose identity was confirmed only after he was declared dead.
Payne had been in Argentina earlier this month to see his former One Direction bandmate, Niall Horan, who was performing at a concert. The 31-year-old singer was a key member of the famous boy band, joining when he was 16 during “The X Factor.” They became extremely popular worldwide before disbanding in 2015.
Payne is survived by his son, Bear, whom he shares with singer Cheryl Cole. The couple announced they were expecting their first child in November 2016, and Bear was born in 2017.
In a 2018 interview, Payne talked about the joys and challenges of being a father. “I always wanted to be a young dad, but I didn’t really expect that I’d ever be in this place,” he told People.
The singer also jokingly called himself “Dada Montana” while trying to balance his music career with parenting. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all the fans who loved him.
