Liam Payne’s death has rocked the entertainment world. The former One Direction star passed away on October 16 after reportedly falling off of a balcony in Argentina. TMZ broke the story, alleging that there were multiple witnesses who saw Payne fall from the third floor of his Buenos Aires hotel. The singer had been traveling with girlfriend Kate Cassidy, but the outlet claims that Cassidy left Argentina on October 14. The circumstances surrounding Liam Payne’s fall remain unclear. He was 31 years old.
TMZ claimed to have obtained photos of Liam Payne’s body on the deck shortly after his fall. The outlet alleges that the former One Direction star had been acting erratically in the hotel lobby leading up to his death. One witness alleges that Payne smashed a laptop, and had to be carried back to his room by hotel security. TMZ also reported that someone called 911 to report a male who was acting “aggressive” at the hotel. The caller did not provide a name or physical description, but the timing of the call aligns with what the aforementioned witnesses claimed to have seen.
Liam Payne Was Found Dead At Age 31
Liam Payne was forthright about his personal struggles in the years leading up to his death. During a 2021 appearance on the Diary of a CEO podcast, the singer admitted to struggling with alcoholism and suicidal thoughts. These issues surfaced while he was still a member of One Direction. “I was worried how far my rock bottom was going to be,” he explained to the host. “Where’s rock bottom for me? And you would never have seen it. I’m very good at hiding it. No one would ever have seen it.” 1D broke up in 2016, and Payne launched a solo career the following year.
Liam Payne also suffered a health scare in 2023. The “Strip That Down” singer was hospitalized due to a serious kidney infection in August of that year, and forced to cancel tour dates. He eventually made a full recovery and got back on the road. “I just want to let everybody know,” Payne’s girlfriend said in a TikTok. “He’s doing so much better. He’s out of the hospital and he’s in good hands.” Liam Payne is survived by his girlfriend, Cassidy, and his son, Bear, who was born in 2017.
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In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy.
Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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