One Direction’s Liam Payne Dies at 31
Liam Payne, pop singer and member of the boyband One Direction, has died at 31-years-old.
Payne’s death was reported by Policia Federal Argentina at the CasaSur Palemo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday.
According to CNN, Payne died from injuries sustained as well as “internal and external” hemorrhages after falling from his hotel balcony, a preliminary autopsy report revealed. At this time, CNN reported that the prosecutor’s office handling the case is set to make an official statement pending more details, as a toxicology report is still pending.
On Thursday, PEOPLE confirmed from local authorities that Payne jumped from his balcony on the third floor of his hotel. At this time, there is an investigation underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Just before Payne’s death, the hotel’s chief receptionist alerted police after becoming worried about Payne’s behavior, per a 911 call translated by BBC. The hotel employee presumed that Payne was “under the influence of alcohol and drugs” and insisted that someone come “urgently” to the location, according to the transcript, translated by La Nacion.
Sky News also reported that the worker mentioned Payne’s life might be “in danger,” noting, “we’re afraid he could do something that threatens his life.” According to the BBC transcript, the hotel employee added that Payne had been “trashing the entire room” before his death.
Photos were shared by the Argentinian magazine Clarin, which showed a table covered with tin foil, white powder, a lighter, and scorch marks on the table’s surface. Additionally, the photos showed a smashed TV screen and a half-empty champagne flute. Following a search of Payne’s room, police confirmed that they found clonazepam pills.
Payne rose to fame in 2008 with One Direction after auditioning for the “ X Factor” in the UK. The band received global stardom with chart-topping hits like “What Makes You Beautiful,” “You and I,” and “Story of My Life.” Following the band’s hiatus in 2015, Payne — along with Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson — went on to embark on solo careers. Payne released a single earlier this year.
Following news of his death, fans gathered outside of the CasaSur Palemo hotel for a candle-lit vigil.
Current vigil outside of Casasur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires where Liam Payne died pic.twitter.com/CRg7zePSDx
— mango fan (@sioauthor) October 17, 2024
Further pics & footage I took of the impromptu vigil set up for Liam Payne from One Direction who was found dead beneath a hotel balcony which is a few blocks away from where I currently live in Palermo, Buenos Aires in Argentina #LiamPayne #OneDirection pic.twitter.com/DpmO3JIckW
— Gary Nunn 🏳️🌈🚴🏼🇬🇧🇦🇺 (@GaryNunn1) October 17, 2024
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