Liam Payne was alone when fatal fall occurred (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)Former One Direction star Liam Payne tragically lost his life due to multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage” after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel, according to a post-mortem examination report. The incident is currently under investigation by Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No 16 as an “inconclusive death”, following the findings of the report. Devastated by the loss, the star’s family expressed their profound grief in a statement to the PA news agency through a spokeswoman: “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.” The prosecutor’s office said five witnesses were questioned in order to reconstruct what happened on October 16 at the CasaSur Hotel in the Palermo area of Buenos Aires.
Liam lost his life due to multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage”
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Emerging details suggest that hotel staff made two emergency calls, with recordings indicating a request for help for a guest who was “intoxicated by drugs and alcohol”. Upon arrival, police and emergency services discovered Liam dead at the scene, and his remains were subsequently moved to the judicial morgue. Further information from the prosecutor’s office suggests that Liam was alone during the incident and said he appeared to be “going through some kind of outbreak due to substance abuse”. Forensic experts have stated that no injuries were found that would suggest the involvement of third parties, but “the investigation is also aimed at determining the possible intervention of third parties in the events prior to his death”. Previously, police in the Argentine capital reported that the music star’s hotel room was “in complete disarray” with “various items broken”. They further revealed that a whiskey bottle, lighter and mobile phone had been retrieved from the internal hotel courtyard where Payne’s body was discovered.
Liam rose to fame in One Direction after being formed in 2010
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Following his death at the tender age of 31, tributes have poured in for the singer. Photos show stunned fans gathering outside the hotel after police cordoned off the area, with forensic investigators in white protective suits and blue gloves seen entering and leaving. Fans were captured lighting candles and leaving flowers at the side of the road in an impromptu vigil as they paid their respects to the music star. Former X Factor contestants have also paid tribute to Liam, with Cher Lloyd, who appeared on the ITV programme in the same year, sharing on Instagram that she will “cherish the memories made and the laughs we had”. A post from the official X Factor account on X, formerly Twitter, described Payne as “immensely talented”, while the show’s former host Dermot O’Leary told ITV’s This Morning the singer was “kind of both wise and sort of a young soul at exactly the same time”. One Direction heartthrob Liam Payne has opened up about his journey to stardom and personal struggles, revealing the highs and lows of his career and private life. The band, which also included Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles, shot to fame after their formation on ‘The X Factor’ in 2010.
Liam shared son Bear with Cheryl
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They quickly became a global sensation, releasing five albums and embarking on four world tours before taking an indefinite break in 2016. Wolverhampton-born Payne launched his solo career with the album LP1 in December 2019, featuring hits like ‘Polaroid’, ‘Familiar’, and the Quavo collaboration Strip That Down. He enjoyed chart success with For You alongside Rita Ora for the ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ soundtrack, even performing at the Brit Awards in 2018. Liam’s love life also made headlines during his high-profile romance with Girls Aloud star Cheryl from 2016 to 2018, with whom he shares a son, Bear, born in 2017. The pop star has been candid about his battle with alcoholism, speaking to The Diary Of A CEO podcast host Steven Bartlett about reaching “rock bottom” during his time with One Direction. His struggle continued through the pandemic, but in a triumphant 2023 YouTube update, Liam shared that he was celebrating nearly six months of sobriety following a transformative stint in a US rehab facility.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnCher LloydCherylHarry StylesLiam PayneLouis TomlinsonNiall HoranRita OraZayn MalikGirls AloudOne DirectionThe X FactorThis MorningThe Brit Awards
