Sadly, the music world has suffered a tragic loss. Liam Payne, 31, sadly passed away earlier this week.
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The Buenos Aires police reported that Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel, located in the trendy Palermo neighborhood of Argentina's capital, and sustained "extremely serious injuries." According to the statement, medics confirmed his death at the scene.
Payne had openly discussed his battle with alcoholism, sharing in a July 2023 YouTube video that he had been sober for six months following treatment. His representatives have not yet responded to calls or emails.
Payne was one of five members of One Direction, which formed when they each auditioned for the British singing competition series “The X Factor” in 2010, two years after Payne’s first attempt to get on the show. At 16 the second time around, Payne sang Michael Bublé’s version of “Cry Me a River,” appearing nervous at the start but warming up with the audience’s cheers and applause.
Check out Liam's original audition here:
Fans in Argentina gathered outside the hotel using flowers, photos, and candles to create a makeshift memorial. Former bandmates Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson took to Instagram to share a tribute message. The disbanded group's last photo posted was in 2020, and unfortunately they did not get the chance to reunite before Payne's passing.
(AP, Natasha Pisarenko.)
Payne had a 7-year-old son, Bear Grey Payne, with his former girlfriend, the musician Cheryl who was known as Cheryl Cole when she performed with Girls Aloud. She was an X Factor judge during One Direction’s season, although their relationship began years later. Payne was previously engaged to Maya Henry, from August 2020 to early 2022. Henry recently released a novel that she said was based on their relationship.
In addition to his son, he is survived by his parents, Geoff and Karen Payne, and his two older sisters, Ruth and Nicola.
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